Thomas Frühwirth

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

Thomas Frühwirth
Personal information
Nickname(s)TiggerTom
NationalityAustrian
Born (1981-08-12) 12 August 1981
Graz, Austria
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classH4
Medal record
Men's Para-cycling
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroRoad time trial H4
2020 TokyoRoad time trial H4
2020 TokyoRoad race H4
Road World Championships
2021 CascaisRoad race H4
2021 CascaisRoad time trial H4

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.

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]

Sports achievements

Achievements in Para-Cycling
Year Competition Country Ranking
2021 Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - Time Trial Japan Silver
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - Road Race Japan Silver
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial Portugal Silver
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race Portugal Silver
2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial Netherlands Bronze
2016 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games - Trime Trial Brazil Silver
2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial  Switzerland Bronze
2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial United States Bronze

Achievements in Para-Triathlon

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

Year Competition Country Ranking Time
2020 Ironman Cozumel Mexico Gold8h 08'  27"
Knappenman "Ironman" Germany Gold7h 26'  18"
2017 30. Austria Triathlon (Ironman distance) Austria Gold7h 48'  36"
2017 European Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2 Austria Silver1h 02'  42"
Austrian Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2 Austria Gold58' 05"
2015 Ironman 70.3 Zell am See Austria Gold4h 53'  35"
2013 Ironman World Championship Hawaii United States Gold9h 2'  55"
2011 ITU Para-Duathlon World Championships TR1 Spain Gold58' 44"
IUTA Double Ironman Slovenia Gold22h 05'  52"
2010 ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships TR1 Hungary Gold1h 08'  36"
Ironman World Championship Hawaii United States Silver10h 13'  27"

References
  1. "Thomas Fruhwirth". paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Thomas Fruehwirth". olympics.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.


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