Ryan Pinney (born November 10, 1980) is an American para-cyclist who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the mixed team relay H1–5 event and won a bronze medal.[1][2]

Ryan Pinney
Pinney in the 2014 Wounded Warrior Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1980-11-10) November 10, 1980 (age 44)
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

Pinney earlier served as an aerial refueler in the United States Air Force and the Arizona National Guard for 14 years.[3] He broke his back while BMX riding in 2012, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and with a new aspiration.[4]

References

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  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.