Ben Sandilands

Ben Sandilands
Personal information
Born (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003 (age 21)
Kirkcaldy
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT20
ClubFife Athetlic Club
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 1500 m T20

Ben Sandilands (born 7 August 2003)[1] is a British athlete. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m T20 event, breaking the world record in the process with a time of 3:45.40.[2]

He went to Balwearie High School and started training in athletics at 9 years old following a race in Beveridge Park.[3]

References

  1. ^ "SANDILANDS Ben". Paris 2024 Paralympics. (alternate link)
  2. ^ Ashdown, John (6 September 2024). "GB's Ben Sandilands storms to 1500m Paralympic gold and new world record". The Guardian.
  3. ^ Peebles, Cheryl (6 September 2024). "Family's pride as Fife star Ben Sandilands breaks world record to win Paralympics gold". The Courier.