Ben Oliver (athlete)

Ben Oliver (born 17 October 1995) is the current Cornwall county record holder for the 100m and 400m Wheelchair racing.[1]

Oliver who lives in Bodmin Cornwall began racing in 2013 and is ranked best in the world at 800 metres, having set a new European record.[2] Oliver is classified as a T33 athlete for athletes who have Cerebral palsy and is studying Sports Coaching Science with Disability Sport at Worcester University.[3]

Oliver is a former pupil of St Mabyn Church of England Primary School [4] and Truro and Penwith College.[5][6][7]

References

1. "Truro College wheelchair athlete Ben Oliver sets his sights on competing at 2020 Paralympic Games | West Briton". westbriton.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
2. Cornish Guardian: Bodmin wheelchair racer breaks European record | Cornish Guardian, accessdate: June 23, 2016
3. University of Worcester: Wheelchair Racer in Bid for Rio Glory - University of Worcester Archived 12 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, accessdate: June 23, 2016
4. Cornish Guardian: www.cornishguardian.co.uk/bodmin-wheelchair-racer-ben-oliver-gets-custom/story-25727125-detail/story.html, accessdate: June 23, 2016
5. http://www.northcornwall-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=101065&headline=Ben%E2%80%99s%20on%20track%20for%20success&sectionIs=sport&searchyear=2016
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/latest-news/cornish-athlete-bags-european-record/