Richard Whitehead
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Date of Birth: July 19, 1976 Amputation Level: Bilateral through-knee amputee Main Events: 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra Marathon Competitive Class: Össur Products: Flex-Run™ (opens in a new window)* Nationality: UK |
Richard Whitehead is a congenital double amputee who has represented Great Britain at Cricket, Swimming and the Paralympic equivalent to Ice Hockey - Sledge Hockey. He now applies his determination and natural athleticism to long-distance running.
In 2009 in Rome, Richard became the first ever leg amputee to break the 3-hour barrier for the marathon, with a time of 2:56:45
Richard is currently working with the Sports Development Unit in Nottingham (UK) as a Disability Sports Performance Pathways Coach – a job which involves going to mainstream as well as special needs schools. Coaching youngsters aged between 6 and 16, he teaches the fundamentals of sport as well as more specific skills.
His goal is to run in the marathon for Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympics.
- Visit Richard’s website, http://www.marathonchamp.com/ for more information.
Competitive Highlights:
2007
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Flora London Marathon, 3:52:58 |
2006 |
New York Marathon, 4.09.17 Cape Town "Two Oceans Marathon", 34.2 Miles, 6.13.04 Robin Hood Half Marathon, 1.52.11 Worksop Half Marathon, 1.47.54 Southwell Triathon |