Mark Barr (triathlete) explained

Mark Barr
Nationality:American
Birth Date:24 August 1986
Birth Place:Woodland, California, United States[1]

Mark Barr (born August 24, 1986) is an American para-triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Men's PTS2. He also competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics as a swimmer and in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in triathlon.[2]

Barr had his right leg amputated at the age of 14 due to osteosarcoma.[3]

In college, Barr swam for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.[4] He competed for the Mustangs at the Big West Championships, and in February 2008 at the conference meet, set then-American Paralympic records for the 100 butterfly (57.68 seconds) and 200 fly (2:06.17).[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/mark-barr_2487881
  2. Web site: Mark Barr. August 31, 2024. www.teamusa.com.
  3. Web site: 3-time Paralympian shares journey after losing leg to cancer. August 16, 2022. ABC7 San Francisco.
  4. News: April 13, 2008 . Sports Roundup . San Luis Obispo Tribune . S2.
  5. News: June 28, 2008 . Cal Poly Swimmers Are Headed to Trials . The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA) . S1.