Ryan Pinney Explained
| Ryan Pinney |
| Nationality: | American |
| Disability Class: | H3 |
| Sport: | Para-cycling |
| Club: | Team PossAbilities |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Ryan Pinney (born November 10, 1980) is an American Para-cyclist who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Career
Pinney represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the mixed team relay H1–5 event and won a bronze medal.[1] [2]
Personal life
Pinney served as an aerial refueler in the United States Air Force and the Arizona National Guard for 14 years.[3]
Pinney broke his back while BMX riding in 2012, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ryan Pinney . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . September 3, 2021 . September 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903062659/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-road/athlete-profile-n1690544-pinney-ryan.htm . dead .
- Web site: 'You find a new way to do it': Phoenix para-cyclist Ryan Pinney debuts in Tokyo this summer . . Kamryn . Walker . July 23, 2021 . September 3, 2021.
- Web site: Ryan Pinney . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620035918/https://www.teamusa.org/usparacycling/athletes/Ryan-Pinney . dead . June 20, 2021 . TeamUSA.org . . September 3, 2021.
- Web site: The Seven-Year Journey Has Sharpened Ryan Pinney's Resolve As He Aims For Tokyo Para-Cycling Spot . TeamUSA.org . United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee . Joanne C. . Gerstner . May 27, 2021 . September 3, 2021.
