Ian Marsden

Ian James Marsden (born 25 January 1972 in Stafford ) is a British paracanoeist, hand cyclist and former champion powerlifter. He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Men's KL1 200m.

Personal life Marsden began his professional life as a microbiologist.

Sporting career

Powerlifting Before sustaining a spinal injury, Marsden competed as a non-disabled athlete at the British Open Powerlifting Championships, and titled in 1989 when he was 17.

Handcycling After the spinal injury, he became the "first British male to win a podium position" on the European Handcycling Circuit (EHC). He was due to compete in London 2012, but health complications prevented this. representing Team Great Britain since 2013. He won a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Injury Marsden sustained a spinal injury powerlifting, which caused his hospitalisation and eventually introducing him to the world of handcycling. However, after competing on the European circuit for a number of years, Marsden was once again hospitalised, and it was discovered that he had a rare motor neuron condition.