Kane Perris Explained

Kane Perris
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Kane Perris(born 1997) is a legally blind Australian para cyclist. He has been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]

Personal

Perris was born with albinism and its associated vision loss. He works as a Therapy Assistant at VisAbility.[2] He is the younger brother of Australian Paralympic track sprinter Chad Perris.

Cycling

Perris cycling career started as the result of 2020 talent identification program undertaken by the Western Australian Institute of Sport. His cycling career was derailed for ten months in 2021 due to a serious injury.[3] At the 2024 Para National Championships, Perris with pilot Luke Zaccaria set a national record in the team sprint and achieved a World Championship and Paralympic qualifying time in the 1km time trial.[4] He competed at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-07-30 . Paralympics Australia Names Cycling Team For Paris 2024 Paralympics Australia . 2024-07-30 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  2. Web site: Mel . 2020-02-10 . Finding strength after going almost blind from stroke . 2024-07-30 . VisAbility WA . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Mel . 2024-02-09 . Paracyclist Kane sets his sights on gold as he qualifies for the World Championships . 2024-07-30 . VisAbility WA . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Assistance packages to help three West Aussies on the road to Paris . 2024-07-30 . VenuesWest . en.