Ian Marsden

Ian James Marsden (born 25 January 1972 in Stafford[1]) is a British paracanoeist, hand cyclist and was previously a champion powerlifter.[2] He bronze medalled at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Men's KL1 200m.[3]

Ian Marsden
Personal information
Full nameIan James Marsden
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1972-01-25) 25 January 1972
Stafford, England
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportParacanoe
Disability classKL1
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro KL1
World Championships
2013 DuisburgK-1 A
2014 MoscowK-1 A

Personal life

Marsden began his professional life as a microbiologist.[4][5]

Sporting career

Powerlifting

Before suffering a spinal injury, Marsden competed as a non-disabled athlete at the British Open Powerlifting Championships, and titled in 1989 when he was 17.[4] He holds 3 world records.[6]

Handcycling

After the spinal injury, he became the “first British male to win a podium position”[7] on the European Handcycling Circuit (EHC).[4]

Shooting

In the 10m air rifle category, Marsden won a silver and bronze medal at world level.[8] He was due to compete in London 2012, but health complications prevented this.[6]

Paracanoe

Marsden has mentioned that he was asked numerous times if he wanted to try Paracanoe (during his handcycling career and shooting).[4] He took up the offer of regular training at Nottingham and joined the Paracanoe GB Sprint Team,[9][10] representing Team Great Britain since 2013. He bronze medalled at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.[3]

Injury

Marsden suffered a spinal injury powerlifting, which caused his hospitalisation and eventually introducing him to the world of handcycling. However, after competing on the European circuit for a number of years, Marsden was once again hospitalised, and it was discovered that he had a rare motor neuron condition.[6]

References
  1. "Ian Marsden | British Canoeing". www.britishcanoeing.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Rio 2016: Ian Marsden's journey from powerlifter to Paralympic hopeful on water". BBC Sport. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  3. "Ian Marsden". rio2016.com. 201. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. "ianmarsden.com". www.ianmarsden.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  5. "Trentham's Ian Marsden wins bronze at Paralympics". Stoke Sentinel. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  6. "Ian Marsden". rio.paralympics.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  7. ontrack2016. "Ian Marsden named in 2016 Paralympic Team | On Track Magazine". www.ontrackmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  8. "Ian Marsden – 9BAR". 9bar.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  9. "Ian Marsden proud to be representing Great Britain at Paralympics". Stoke Sentinel. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  10. "Nottingham-based quartet qualify for Rio 2016 Paralympic finals". Nottingham Post. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2017-02-08.


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