Richard Chiassaro

Richard Chiassaro
Richard Chiassaro leads at the IPC London games 2017
Chiassaro at the IPC London games 2017
Personal information
Born (1981-11-11) 11 November 1981 (age 43)
England
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportTrack and field
Disability classT54
Event(s)100m, 200m, 400m, 800m
ClubHarlow Athletics Club
TeamGreat Britain
Coached byJenni Banks (club)
Paula Dunn (national)
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016 Rio de Janeiro
Medal record
Men's Paralympic athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 400 m T54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto 200 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 100 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 800 m T54

Richard Chiassaro (born 11 November 1981) is a British Paralympic athlete who competes mainly in category T54 sprint events and middle-distance events.

Early life

Chiassaro was born in England in 1981.[1][2] Chiassaro was born with spina bifida.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete profile: Chiassaro". paralympic.org. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Richard Chiassaro". powerof10.info. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Chiassaro, Richard". IPC. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.