Fran Brown (paratriathlete)
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Nationality | British |
Born | Truro, England | 10 October 1984
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Sport | Paratriathlon |
Fran Brown (born 10 October 1984)[citation needed] is a British athlete. She is a two-time former paraclimbing world champion. She is the 2019 PTS2 world and European champion in paratriathlon.
Biography[]
Brown grew up in Cornwall,[1][2] attending Truro School.[3] She studied lighting technology at Cardiff University and worked as deputy chief electrician for stage theatre productions in London.[1] While at work, Brown suffered a 16-foot fall, dislocating three vertebrae in her neck.[1]
Paraclimbing[]
Brown, who had climbed as a child, returned to the sport after her injury. [1][2] In 2012, she became the paraclimbing world champion, the first British person to hold the title.[1]
Paratriathlon[]
In 2018, Brown won the silver medal in her category at the ITU World Championships.[4] In 2019, she became the paratriathlon world champion and European champion in the PTS2 category.[5][6][7]
Results[]
Brown's competition results are listed below.[7] Unless indicated otherwise, the competitions are paratriathlons.
Date | Competition | Rank |
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2019-09-14 | Valencia ETU Paratriathlon European Championships | 1[5] |
2019-09-01 | ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne | 1 |
2019-08-17 | Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup | 2 |
2019-06-28 | Groupe Copley World Paratriathlon Series Montreal | DNS |
2019-05-18 | Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series | 2 |
2018-09-15 | ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast | 2 |
2018-07-19 | Tartu ETU Triathlon European Championships | 1 |
2018-06-30 | Iseo - Franciacorta ITU World Paratriathlon Series | 2 |
2018-05-12 | Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series | 3 |
2017-09-15 | ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam | 3 |
2017-07-28 | Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series | 3 |
2017-06-16 | Kitzbuhel ETU Triathlon European Championships | 2 |
2016-08-14 | GBR Paratriathlon National Championships | 1 |
DNF = Did not finish
DNS = Did not start
DSQ = Disqualified
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Mott, Sue (2013-03-24). "Meet Fran Brown, the real spider woman". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Climber crowned world champion". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Paralympic medal hopes for Old Truronian". Truro School. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "World gold for Steadman in Australia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Paratriathlon European Championships: Great Britain win two golds in Valencia". BBC Sport. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Great Britain win three golds in Lausanne". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b International Triathlon Union. "Athlete Profile: Fran Brown". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- Living people
- 1984 births
- People educated at Truro School
- British female triathletes
- Paratriathletes of Great Britain