Fran Brown (paratriathlete)

Fran Brown (born 10 October 1984) is a British athlete. She is a two-time former paraclimbing world champion. She is the 2019 PTS2 world and European champion in paratriathlon.

Fran Brown
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1984-10-10) 10 October 1984
Truro, England
Sport
SportParatriathlon
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Para-cycling
Track World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Glasgow500m time trial C1

Biography

Brown grew up in Cornwall,[1][2] attending Truro School.[3] She studied lighting technology at Cardiff University and worked as deputy chief electrician for stage theatre productions in London.[1] While at work, Brown suffered a 16-foot fall, dislocating three vertebrae in her neck.[1]

Paraclimbing

Brown, who had climbed as a child, returned to the sport after her injury.[1][2] In 2012, she became the paraclimbing world champion, the first British person to hold the title.[1]

Paratriathlon

In 2018, Brown won the silver medal in her category at the ITU World Championships.[4] In 2019, she became the paratriathlon world champion and European champion in the PTS2 category.[5][6][7]

Results

Brown's competition results are listed below.[7] Unless indicated otherwise, the competitions are paratriathlons.

Date Competition Rank
2023-08-12 UCI Para Cycling World Championships Glasgow 2023 5x gold

1x silver

2022-08-04 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships Bae Comeau Canada 2022 C1 TT gold

RR gold

2019-09-14 Valencia ETU Paratriathlon European Championships 1[5]
2019-09-01 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne 1
2019-08-17 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup 2
2019-06-28 Groupe Copley World Paratriathlon Series Montreal DNS
2019-05-18 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series 2
2018-09-15 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast 2
2018-07-19 Tartu ETU Triathlon European Championships 1
2018-06-30 Iseo - Franciacorta ITU World Paratriathlon Series 2
2018-05-12 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series 3
2017-09-15 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam 3
2017-07-28 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series 3
2017-06-16 Kitzbuhel ETU Triathlon European Championships 2
2016-08-14 GBR Paratriathlon National Championships 1

DNF = Did not finish

DNS = Did not start

DSQ = Disqualified

References
  1. Mott, Sue (24 March 2013). "Meet Fran Brown, the real spider woman". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. "Climber crowned world champion". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Paralympic medal hopes for Old Truronian". Truro School. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. "World gold for Steadman in Australia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. "Paratriathlon European Championships: Great Britain win two golds in Valencia". BBC Sport. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  6. "Great Britain win three golds in Lausanne". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. International Triathlon Union. "Athlete Profile: Fran Brown". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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