Ryan Pinney
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1980-11-10) November 10, 1980 (age 43)
Phoenix, Arizona
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classH3
ClubTeam PossAbilities
Medal record
Men's Para-cycling
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo mixed team relay H1–5
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Glasgow Road time trial H3

Ryan Pinney (born November 10, 1980) is an American Para-cyclist who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Pinney represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the mixed team relay H1–5 event and won a bronze medal.[1][2]

Personal life

Pinney served as an aerial refueler in the United States Air Force and the Arizona National Guard for 14 years.[3]

Pinney broke his back while BMX riding in 2012, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ryan Pinney". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Walker, Kamryn (July 23, 2021). "'You find a new way to do it': Phoenix para-cyclist Ryan Pinney debuts in Tokyo this summer". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ryan Pinney". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Gerstner, Joanne C. (May 27, 2021). "The Seven-Year Journey Has Sharpened Ryan Pinney's Resolve As He Aims For Tokyo Para-Cycling Spot". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved September 3, 2021.


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