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| Nationality |  Australia | ||||||||
| Born | 21 July 1978 [1] | ||||||||
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| Disability | Visual impairment | ||||||||
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Kane Perris is a legally blind Australian para cyclist. He has been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [2]
Personal
editPerris was born with albinism and its associated vision loss. He works as a Therapy Assistant at VisAbility.[3] He is the younger brother of Australian Paralympic track sprinter Chad Perris.
Cycling
editPerris cycling career started as the result of 2020 talent identification program undertaken by the Western Australian Institute of Sport. His cycling career was derailed for ten months in 2021 due to a serious injury. [4] At the 2024 Para National Championships, Perris with pilot Luke Zaccaria set a national record in the team sprint and achieved a World Championship and Paralympic qualifying time in the 1km time trial. [5]He competed at the 2024 World Para Track Cycling
References
edit- ^ "Rider Profiles". Cycling Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Paralympics Australia Names Cycling Team For Paris 2024 | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Mel (10 February 2020). "Finding strength after going almost blind from stroke". VisAbility WA. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Mel (9 February 2024). "Paracyclist Kane sets his sights on gold as he qualifies for the World Championships". VisAbility WA. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Assistance packages to help three West Aussies on the road to Paris". VenuesWest. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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