| Jane Egan | |
| Birth Date: | 25 August 1970 |
| Sport: | Paratriathlon |
| Disability Class: | PT1 |
| Updated: | 20 April 2014 |
Jane Egan is a British paratriathlete. She competes using a handcycle and a racing wheelchair. She was 2010, 2011 and 2013 World Champion and 2010, 2011 and 2012 and 2013 European Champion in her classification.[1]
Egan was born on 25 August 1970. She comes from Kilbarchan, near Glasgow.
In 2007 Egan underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, causing complex regional pain syndrome[2] among other conditions, due to nerve trauma. As a result, she had to give up her career as a lawyer, and needs to use a wheelchair.[3]
Before her disability Egan took part in able-bodied sport. She started to take part in triathlon in 2009 and in 2010 was invited to be classified by the British Triathlon Federation. She is classified as a Tri1 paratriathlete.
In 2010, she came first in both the International Triathlon Union World and European championships.[1] [2] She then retained those titles in 2011.[1] [4] [5] In 2013, she won her third World and 4th European title.[6]
Egan was aiming to participate in the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[7] However, she will not compete as women's triathlon will not be held in her classification.[8]