Nicholas Newman (athlete)
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Paralympic athletics
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Paralympic Games | ||
2004 Athens | Javelin Throw – F36/38
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2008 Beijing | Javelin Throw – F35/36
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Nicholas Ian Newman is a
Sporting events of note
In the 2001 SA Games (in Stellenbosch, South Africa) he broke the Senior world record whilst a Junior, and in the 2003 SA Games (in Germiston, South Africa) he broke his world record.
In 2004, Newman competed in the
In 2013 he competed in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, held in London, where he finished 13th.[1] In 2015, he competed in the ITU World Paratriathlon Event held in Buffalo City, South Africa in which he finished 12th.[2] One year later he competed again and placed 13th.[3]
In 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018, he competed in the RSA Paratriathlon National Championships placing fourth twice, second, and first respectively. In 2017, Newman placed second to Ryan Jarrett Willers, the sole other athlete in the PTS5 Men category. The time achieved in the 2017 event by Newman was 1 hour, 38 minutes, and 4 seconds.[4]
He recently completed a 70.3 Ironman in Buffalo City, South Africa.
In 2019, Newman was selected to participate in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland from August 30, 2019, to September 1, 2019. He placed 96th in his category of 35-39 Male AG Sprint, with a time of 1 hour, 28 minutes, and 4 seconds.[5]
On the 5th of September 2021, Newman completed a half Ironman 70.3 triathlon in 6 hours, 2 minutes and 5 seconds, finishing 236th overall, and 191st out of all males completing the race.[6]
On the 21st of November 2021, Newman completed a full
References
- ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: Paratriathlon Male TRI-3 | 2013 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London". World Triathlon. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: Men's PT4 | 2015 Buffalo City ITU World Paratriathlon Event". World Triathlon. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: Men's PT4 | 2016 Buffalo City ITU World Paratriathlon Event". World Triathlon. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: PTS5 Men | 2017 RSA Paratriathlon National Championships". World Triathlon. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Triathlon, World. "Results: 35-39 Male AG Sprint | 2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne". World Triathlon. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "(#390) Nicholas Ian NEWMAN - Individual - IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa (2021)". SportSplits. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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