Kris Bosmans (born 15 April 1980 in Elsene) is a Belgian cyclist competing in paracycling class C3, road and track disciplines.
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| Born | 15 Apr 1980 Elsene |
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| Discipline | Para-cycling |
| Rider type | Para-cyclist |
Career in sports
editKris Bosmans started in cycling sports at the age of 15. He had his first successes in the youth league. In 1998 he suffered a stroke and needed two years to recover. Since then, his right leg, left foot and left hand are handicapped.
In 2008 Bosmans watched a documentary about the paracyclist Jan Boyen who won a bronze medal at the Summer Paralympics 2008. This inspired him to try to become a paracyclist. In 2011 he became the world champion of street racing at the UCI Paracyling Street Racing event. In 2012 he started at the Summer Paralympics in London; in the street race he ended ranked 5th.[1] Since 2010 he has competed at the Belgian National Championships, becoming the Belgian National Champion several times.[citation needed]
In 2016 Bosmans won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the men's road race C1–3.[2]
In 2018, and 7 years after Roskilde, Bosmans became for the 2nd time world champion, winning the gold medal in the road race C3 at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Maniago, Italy.[3] Also in 2028, he won a bronze medal at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in the 1 kilometer time trial C3.[4]
References
edit- ^ Wereldkampioen Kris Bosmans pas vijfde in wegrit Paralympics..
- ^ "7e médaille belge avec l'argent pour Kris Bosmans". www.cabwsportadapte.net (in French). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "KRIS BOSMANS EST CHAMPION DU MONDE, LOUIS CLINCKE S'EMPARE DU BRONZE" (in French). Belgian Paralympic Committee. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "MONDIAUX SUR PISTE: LES BELGES COLLECTENT DEUX MÉDAILLES D'ARGENT ET UNE DE BRONZE EN CE DEUXIÈME JOUR" (in French). Belgian Paralympic Committee. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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