Andrew Lewis

  • Great Britain
  • Born: 1983
Starts
30
Podiums
27
Wins
16
Biography

Andy Lewis had his right leg amputated after being involved in a motorbike accident when he was 16. At the time, he was applying to be part of the Army Parachute Regiment and was an excellent cross country runner for Gloucestershire. He spent months in hospital and though his leg was initially saved, he had it amputated when he was 22 due to a number of complications.

Andy’s first ITU race was in 2014 where he placed 3rd at the London ITU World Paratriathlon Event, since when he has gone on to have incredible success within the sport, winning gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Career highlights:
- Winner 2019 Besancon World Cup
- Winner 2019 Funchal World Cup
- Second place 2019 Grand Final Lausanne
- Winner 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam

- Winner Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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2019 Funchal ITU Paratriathlon World Cup
20 Oct, 2019 - PTS2 Men - 01:13:55
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2019 Valencia ETU Paratriathlon European Championships
14 Sep, 2019 - PTS2 Men - 01:09:55
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2019 ITU World Triathlon Para Championships Lausanne
01 Sep, 2019 - PTS2 Men - 01:13:51
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2019 Besancon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup
16 Jun, 2019 - PTS2 Men - 01:13:41
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2019 Milan ITU World Paratriathlon Series
27 Apr, 2019 - PTS2 Men - 01:07:07
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Given Name Andrew
Family Name Lewis
Representing GBR
Para triathlon Class PTS2
Para triathlon Subclass
Year of Birth 1983
Twitter @Bladerunnerandy
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World Triathlon Athlete ID 83461
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