Blaine Hunt
{{Short description|British para-cyclist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
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| nationality = British
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|df=y}}
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| sport = Para-cycling
| disability_class = C5
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{{MedalSport | Men's para-cycling}}
{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2024 Paris|Time trial C4–5}}
{{MedalCompetition|Track World Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines|Time trial C5}}
{{MedalGold|2023 Glasgow|Time trial C5}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Rio de Janeiro|Time trial C5}}
{{MedalSilver|2019 Apeldoorn|Time trial C5}}
{{MedalSilver|2024 Rio de Janeiro|Mixed team sprint C1–5}}
{{MedalBronze|2018 Rio de Janeiro|Time trial C5}}
{{MedalBronze|2024 Rio de Janeiro|Omnium C5}}
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Blaine Hunt (born 18 December 1988){{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/blaine-hunt_1907813|title=HUNT Blaine|work=Paris 2024 Paralympics|accessdate=30 August 2024}} ([https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024-paralympics/athlete/blaine-hunt_1907813 alternate link], [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024-paralimpicos/atleta/blaine-hunt_1907813 alternate link 2]) is a British para-cyclist, who won silver in the time trial C4–5 at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/OG2024/pdf/PG2024/CTR/PG2024_CTR_C73C2_CTRMKILO----05020-----FNL---------.pdf|title=Paris men's time trial C4–5 final results|work=Paris 2024 Paralympics|accessdate=30 August 2024}} ([https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/PG2024/CTR/PG2024_CTR_C73C2_CTRMKILO----05020-----FNL---------.pdf alternate link])
Early life
Following a rugby injury at the age of 15, Hunt required reconstructive surgery. During surgery the drill jig slipped and severed his popliteal artery. Following 2 blood transfusions and 8 hours of surgery Blaine developed compartment syndrome. There is a small window of opportunity to perform a fasciotomy when a patient develops compartment syndrome. Unfortunately Blaine was left untreated for some time. This led to nerve damage and muscle wastage in his lower right leg. Blaine has limited range of motion in his ankle joint, lack of sensation in his lower right leg, poor venous return, 0% function in his peroneal nerve amongst other issues which make him eligible for para sport.{{Cite web |title=Blaine Hunt - Great Britain Cycling Team Rider Profile|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/Blaine_Hunt#:~:text=Blaine's%20Profile&text=As%20a%20teenager,%20during%20what,motion%20in%20the%20ankle%20joint|access-date=2024-08-30 |website=British Cycling |language=en}}
Cycling career
Blaine Hunt is the current World Record holder for the C5 flying 200 m, the national record holder for the C5 1 km time trial, and the national record holder for the C5 4 km individual pursuit.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/Blaine_Hunt Blaine Hunt] at British Cycling
- {{BPA|blaine-hunt}}
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Category:British male cyclists
Category:Paralympic cyclists for Great Britain
Category:Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain
Category:Paralympic medalists in cycling
Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Category:Cyclists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Category:21st-century British sportsmen
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