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Richard Whitehead is a British athlete who runs with prosthetic legs. He won gold and silver medals in the Paralympics, set world records in marathons and half marathons, and was appointed MBE for his services to athletics.
Richard Whitehead (nacido 19 de julio de 1976) es un atleta paralímpico británico. 1 2 . Biografía[editar] Utiliza piernas protésicas, debido su doble amputación congénita a la altura de las rodillas. Obtuvo los récords mundiales para atletas con doble amputación, tanto en la maratón y como en la media maratón. 3 4 5 .
Home of Richard Whitehead professional Athlete. Current 200m Paralympic champion. 200m & Marathon World Record holder. Completed 40 marathons in 40 days
4 de jul. de 2024 · Whitehead, who competes in the T61 class for double leg amputees, ran the half marathon in one hour 14 minutes 38 seconds. He hopes to regain the world record he last set 14 years ago, but has to wait for ratification by World Para Athletics.
Richard Whitehead is a double leg amputee sprinter who has won multiple world and Paralympic titles in the T61 and T42 categories. He also ran 40 marathons in 40 days across the UK in 2013 and was awarded an MBE in 2013.
Sporting Össur’s Flex-Run Blade, Richard is a Paralympic gold medallist, IPC European Championship gold medallist and IPC World Championship gold medallist. He is a world record holder in full and half marathons and one of the world’s best sprinters – and the current Paralympic, World and European Champion in the T42 200m.
Listen to Richard Whitehead, a double amputee who ran 79 marathons and won two gold and two silver medals in the Paralympics. Learn how he mastered his mindset and overcame challenges to achieve greatness.
