Who to Follow: Paralympic Games 2024
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The Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8. Over 4,400 athletes from around the world will compete across 22 sports in venues across Paris. Here's a list of Paralympic Games athletes to follow on Strava.
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Sam Ruddock
Since turning his attention to track cycling, Paralympian Sam Ruddock has earned a formidable reputation across multiple distances. He underlined this at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships where he won Gold in the 1km time trial C1.
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Keiko Sugiura
One of the stars of the last Paralympics in Tokyo, Sugiura won gold medals in the women's road time trial and women's road race, becoming Japan’s oldest Paralympic champion at the age of 50.
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Alexandre Léauté
The defending Paralympic champion in the Individual Pursuit won a remarkable five titles at the 2023 Para-Cycling Road World Championships
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Kate Brim
American Kate Brim earned first place in both the H2 time trial and H2 road race at the World Cup and World Championships in 2022. She also earned gold at the women’s H1-5 individual time trial at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago.
Triathlon
Kyle Coon
The American triathlete finished just 40 seconds shy of a podium spot at the 2020 Summer Games. He has his sights set on a medal this summer.
Triathlon
Mohamed Lahna
Mohamed Lahna won a bronze medal (PTS2) for Morocco at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and now races for Team USA. In 2023, Lahna placed third at the World Triathlon Para Cup Paris and second at the World Triathlon Para World Championships in Pontevedra.
Triathlon
Thibaut Rigaudeau
The French champion triathlete eyes a spot on the podium after a strong fourth place finish at the 2020 Summer Games.
Triathlon
Kyle Stepp
American Kyle Stepp placed first at the 2023 USA Paratriathlon National Championships PTS2. Coming off a strong third place finish this year at the Americas Triathlon Para Championships (PTS2) in Miami, Kyle will be a contender for the podium for Team USA.
Triathlon
Nil Riudavets Victory
Spanish triathlete Nil Riudavets Victory took the top spot on the podium in the 2024 World Triathlon Para Cup (PTS4) in Vigo, Spain and earned fourth later in the year at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal.
In addition to those featured above, be sure to follow these athletes competing in this summer's Paralympic Games:
Athletics
🇬🇧 Nathan Maguire (T54 Wheelchair)
🇬🇧 Luke Nuttall (T46 1500m)
🇺🇸 Aaron Pike
🇨🇦 Keegan Gaunt
Cycling
🇸🇪 Anna Beck
🇺🇸 Kate Brim
🇺🇸 Clara Brown
Triathlon
🇬🇧 Luke Pollard
🇬🇧 Dave Ellis
🇺🇸 Kyle Coon
🇦🇺 Jack Howell
Rowing
Swimming
🇧🇷 Henrique Caetano Nascimento