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?
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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.
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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 By the time the Games started, the equipment I used was already out of date and since then it has continued to decline.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.
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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