Mark Barr (triathlete)

Mark Barr (born August 24, 1986) is an American para-triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Men's PTS2. He also competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics as a swimmer and in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in triathlon.^[2]

Mark Barr

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1986-08-24) August 24, 1986 (age 38) Woodland, California, United States[1]
Medal record Men's paratriathlon Representing  United States Paralympic Games 2024 Paris PTS2 World Championships 2018 Gold Coast PTS2 2016 Rotterdam PT2 2017 Rotterdam PTS2 2013 London TRI 2 Americas Championships 2014 Dallas PT2 2015 Monterrey PT2 2016 Sarasota PT2 2017 Sarasota PTS2 2018 Sarasota-Bradenton PTS2 2019 Sarasota-Bradenton PTS2 2023 Sarasota PTS2 2024 Miami PTS2

Barr had his right leg amputated at the age of 14 due to osteosarcoma.^[3]

In college, Barr swam for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.^[4] He competed for the Mustangs at the Big West Championships, and in February 2008 at the conference meet, set then-American Paralympic records for the 100 butterfly (57.68 seconds) and 200 fly (2:06.17).^[5]