Jack Eyers

Jack Eyers
Eyers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born1989 (age 36–37)
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Home townWells, Somerset, Great Britain
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParacanoe
DisabilityProximal femoral focal deficiency
VL3
Medal record
Paracanoe
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisVL3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 CopenhagenVL3
Gold medal – first place2022 DartmouthVL3
Silver medal – second place2023 DuisburgVL3
Bronze medal – third place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoVL3
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 MunichVL3
Bronze medal – third place2018 BelgradeVL3

Jack Eyers (born 1989) is a British paracanoeist who competes at international canoe competitions. He is a two-time World champion and a European champion. He is an above-the-knee leg amputee.[1][2]

Modelling

Eyers was crowned Mr. England in 2017 and was the first amputee to do so. He also began his modelling career with Models of Diversity, an agency that targets to expand body diversity in the fashion industry.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Eyers - Paracanoe". International Canoe Federation. 10 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jack Eyers - British Canoeing". British Canoeing. 10 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jack Eyers: From catwalk to canoe". International Paralympic Committee. 17 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jack Eyers becomes first amputee to be crowned Mr England". Bournemouth Echo. 21 July 2017.
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