John Terrell

John Terrell is an American para-cyclist who represents the United States internationally.[1]

John Terrell
John Terrell in 2022
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornConverse, Texas
Sport
SportPara-cycling
DisabilityBrachial plexus injury
Disability classC4
Medal record
Men's para-cycling
Representing  United States
Track World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesScratch race C4
Bronze medal – third place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesOmnium C4

Career

Terrell made his international debut for the United States at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup where he won a silver medal in the first world cup time trial and a gold medal in the second event.[2]

He represented the United States at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, where he competed with a broken sternum and bruised lung and finished in sixth place in the road race.[3]

Terrell represented the United States at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships where he won a bronze medal in the scratch race and omnium events.[4]

Personal life

Terrell was hit by a car as a pedestrian at the age of 19 and experienced a brachial plexus injury as a result of blunt-force trauma. He tried to salvage his limbs for over two years, but the nerve transplant surgeries were unsuccessful, and he had his right arm amputated.[5][6]

References
  1. "John Terrell". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. Shinn, Peggy (October 19, 2022). "A Veteran & A New National Team Member Prepare For Para-Cycling Track World Championships". teamusa.org. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. Bowker, Paul D. (August 8, 2022). "Three U.S. Cyclists Capture Double World Cup Gold In Quebec City". teamusa.org. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  4. Kortemeier, Todd (October 23, 2022). "U.S. Para-cyclists Conclude Track World Championships With Four Omnium Medals". teamusa.org. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  5. Reinert, Bob (May 25, 2022). "After Glimmering World Cup Debut, John Terrell Is Already Thinking Bigger". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. "Meeting the new wave in para-cycling: John Terrell's opportunities, ownership and optimism". uci.org. June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.


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