Head-to-Head Stats | ||
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Paratriathlon Ranking | 2 | |
Paralympic Qualification Ranking | 2 | |
2 | Head-to-Head | 4 |
Latest Head-to-Head | ||
10 | 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games 2016-09-10 |
4 |
World Championship Stats | ||
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0 | World Championship Starts | 1 |
0 | World Championship Wins | 0 |
0 | World Championship Podiums | 0 |
World Championship Results |
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No Results | N/A |
2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships | 6 |
World Paratriathlon Event Stats | ||
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7 | World Paratriathlon Event Starts | 9 |
0 | World Paratriathlon Event Wins | 3 |
4 | World Paratriathlon Event Podiums | 7 |
Career Head-to-Head Stats | ||
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17 | Race Starts | 54 |
1 | Race Wins | 20 |
7 | Race Podiums | 41 |
He was born without the lower part of his left arm. After 12 years of international swimming he sought out a new challenge. David was new to the British Paratriathlon squad in 2013 having come from a swimming background. He competes in the PT4 category. Previously was GB Paralympics’ youngest athlete at the Athens Games in 2004; aged just 15 he competed in the final of the 100m Backstroke.
Currently ranked world number one, in 2013 Chris made his debut at the ITU Paratriathlon World Championships in London, finishing seventh. In the same year, he finished second in Edmonton and went on to win consecutive gold medals at the USA Paratriathlon National Championships and in San Diego, California.
Chris has had great success throughout his career, most notably, being selected to represent USA at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games where he placed fourth.
Most recently, Chris earned four gold medals at the 2017 USA Paratriathlon National Championships, 2017 Sarasota CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships and ITU World Paratriathlon Series in Yokohama and Gold Coast.
Recent Highlights
- 3rd place at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam;
- Winner of the 2017 USA Paratriathlon National Championships;
- Winner of the 2017 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series;
- Winner of the 2017 Gold Coast ITU World Paratriathlon Series; and
- Winner of the 2017 Sarasota CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships.