Tushar Patel Explained

Tushar Patel (born 1978) is a male wheelchair athlete from the United Kingdom. After contacting polio at an early age, his legs were paralyzed.[1]

Tushar Patel is celebrated by a portrait, photographed by Michael Birt, in the National Portrait Gallery in London.[1]

Achievements

2001Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon0:48:10
2002Reading, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon0:59:22[2]
2002Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon0:48:46
2004Reading, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon0:54:36[3]
2008Reading, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon0:54:18[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tushar Patel . National Portrait Gallery . 2013-03-19.
  2. Reading Evening Post, 2002-03-13, pages 23-42
  3. News: Half marathon sees troubled start . BBC News website . . 2004-04-07 . 2008-10-13.
  4. Web site: Search 2008 Results . Asics Reading Half Marathon . 2008-07-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080511143638/http://racepayment.mirrorservers.co.uk/readinghalfmarathon/results08/results08.cfm . 2008-05-11 .