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Vorlage:Infobox cyclist Darren Kenny OBE (born 17 March 1970) is a British road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian. Kenny's results have made him one of his sport's biggest stars.

Career

Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Kenny now lives in Verwood, Dorset. Having been involved in cycling since he was young, Kenny started racing at the age of eleven. In 1988, at the age of 19, an accident at the Tour of Ireland whilst descending the Wicklow Gap looked likely to have ended his career. He had damaged his neck, but did not realise the extent of the damage at the time. A series of accidents after that exacerbated his condition, as Kenny put it: "until I was just lying on the sofa putting on weight and on heavy medication.”

At the age of 30, Kenny returned to cycling, initially to improve his fitness, but he soon began racing once more. Encouraged by a friend, Kenny contacted British Cycling to find out more about Paralympics racing. He competed at the British National Track Championships, achieving some good times, he was invited onto the Paralympic squad.

In January 2008, Kenny was nominated for "Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability" Laureus World Sports Awards, which recognise sporting achievement during the previous year.

Kenny managed to set a new world record in the preliminary round of the Individual pursuit (CP 3) at the 2008 Paralympics. The new record was 5.812 seconds faster than his own previous world record.

Kenny was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours. Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by Bournemouth University in 2009 and an Honorary Degree Masters in Science by Brighton University.

Awards include: Variety Club Disabled Sportsman 2004, BBC South Sports Personality of the Year 2005, BBC South West Paralympian of the Year 2008, BBC South Disabled Sports Personality of the Year 2004, Sports Journalist Award for Disabled Sportsman of the Year.

Results

2004

Vorlage:Gold medal, Kilo, Paralympics, Athens

Vorlage:Gold medal, Pursuit, Paralympics, Athens

Vorlage:Silver medal, Combined Road Race and Time Trial, Paralympics, Athens

2005

World Para-Cycling Best Hour Performance (C3): 41.817 km

Vorlage:Gold medal, 200m, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Gold medal, Kilo, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Gold medal, Pursuit, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Gold medal, Team Sprint, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Gold medal, Road Race, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Silver medal, Time Trial, World Disability Championships

2006

Vorlage:Gold medal, Kilo, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Gold medal, Pursuit, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Silver medal, Time Trial, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Silver medal, Road Race, World Disability Championships

2007

Vorlage:Gold medal, Kilo, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Gold medal, Pursuit, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Bronze medal, Time Trial, World Disability Championships

Vorlage:Bronze medal, Road Race

2008

Vorlage:Gold medal Men's 1km time trial (CP 3), Paralympics, Beijing

Vorlage:Gold medal Men's team sprint (LC1–4 CP3/4), Paralympics, Beijing (with Mark Bristow and Jody Cundy)

Vorlage:Gold medal Individual pursuit (CP 3), Paralympics, Beijing

Vorlage:Gold medal Men's road race (LC 3–4/CP 3), Paralympics, Beijing

Vorlage:Silver medal Men's road time trial (CP 3), Paralympics, Beijing

2009

World Para-Cycling hour record (C3): 40.516 km

2012

Vorlage:Silver medal Mixed Team Sprint (C1-5), Paralympics, London

Vorlage:Bronze medal Individual pursuit (C 3), Paralympics, London

References

== External links ==
*{{Official website|http://www.darrenkenny.co.uk/}}
*[http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/GBRiderInfo/Kenny_Darren_Bio.asp British Cycling Bio]
*Dave Mellor Cycles {{Official website|http://www.thecycleshop.co.uk/}}

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