Mark Barr (triathlete)

Mark Barr
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-08-24) August 24, 1986
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisPTS2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold CoastPTS2
Silver medal – second place2016 RotterdamPT2
Silver medal – second place2017 RotterdamPTS2
Bronze medal – third place2013 LondonTRI 2
Americas Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 DallasPT2
Gold medal – first place2015 MonterreyPT2
Gold medal – first place2016 SarasotaPT2
Gold medal – first place2017 SarasotaPTS2
Gold medal – first place2018 Sarasota-BradentonPTS2
Gold medal – first place2019 Sarasota-BradentonPTS2
Gold medal – first place2023 SarasotaPTS2
Gold medal – first place2024 MiamiPTS2

Mark Barr (born August 24, 1986) is an American para-triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Men's PTS2. He also competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics as a swimmer and in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in triathlon.[2]

Barr had his right leg amputated at the age of 14 due to osteosarcoma.[3]

In college, Barr swam for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.[4] He competed for the Mustangs at the Big West Championships, and in February 2008 at the conference meet, set then-American Paralympic records for the 100 butterfly (57.68 seconds) and 200 fly (2:06.17).[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/mark-barr_2487881
  2. ↑ "Mark Barr". www.teamusa.com. August 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ "3-time Paralympian shares journey after losing leg to cancer". ABC7 San Francisco. August 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sports Roundup". San Luis Obispo Tribune. April 13, 2008. pp. S2.
  5. ↑ "Cal Poly Swimmers Are Headed to Trials". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). June 28, 2008. pp. S1.