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Prosthetic Cycling Leg for Rio 2016 Paralympian

Irish Paralympic Cyclist is seeking funds to obtain a custom-made prosthetic cycling leg for Rio2016

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Prosthetic Cycling Leg for Rio 2016 Paralympian

Prosthetic Cycling Leg for Rio 2016 Paralympian

Prosthetic Cycling Leg for Rio 2016 Paralympian

Prosthetic Cycling Leg for Rio 2016 Paralympian

Prosthetic Cycling Leg for Rio 2016 Paralympian

Irish Paralympic Cyclist is seeking funds to obtain a custom-made prosthetic cycling leg for Rio2016

Irish Paralympic Cyclist is seeking funds to obtain a custom-made prosthetic cycling leg for Rio2016

Irish Paralympic Cyclist is seeking funds to obtain a custom-made prosthetic cycling leg for Rio2016

Irish Paralympic Cyclist is seeking funds to obtain a custom-made prosthetic cycling leg for Rio2016

Colin Lynch
Colin Lynch
Colin Lynch
Colin Lynch
3 Campaigns |
Manchester, United Kingdom
$10,101 USD $10,101 USD 134 backers
100% of $10,101 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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In case you don't already know who I am, my name is Colin Lynch - and I'm a cyclist with the Irish Paralympic Cycling team. If you'd like to see a quick video on who I am and what I do, just click on the photo of me at the top of the page and you'll see a YouTube clip of some of my highlights!


This may seem like an odd thing to be raising money for. What's the story?


I am a below-knee amputee and have been a Paralympic Cyclist since 2010. In that period I have won a lot of medals including the World Championships twice.


I went to the London 2012 Paralympic Games and I missed out on a medal by 1/10th of a second! I had hoped for a medal in several events but was always just off the podium. By the time the Games started, the equipment I used was already out of date and since then it has continued to decline. The leg I currently use for training does not fit well and causes me a lot of pain, making training difficult.


Since then the problems have continued, but with limited funds at my disposal, I have had to invest in training and bikes rather than a new cycling leg. But if I want to get to Rio 2016 and actually be competitive there, I need to invest in a new leg.

So I'm going public with my appeal. I would love the help and support of ANYONE that wants to help me win. You get me the new leg - I will do the rest!

People have donated everything from £1 to over £700. It all helps!

Lastly, for some of my musings, plus a lot more information about myself, please see my blog. I will update it soon!

http://637daystogo.blogspot.com

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Signed World Champs Jersey

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Motivational Talk & Bike Ride

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