Rik Waddon Explained

Rik Waddon
Fullname:Rik Waddon
Birth Date:27 February 1977
Birth Place:Chester, England, United Kingdom
Height:172 cm
Weight:58 kg
Currentteam:paraT Paracycling Team
Discipline:Track & Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Road

Rik Waddon (born 27 February 1977) is a Professional Paralympic British road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian.[1]

Waddon is a brain injury survivor, after being involved in a bicycle accident at the age of five.[2] This resulted in physical disabilities, memory loss and recurring fatigue.

He won silver medals in the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympics.

Waddon married the Paralympic swimmer Natalie Jones in 2010.[3] [4] They are each the subject of a Lego minifigure.

His autobiography, A Saving Grace was published in January 2021.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rik Waddon . paralympics.org.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20120916033139/http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes/rik-waddon . 16 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Rik Waddon . . 26 November 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Husband and wife athletes chasing glory in London. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 30 September 2012. 29 August 2012.
  4. Web site: Interview with Rik Waddon London 2012 Silver medal winning GB cyclist . Cycle Sprog . 26 November 2022 . 7 December 2012.