Richard Whitehead (athlete)

Richard Whitehead
MBE
Richard Whitehead with his Paralympic Gold medal at the Our Greatest Team Parade
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1976-07-19) 19 July 1976
Nottingham
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportRunning
Achievements and titles
World finals2012 London 200m – 24.38s (WR)
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo 200 m T61
2016 Rio 100 m T42
2016 Rio 200 m T42
2012 London 200 m T42
IPC World Championships
2011 Christchurch 200 m T42
2013 Lyon 200 m T42
2015 Doha 200 m T42
2017 London 200 m T42
2017 London 100 m T42
IPC European Championships
2012 Stadskanaal 200 m T42
2016 Grosseto 100 m T42
2016 Grosseto 200 m T42
2012 Stadskanaal 100 m T42

Richard Whitehead MBE (born 19 July 1976) is a British athlete. He runs with prosthetic legs, as he has a double through-knee congenital amputation. He has set world records for athletes with a double amputation, in both the full and half marathon.

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