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Mark Barr (triathlete)

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

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]

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]

References

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  1. ^ https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/mark-barr_2487881
  2. ^ "Mark Barr". www.teamusa.com. August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "3-time Paralympian shares journey after losing leg to cancer". ABC7 San Francisco. August 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sports Roundup". San Luis Obispo Tribune. April 13, 2008. pp. S2.
  5. ^ "Cal Poly Swimmers Are Headed to Trials". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). June 28, 2008. pp. S1.