Mark Barr
American Paralympic triathlete
About Mark Barr
Born 1986.
Mark Barr (born August 24, 1986) is an American para-triathlete. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the Men's PTS2. He also competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics as a swimmer and in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in triathlon.
Barr had his right leg amputated at the age of 14 due to osteosarcoma.
In college, Barr swam for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. He competed for the Mustangs at the Big West Championships, and in February 2008 at the conference meet, set then-American Paralympic records for the 100 butterfly (57.68 seconds) and 200 fly (2:06.17).
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American Paralympic triathlete
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Mark Barr was born on 24 August 1986.
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