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Thomas Frühwirth

Austrian para-cyclist (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas Frühwirth
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Thomas Frühwirth (born 12 August 1981) is an Austrian Para-cyclist who represented Austria at the Paralympic Games.

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Early life

Thomas Frühwirth was born on a farm in southeast Styria, Austria. He has three brothers. At the age of 15 he started Enduro sports. He completed an apprenticeship as a car mechanic and car electrician, worked in development at Steyr Daimler Puch and later at the motorcycle manufacturer KTM AG. In 2004 he had a motorcycle accident while on vacation in Poland. The result was incomplete paraplegia.

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Career

Frühwirth represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in time trial.[1] He again represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two silver medals.[2]

Thomas Frühwirth owns the course record in the division Handcycling at the Ironman Hawaii in 8h 15' 39" (Ironman World Championship 2022).[3]

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Achievements in para-cycling

Achievements in Para-Triathlon

The table shows the most significant results (podium) obtained in paratriathlon competitions since 2010.

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