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]