Alistair Donohoe Explained

Alistair Donohoe
Fullname:Alistair Donohoe
Birth Date:3 March 1995
Birth Place:Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory
Height:1.7 m
Weight:62 kg
Currentteam:Blackburn CC
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2023
Amateurteam1:Tandem Co Pro Cycling
Amateuryears2:2024–
Amateurteam2:Blackburn CC
Proyears1:2015
Proyears2:2016–2017
Proyears3:2018
Proyears4:2019–2021
Proteam4:[1] [2]

Alistair Donohoe (born 3 March 1995)[3] is an Australian cyclist, who currently rides for Australian club team Blackburn CC.[4] Following a right arm impairment in 2009, Donohoe became a multiple medallist at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. He won two silver medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and a silver and bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[5] [6] He has been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [7]

Personal

Donohoe was born on 3 March 1995 in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory. In 2009, at the age of fourteen, he injured his right bicep/triceps as a result of his arm getting caught in a rope whilst trying to jump into a creek from a tree. This led to limited use in his right arm. He attended Xavier College. He lives in Brisbane, Australia.

Sports career

He took up competitive cycling in 2010 after participating in rugby union, BMX and triathlon. His love of cycling was an outcome from his time as a triathlete in Darwin, Northern Territory. He competes in both abled bodied and para-cycling. It was Michael Gallagher who after noticing Donohoe's deformed arm suggested that he consider para-cycling.[8] In para-cycling, he is classified as C5. At the 2013, UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, he won bronze medals in Men's Time Trial C5 and Men's Road Race C5. Competing at the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Aguascaliente, Mexico, he won bronze medals in the Men's C5 1 km time Trial (1:03.788) and the Men's C-1-5 scratch race exhibition final.[9] In 2014, at UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Greenville, South Carolina, he won the gold medal in the Men's Road Race C5 and finished sixth in the Men's Time Trial.[10]

In January 2015, he finished third in the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships Under 23 Road Race at Buninyong, Victoria.[11] At the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Appledorn, Netherlands he won the gold medal in the Men's 15 km Scratch Race C5 and silver medals in Men's Individual Pursuit C5 and Men's 1 km time Trial C5.[12] [13] [14]

At the 2015 UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Nottwil Switzerland, he won the gold medal in the Men's Road Race C5 and silver medal in the Men's Time Trial C5.[15] [16]

In January 2016, he finished fourth in the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships Under 23 Road Race at Buninyong, Victoria. At the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy, he finished second to fellow Australian Michael Gallagher in the Men's 4 km Individual Pursuit C5.[17] He also won the bronze medals in the Men's 1 km Time Trial C5 and Men's Scratch Race C4–5.[18] [19]

At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he won silver medals in the Men's Individual Pursuit C5 and the Men's Road Time Trial C5.[20] In the C4-5 road race he sensationally collided with Ukraine's Yehor Dementyev as they sprinted towards the finish line. The two leaders were jostling for victory in their 84 km event before Dementyev, later disqualified, veered into the path of the Australian and they both crashed to the ground. Donohoe ran across the line without his bike, a move which proved to be his undoing.[21]

At the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, United States, Donohoe won a silver medal in the Men's Scatch Race C4-5.[22]

At the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, he finished eighth in the Men's Time Trial C5 and seventh in the Men's Road Race C4-5.[23]

Donohoe won the silver medal in the Men's Scratch Race C4-5 at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[24]

He won the gold medal in the Men's Road Race C5 at 2018 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Maniago, Italy.[25]

At the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, he won gold medals in Men's Individual Pursuit C5 and Men's Scratch Race C5.[26] [27]

At the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Emmem, Netherlands, he won the gold medal in the Men's Time Trial C5 and bronze medal in the Men's Road Race C5.[28]

At the 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, Milton, Ontario, he won the gold medal in the Men's Scratch Race C5.[29]

At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Donohoe won the silver medal in the Men's individual pursuit C5 with a time of 4:20.813, less than 4 seconds behind the eventual winner Dorian Foulton of France. He also won the bronze medal in the Men's road time trial C5.[30] He finished fifth in the Men's Road Race C4–5 after crashing twice during the race.[31] [32]

After Men's Road Race C4–5 he said:

[31]

Donohoe won the bronze medal in the Men's Road Race C5 and finished 5th in the Men's Time Trial C5 at 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau.[33]

At the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, he won the gold medal in Men's Scratch C4, silver medal in the Men's Omnium C5 and the bronze medal in Mixed Team Sprint C1-5.[34]

At the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, Rio de Janeiro, he won the bronze medal in the Men's Scratch Race C5.[35]

In 2021, he is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[36]

Recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast . UCI.org . . 29 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229112322/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14058/1003106/257 . 29 February 2020.
  2. Web site: ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast . UCI.org . . 30 January 2021 . https://archive.today/20210130230716/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15278/1003106/276 . 30 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Profile – Alistair Donohoe . Cycling Australia website . 2 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204070959/http://www.cycling.org.au/HPU/Rider-Profiles/ProfileId/46/Alistair--Donohoe- . 4 February 2015 . dead.
  4. Web site: Alistair Donohoe . firstcycling.com . 25 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Australian Paralympic Team announced . Australian Paralympic Committee News, 30 May 2016 . 30 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160626153341/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Road/australian-paralympic-team-announced . 26 June 2016 . dead.
  6. Web site: 9 July 2021 . World And Paralympic Champions Feature Among Tokyo-Bound Para-Cyclists . live . 10 July 2021 . Paralympics Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709025011/https://www.paralympic.org.au/2021/07/world-and-paralympic-champions-feature-among-tokyo-bound-para-cyclists/ . 9 July 2021 .
  7. Web site: 2024-07-30 . Paralympics Australia Names Cycling Team For Paris 2024 Paralympics Australia . 2024-07-30 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  8. News: Lane . Sam . Para cycling champion Alistair Donohoe sets bar high . 30 January 2016 . The Age . 30 January 2016.
  9. Web site: Australia finishes Para track worlds on top . Australian Paralympic Committee News, 16 April 2014 . 4 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140904163653/http://www.paralympic.org.au/news/australia-finishes-para-track-worlds-top . 4 September 2014.
  10. Web site: Eight medals for Australia at Para-cycling Road World Championships . Cycling Australia News . 2 September 2014 . 2 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903112357/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/ArtMID/2924/ArticleID/11220/Eight-medals-for-Australia-at-Para-cycling-Road-World-Championships . 3 September 2014 . dead.
  11. Web site: Flying Scotson does the double . Cycling Australia News, 10 January 2015 . 11 January 2015 . 11 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061713/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/flying-scotson-does-the-double-164492 . dead.
  12. Web site: Donohoe claims maiden track world title; Australia finishes with 11 medals . Cycling Australia News, 30 March 2015 . 7 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071729/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Para-cycling/donohoe-claims-maiden-track-world-title-australia-finishes-with-11-medals . 18 May 2015 . dead.
  13. Web site: Triple medal treat on opening day of Para Track Worlds . Cycling Australia News, 27 March 2015 . 7 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071602/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Para-cycling/triple-medal-treat-on-opening-day-of-para-track-worlds . 18 May 2015 . dead.
  14. Web site: Gallagher & Powell defend world titles; Australia claims four medals on day three . Cycling AustraliaNews, 29 March 2015 . 7 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071607/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Para-cycling/gallagher-powell-defend-world-titles-australia-claims-four-medals-on-day-three . 18 May 2015 . dead.
  15. Web site: Cooke and Bridgwood claim gold at UCI Para-cycling World Championships . Cycling Australia News, 31 July 2015 . 2 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311063039/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Para-cycling/cooke-and-bridgwood-claim-gold-at-uci-para-cycling-road-world-championships . 11 March 2016 . dead.
  16. Web site: Alistair Donohue defends world title at Para-cycling Road Worlds . Cycling Australia News, 2 August . 2 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212414/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Para-cycling/alistair-donohoe-defends-world-title-at-para-cycling-road-worlds . 23 September 2015 . dead.
  17. Web site: Gallagher gold headlines six medal haul on day three . Cycling Australia News . 20 March 2016 . 20 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026163938/http://www.cycling.org.au/Home/gallagher-gold-headlines-six-medal-haul-on-day-three-1 . 26 October 2016 . dead.
  18. Web site: Three medals on day 1 of Para-cycling Track World Championships . Cycling Australia News . 18 March 2016 . 21 March 2016 . 2 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402115954/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/three-medals-on-day-1-of-para-cycling-track-world-championships . dead.
  19. Web site: Tandem duo sprint to maiden world title; Australia finishes with 14 medals . Cycling Australia News . 21 March 2016 . 21 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402201651/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/tandem-duo-sprint-to-maiden-world-title-australia-finishes-with-14-medals . 2 April 2016 . dead.
  20. Web site: Men's C5 4000m Individual Pursuit – Standings . Rio Paralympics Official site . 11 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160922201422/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/cycling-track-standings-ct-mens-c5-4000m-individual-pursuit . 22 September 2016.
  21. Web site: Australian cyclist on wrong end of Bradbury moment at Paralympics . Spits . Scott . 2016-09-18 . en-US . 2016-09-23.
  22. Web site: 2017 Para-Cycling Track World Championships . Veloresults website . 5 March 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170306190921/http://paraworlds2017.veloresults.com/index.php . 6 March 2017 . dmy-all.
  23. Web site: 2017 UCI Para-cycling World Championships wrap . Australian Paralympic Committee website . 4 September 2017.
  24. Web site: 10 medals for Australia at Para Track Worlds . Cycling Australia website . 3 April 2018 . 3 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173712/http://www.australiancyclingteam.com/news/10-medals-for-australia-at-para-track-worlds . dead .
  25. Web site: 2018 UCI Para-cycling World Championships . UCI website . 3 August 2018.
  26. Web site: Amazing Alistair – Donohoe wins pursuit world crown . Australian Cycling Team website . 17 March 2019 . 12 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190412063510/https://www.australiancyclingteam.com/news/para-amazing-alistair-donohoe-wins-pursuit-world-crown . dead .
  27. Web site: 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships – Day 4 Report . UCI Cycling website . 17 March 2019.
  28. Web site: 2019 World Para Cycling Road Championships . Votrecourse.com/ . 15 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Australia secure eight world titles at 2020 Para-cycling Track World Championships . 3 February 2020 . Cycling Australia website . 4 February 2020 . 4 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200204032034/https://cycling.org.au/nat/australia-secure-eight-world-titles-2020-para-cycling-track-world-championships . dead .
  30. Web site: Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 2022-06-17 . The Roar . en-US.
  31. Web site: 3 September 2021. 'How Good Is Racing': Courageous Donohoe Exits Tokyo With Head Held High. live. 26 September 2021. AusCycling. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903045616/https://www.auscycling.org.au/nat/news/how-good-racing-courageous-donohoe-exits-tokyo-head-held-high . 3 September 2021 .
  32. Web site: Cycling Track – DONOHOE Alistair – Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . 27 August 2021 . Tokyo2020.org . Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  33. Web site: 2022 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships Official Results . 15 August 2022 . RSSTiming.
  34. Web site: 21 October 2022 . Results – UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships . 22 October 2022 . UCI.
  35. Web site: 2024 UCI Paracycling Track World Championships . 2024-03-25 . paraworlds2024.veloresults.com.
  36. Web site: Alistair Donohoe . Victorian Institute of Sport . 10 July 2021 . 11 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811131049/http://vis.org.au/athletes-sports/athletes/alistair-donohoe/ . dead .
  37. Web site: David Morris wins VIS Award of Excellence 2014 . Victorian Institute of Sport . 20 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129075044/http://www.vis.org.au/Latest/david-morris-wins-vis-award-of-excellence-2014.html . 29 November 2014.
  38. Web site: Gerro Oppy Glory – Simon Gerrans awarded Sir Hupert Opperman Medal . Cycling Australia News, 21 November 2014 . 22 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129035509/http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Road/gerro-oppy-glory-simon-gerrans-awarded-sir-hupert-opperman-medal-78861 . 29 November 2014 . dead.
  39. Web site: #OppyMedal – Elite Cyclists of the Year crowned . Cycling Australia . 13 November 2015 . 14 November 2015 . 17 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033714/http://cycling.org.au/News/All-News/oppymedal-elite-cyclists-of-the-year-crowned . dead .
  40. Web site: Donohoe takes out Para-Performance of the Year . Australian Sports Commission website . 15 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315193433/http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_647694_donohoe_takes_out_para-performance_of_the_year . 15 March 2016 . dead.
  41. Web site: Cycling Australia awards : Dennis claims Oppy Medal . Cycling Australia website . 26 November 2018 . 25 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190925194708/https://cycling.org.au/News/All-News/2018-cycling-australia-awards-dennis-claims-oppy-medal . dead .
  42. Web site: Caleb Ewan awarded 'Oppy' as 2019 Cyclist of the Year . 16 December 2019 . Cycling Australia . Sportzhub. 17 February 2023.
  43. Web site: 14 December 2022 . Jai Hindley is the Santini AusCycling Cyclist of the Year . 15 December 2022 . AusCycling.

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