Jan Boyen

Jan Boyen (born 22 April 1970) is a former Paralympian sportsman from Belgium. He competed in powerlifting, motorcycle sport, para-cycling and equestrianism.

Personal history Boyen was born in Belgium in 1970. A farmer's son, having performed his military service as a paratrooper, he became a professional soldier. It was on his way to the army barracks on his motorcycle that he was hit by a car and that his left leg had to be amputated. and on the road in the road time trial LC2.

In 2007, although an amputee, he became a professional cyclist in the able-bodied peloton with the Jartazi - Promo Fashion Continental Cycling Team team. In 2008 while still on the team, he took part in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. He competed in the LC1–2/CP 4 men's road race and the LC2 road time trial ending just outside the medal positions in both races. On the track, he competed in the LC2 1 km time trial finishing 7th and the Individual pursuit where he finished 3rd and won the only medal of his Paralympic career and the only Paralympic medal for Belgium in Beijing. He was the flag bearer for Belgium at the closing ceremony of the Olympics. Boyen however was himself disappointed with his results in Beijing and gave up cycling. Beijing turned out to be his last cycling competition, with hindsight an all too rash decision he regrets to this day.

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