Rik Waddon

Rik Waddon
Personal information
Full nameRik Waddon
Born (1977-02-27) 27 February 1977 (age 47)
Chester, England, United Kingdom
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Team information
Current teamparaT Paracycling Team
DisciplineTrack & Road
RoleRider
Rider typeRoad
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men's cycling
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 1km Time Trial
(CP 3)
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Mixed Team Sprint
(C1-5)

Rik Waddon (born 27 February 1977) is a Professional Paralympic British road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian.[1]

Waddon is a brain injury survivor, after being involved in a bicycle accident at the age of five.[2] This resulted in physical disabilities, memory loss and recurring fatigue.[2]

He won silver medals in the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympics.[2]

Waddon married the Paralympic swimmer Natalie Jones in 2010.[3][4] They are each the subject of a Lego minifigure.[4]

His autobiography, A Saving Grace was published in January 2021.

Bibliography

  • A Saving Grace. Austin Macauley Publishers. 2021. ISBN 978-1528989428.

References

  1. ^ "Rik Waddon". paralympics.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Rik Waddon". Headway. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Husband and wife athletes chasing glory in London". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Interview with Rik Waddon London 2012 Silver medal winning GB cyclist". Cycle Sprog. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2022.