Alex Hyndman
Birthdate
Sport(s)
Para cycling
Hometown
Morpeth, Ont.
Classification
Alex Hyndman made his Paralympic Games debut at Tokyo 2020 after he established himself as a serious contender for the team in men’s hand cycling in the the previous three seasons.
At the 2019 world championships, Hyndman posted sixth-place finishes in both the time trial and road race. He made his international breakthrough at the 2018 worlds, when he won the bronze medal in the time trial.
Hyndman started Para cycling after he was injured in a car crash in 2010. He spent six months in hospital. He quickly discovered hand cycling and within a year had a national team coach.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Paralympic Games... 2017, 2018, 2019 Road World Championships…
PERSONAL
In 2010, he broke his back in a car crash leaving him paralyzed in part of his torso and his legs… Motivational speaker…
NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
- 2021 Paralympic Games road race 11th
- 2021 Paralympic Games time trial 16th
- 2019 World Road Championships time trial 6th
- 2019 World Road Championships road race 6th
- 2018 World Road Championships time trial 3rd
- 2018 World Road Championships road race 13th
- 2017 World Road Championships road race 10th
Gallery
| Year | Type | Host City |
Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Summer |
Tokyo, Japan
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