Thomas Frühwirth
Thomas Frühwirth (born 12 August 1981) is an Austrian Para-cyclist who represented Austria at the Paralympic Games.
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| Nationality | Austrian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 August 1981 Graz, Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para-cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | H4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
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
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]
Sports achievements
Achievements in para-cycling
| Year | Competition | Country | Ranking |
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| 2023 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race |  Scotland |  Bronze |
| 2022 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Switzerland | Bronze |
| 2014 | UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial |  United States | Bronze |
Achievements in Para-Triathlon
The table shows the most significant results (podium) obtained in paratriathlon competitions since 2010.
| Year | Competition | Country | Ranking | Time |
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| 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
- "Thomas Fruhwirth". paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Thomas Fruehwirth". olympics.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Thomas Frühwirth raises the bar at the IRONMAN World Championship". tri247.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.