James Ball (cyclist)
James Ball (born 24 June 1991) is a British Paralympic cyclist who competes in tandem races as an athlete with a visual impairment.[1]
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Born | 24 June 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Cycling career
Ball has a long history of sporting achievement, and as a youth represented Wales in swimming. He initially trained as a sprinter, hoping to compete at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, but injury ruled him out. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, he won Wales's first medal, a silver in the men's B&VI 1,000m time trial.[2]
References
- "James Ball". britishcycling.org.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "Commonwealth Games: Para-cyclist James Ball wins Wales' first medal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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