Andy Lewis (triathlete)

Andrew James Lewis MBE (born 24 January 1983)[1] is a retired British paratriathlete. Lewis is one of Britain's most successful PT2 paratriathletes, winning gold medals at European, world and Paralympic levels.[2]

Andy Lewis
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Lewis
National teamGreat Britain
Born (1983-01-24) 24 January 1983
Sport
SportParatriathlon
DisabilityAmputee
Disability classPT2
Achievements and titles
World finalsWorld Championships 2016 Gold
Medal record
Men's para triathlon
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio Men's individual PT2

Background

As a youngster, Lewis competed for Gloucestershire as a cross-country runner.[3] At the age of 16 he was involved in a motorcycle accident, which eventually resulted in a through the knee amputation in his right leg when he was 22.[1]

Career

Lewis took up paratriathlon in 2013, competing in the men's PT2 category from 2014. In August 2014 he won the British Paratriathlon National Championships.[1] His first major title came in May 2016, when he finished in first place at the ETU Triathlon European Championships, in Lisbon.[1] In July of the same year he took the gold medal at the Paratriathlon World Championships in Rotterdam, before also going on to take gold at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.[1]

Lewis was awarded an MBE for services to triathlon, in the 2017 New Year Honours list.[4]

In 2020 Lewis retired from competitive paratriathlon to launch a mental health business.[5]

Personal life

Lewis lives in Whitecroft, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,[6] with his wife and two children.[7]

References
  1. "Andy Lewis". World Triathalon. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. "Rio Paralympics 2016: Andy Lewis wins PT2 Para-triathlon gold". BBC Sport. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. Steinberg, Jacob (10 September 2016). "GB's Andy Lewis makes Paralympic history with first triathlon gold". The Observer. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. "Andy Lewis receives MBE from HRH Prince Charles". FSDP. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. "Paralympic gold medallist Lewis retires from triathlon to launch mental health business". Inside The Games. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. "Andy Lewis". British Triathlon. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. "Paralympic dream for inspirational Andy Lewis". Gloucestershire Live. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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