Zak Skinner (born 16 October 1998) is a British Paralympic athlete, who competes in the 100m and long jump in the T13 classification.
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| Born | 16 October 1998 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T13 | ||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Skinner grew up in Tonbridge and Malling. He was born completely blind before regaining some sight at the age of two.[1] He is coached by Aston Moore.[2]
Skinner's first accolades came in 2016, winning gold medals in the IPC England 100m, 200m and long jump in the age-groups categories, and winning gold and bronze in the senior long jump and 400m, respectively.[3]
In 2017, Skinner came 4th in the T13 long jump at the World Para Athletics Championships in London.[3] He followed this success with a silver medal in the long jump, and 4th place in the 100m, at the 2018 European Para Championships.[4]
In 2021, Skinner took his first gold medal on the international stage, winning the 100m at the World Para Athletics Championships in Bydgoczcz.[5] He was subsequently selected to represent Team GB at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, in the T13 long jump and 100m.
Personal life edit
Skinner has ocular albinism, a genetic condition that affects vision.[2] He is the son of former England rugby player Mickey Skinner.[1] Away from athletics, Skinner is a DJ.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Long jumper Skinner on Para-Athletics Champs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Zak Skinner - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Zak Skinner". Kent Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Athlete Profile". www.thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ C4 Paralympics [@C4Paralympics] (3 June 2021). "🗣 @zak_skinner on European gold in the T13 men's 100m: "I came into these Championships hoping for a medal in the 100m, and then this happened. I felt good out there and I had to execute the race and I knew the gold was there for the taking" 👏 #Bydgoszcz2021 https://t.co/nsoLZWyqsW" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021 – via Twitter.
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