Thomas Frühwirth
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Thomas Frühwirth (born 12 August 1981) is an Austrian Para-cyclist who represented Austria at the Paralympic Games.
Early life
[edit]Thomas Frühwirth was born on a farm in southeast Styria, Austria. He has three brothers. At the age of 15 he started Enduro sports. He completed an apprenticeship as a car mechanic and car electrician, worked in development at Steyr Daimler Puch and later at the motorcycle manufacturer KTM AG. In 2004 he had a motorcycle accident while on vacation in Poland. The result was incomplete paraplegia.
Career
[edit]Frühwirth represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in time trial.[1] He again represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two silver medals.[2]
Thomas Frühwirth owns the course record in the division Handcycling at the Ironman Hawaii in 8h 15' 39" (Ironman World Championship 2022).[3]
In September 2026, he competed at the 2026 World Triathlon Para Championships and won a gold medal despite suffering a punctured tire on his racing chair just after the first corner of the run.[4]
Sports achievements
[edit]Achievements in para-cycling
[edit]| Year | Competition | Country | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  Belgium |  Gold |
| UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race | Belgium |  Bronze | |
| 2024 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  Switzerland | Gold |
| UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race | Switzerland |  Silver | |
| 2024 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial |  France | Silver | |
| 2024 Summer Paralympics - Road Race | France | Silver | |
| 2023 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race |  Scotland | Bronze |
| 2022 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  Canada | Silver |
| UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race | Canada | Silver | |
| 2021 | 2020 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial |  Japan | Silver |
| 2020 Summer Paralympics - Road Race | Japan | Silver | |
| UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  Portugal | Silver | |
| UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race | Portugal | Silver | |
| 2019 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  Netherlands | Bronze |
| 2016 | 2016 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial |  Brazil | Silver |
| 2015 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial | Switzerland | Bronze |
| 2014 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  United States | Bronze |
Achievements in Para-Triathlon
[edit]The table shows the most significant results (podium) obtained in paratriathlon competitions since 2010.
| Year | Competition | Country | Ranking | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Triathlon Para Championships |  Spain | Gold | 1h 02' 33" |
| 2025 | Europe Triathlon Para Championships | France | Gold | 1h 02' 24" |
| 2024 | World Triathlon Para Championships | Spain | Bronze | 0h 59' 17" |
| 2023 | Ironman World Championship 2023 Nice | France | Gold | 9h 43' 21" |
| 2022 | Ironman World Championship 2022 Hawaii | United States | Gold | 8h 15' 39" |
| Ironman World Championship 2021 St. George Utah | United States | Gold | 9h 29' 35" | |
| 2020 | Ironman Cozumel |  Mexico | Gold | 8h 08' 27" |
| Knappenman "Ironman" |  Germany | Gold | 7h 26' 18" | |
| 2017 | 30. Austria Triathlon (Ironman distance) |  Austria | Gold | 7h 48' 36" |
| 2017 European Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2 | Austria | Silver | 1h 02' 42" | |
| Austrian Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2 | Austria | Gold | 58' 05" | |
| 2015 | Ironman 70.3 Zell am See | Austria | Gold | 4h 53' 35" |
| 2013 | Ironman World Championship Hawaii | United States | Gold | 9h 2' 55" |
| 2011 | ITU Para-Duathlon World Championships TR1 | Spain | Gold | 58' 44" |
| IUTA Double Ironman |  Slovenia | Gold | 22h 05' 52" | |
| 2010 | ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships TR1 |  Hungary | Gold | 1h 08' 36" |
| Ironman World Championship Hawaii | United States | Silver | 10h 13' 27" |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Thomas Fruhwirth". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Thomas Fruehwirth". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Thomas Frühwirth raises the bar at the IRONMAN World Championship". tri247.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ "World Para Triathlon Championship Finals 2026 results: Ellis and Urand retain titles as Fruehwirth wins despite puncture". tri247.com. 25 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Thomas Frühwirth at World Triathlon
- Thomas Frühwirth at InterSportStats
- Thomas Frühwirth at the International Paralympic Committee
- Thomas Frühwirth at the Österreichisches Paralympisches Committee (in Austrian German)
- Official website
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