Tushar Patel
Tushar Patel (born 1978) is a male wheelchair athlete from the United Kingdom. After contacting polio at an early age, he suffered irreversible paralysis to his legs.[1]
Tushar Patel is celebrated by a portrait, photographed by Michael Birt, in the National Portrait Gallery in London.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 0:48:10 |
| 2002 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 0:59:22[2] |
| 2002 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 0:48:46 |
| 2004 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 0:54:36[3] |
| 2008 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 0:54:18[4] |
References
- "Tushar Patel". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
- Reading Evening Post, 2002-03-13, pages 23-42
- "Half marathon sees troubled start". BBC News website. BBC. 2004-04-07. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- "Search 2008 Results". Asics Reading Half Marathon. Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
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