Nigel Barley

Sport: Handcycling

DOB: 27 September 1974

Disability Classification:

Place of Birth/ Residence: Perth , W.A.

NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL RECORD:

2004         National Championships (2nd Road Race, 3rd Time Trial)                       

2004         New York Marathon (8th)

2004         Completed Tour de Lac

2005         National Championships (1st Road Race, 1st Time Trial)

AWARDS:

2005         Wheelchair Sports WA Sports Star of the Year

Interesting Facts

On the the 18th June 2001 Nigel fell three metres from an internal landing of a jobsite and broke his back at T12/L1. This caused him to become a permanent paraplegic.

Nigel got married in January 2002 and has since had a baby girl (Talia) who was born in August 2004.

Nigel was first introduced to Handcycling by his father in Deecmber 2002. He stated rising a hire bike from Wheelchair Sports WA.

"I found the freedom and the speed of cycling a great change from being confined to my wheelchair, and I have not looked back," Nigel Barley.

Nigel began competeing at a State and National Level soon after and now spreads his wings into the international arena.

Nigel is currently Australian National Champion and is working towards the Beijing Olympics.