Ben Sandilands Explained

Ben Sandilands
Birth Date:7 August 2003
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy
Sport:Para-athletics
Disability Class:T20
Club:Fife Athetlic Club

Ben Sandilands (born 7 August 2003)[1] is a British athlete. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m T20 event, breaking the world record in the process with a time of 3:45.40.[2]

He went to Balwearie High School and started training in athletics at 9 years old following a race in Beveridge Park.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SANDILANDS Ben. Paris 2024 Paralympics. (alternate link)
  2. News: GB’s Ben Sandilands storms to 1500m Paralympic gold and new world record. The Guardian. Ashdown, John. 6 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Peebles . Cheryl . 6 September 2024 . Family’s pride as Fife star Ben Sandilands breaks world record to win Paralympics gold . The Courier.