Biography
Ian MARSDEN
 PADDLE UK
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| 25/01/1972 | |
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| HOBBIES: |
Cycling, photography, travelling, motor sport Favourite Film - Frozen (Disney)Perfect Day - Training and flying my electric helicopter.
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| OTHER SPORTS: | He competed in able-bodied powerlifting at international level. Since his injury he has represented Great Britain in handcycling and shooting Para sport. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PLACE OF RESIDENCE: | Stoke-on-Trent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OCCUPATION: | Athlete, Motivational Speaker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: | He began racing in canoe competitions in 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT: | He was previously involved in powerlifting, cycling and shooting. In 2012 he was invited to attend a talent identification day for Para canoe in Nottingham, England. "I didn't want to give up on sport. The cycling and powerlifting work quite well with Para canoe - the gym work, the power and strength, and then you have the endurance and speed work on the bike." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLUB: | Trentham Canoe Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NAME OF COACH: | Colin Radmore [national] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH: | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT: |
CANOE SPRINT
CYCLING ROAD
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| OTHER INFORMATION: | <B>Classification</B><BR/>KL1 (SportsDeskOnline, 25 Aug 2017)<BR/><BR/><B>Type of Impairment</B><BR/>Spinal Cord Injuries (ianmarsden.com, 31 Mar 2016)<BR/><BR/><B>Origin of Impairment</B><BR/>Acquired (ianmarsden.com, 31 Mar 2016)<BR/><BR/><B>Impairment Details</B><BR/>He has used a wheelchair since sustaining a spinal injury in 1992. In 2009 he was taken to hospital for what he believed to be a prolapse of the neck but doctors diagnosed a rare motor neurone condition that affects the brain and the strength in his arm and legs. This meant he could no longer compete as a powerlifter or handcyclist. (britishcanoeing.org.uk, 17 May 2016; ianmarsden.com, 01 Jul 2011)<BR/><BR/><B>Awards</B><BR>He was named 2016 Para Sports Personality of the Year in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (stokesentinel.co.uk, 15 Sep 2016)<BR><BR>He was named Male Sports Personality of the Year and received the Inspirational Achiever Award at the 2010 Stoke-on-Trent Sports Personality Awards in England. (6towns.co.uk, 26 Oct 2010) <BR><BR><B>General</B><BR>OCCUPATION<BR>He has worked as a microbiologist. (stokesentinel.co.uk, 15 Sep 2016) <BR><BR> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 ICF PARACANOE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (INCLUDING PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION)
Results
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Aug 19 8:28 |
Men's 200m KL1 SENIOR Heats 1 |
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5
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58.446
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Aug 19 15:24 |
Men's 200m KL1 SENIOR Semifinal 2 |
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4
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56.469
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Aug 20 14:40 |
Men's 200m KL1 SENIOR Final B |
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1
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55.263
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