George Peasgood
{{Short description|British paratriathlete (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = George Peasgood
| image = George Peasgood Profile (cropped).jpg
| nationality = British
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|10|2}}
| birth_place = Saffron Walden, England
| sport = Paratriathlon, Para-cycling
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}}}}
{{MedalSport | Men's paratriathlon}}
{{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}}
{{MedalSilver| 2020 Tokyo | PTS5}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2013 London|TRI 5}}
{{MedalBronze|2018 Gold Coast|PTS5}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}
{{MedalSilver|2021 Valencia|PTS5}}
{{MedalBronze|2017 Kitzbühel|PTS5}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Olsztyn|PTS5}}
{{MedalSport|Men's para-cycling}}
{{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}}
{{MedalBronze| 2020 Tokyo | Road time trial C4}}
| show-medals = true
}}
George Peasgood (born 2 October 1995) is a British paratriathlete who competes in the PTS5 classification.{{Cite web|title=George Peasgood|url=https://www.britishtriathlon.org/gb-teams/elite-team/athletes/george-peasgood_69|access-date=2020-07-15|website=www.britishtriathlon.org|language=en}} He represented Great Britain at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, where he finished seventh.{{Cite web|url=https://paralympics.org.uk/athletes/george-peasgood|title=ParalympicsGB {{!}} George peasgood|website=ParalympicsGB|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite web|last=Berry|first=Franki|title=Triathlete Peasgood elated with Rio Paralympics performance despite missing out on a medal|url=https://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/sport/triathlete-peasgood-elated-with-rio-paralympics-performance-despite-missing-out-on-a-medal-1-4696551|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Saffron Walden Reporter|language=en}} Peasgood has won the GBR Paratriathlon National Championships four times- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/72694/george_peasgood|title=Triathlon.org|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}} George Peasgood is based in Loughborough, England where he trains at the Loughborough Performance Centre. He was born in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Career
Peasgood first started triathlon in 2009 following a leg lengthening operation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/george-peasgood|title=George Peasgood - Triathlon {{!}} Paralympic Athlete Profile|website=International Paralympic Committee|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loucoll.ac.uk/news/rio-2016-loughborough-colleges-george-peasgood-youngest-paratriathlete-representing-great|title=Rio 2016: Loughborough College’s George Peasgood is youngest paratriathlete representing Great Britain in Brazil|date=2016-09-05|website=Loughborough College|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}} In 2011, he was classified as a Paratriathlete at a British Triathlon Talent ID day. Peasgood won his first major medal in 2013 winning bronze at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London and silver at the GBR Paratriathlon National Championships.{{Cite web|title=Alumna Holland crowned world triathlon champion|url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2018/september/alumna-holland-crowned-world-triathlon-champion/|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Loughborough University|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2013_itu_world_triathlon_grand_final_london/259966|title=Results: Paratriathlon Male TRI-5 {{!}} 2013 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}} The classification structure was changed in 2014, making Peasgood's classification much more challenging but he still finished in the top ten in all five of the events he competed in. The 2015 season saw him win his first major event gold medal at the GBR Paratriathlon National Championships and win silver medals at the Buffalo City ITU World Paratriathlon Event, London ITU World Paratriathlon Event and Detroit ITU World Paratriathlon Event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2015_east_london_itu_world_paratriathlon_event/270430|title=Results: Men's PT4 {{!}} 2015 Buffalo City ITU World Paratriathlon Event|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite web|title=Two French winners at ITU World Paratriathlon event in Buffalo City|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/two-french-winners-itu-world-paratriathlon-event-buffalo-city|access-date=2020-07-15|website=International Paralympic Committee|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2015_london_itu_world_paratriathlon_event/270761|title=Results: Men's PT4 {{!}} 2015 London ITU World Paratriathlon Event|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite web|title=Detroit silver for Peasgood|url=https://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/sport/detroit-silver-for-peasgood-1-4197120|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Saffron Walden Reporter|language=en}}
Peasgood made his Paralympic debut in triathlon as the youngest member of the paratriathlon team at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, finishing seventh in the men's PT4 event.{{Cite web|date=2016-09-10|title=Andy Lewis claims first Para-triathlon Paralympic gold|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympics/paralympics-2016-andy-lewis-claims-first-para-triathlon-gold-while-there-is-a-bronze-in-the-shot-put-a7236466.html|access-date=2020-07-15|website=The Independent|language=en}} He also won a gold medal that year in the 2016 Penrith ITU World Paratriathlon Event.{{Cite news|title=Peasgood and Lewis win gold medals|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/36125336|access-date=2020-07-15}} The 2017 season saw Peasgood win a gold medal at the GBR Paratriathlon National Championships and two silver medals at the Iseo - Franciacorta ITU Paratriathlon World Cup and Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2017_gbr_paratriathlon_national_championships/320865|title=Results: PTS5 Men {{!}} 2017 GBR Paratriathlon National Championships|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite news|title=Britons win two golds at Para-triathlon|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/40545940|access-date=2020-07-15}}{{Cite web|date=2017-07-26|title=Strong British Paratriathlon team heads to WPS Edmonton {{!}} Paratriathlon News|url=https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/para-triathlon/wps-edmonton-preview|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Tri247.com|language=en-GB}} He also won two bronze medals at the 2017 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series and Kitzbühel ETU Triathlon European Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2017_kitzbuehel_etu_triathlon_european_championships/310404|title=Results: PTS5 Men {{!}} 2017 Kitzbühel ETU Triathlon European Championships|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite web|last=Georgeson|first=Andrew|date=2017-06-20|title=George Peasgood proves to be European star with first international medal|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/other-sport/george-peasgood-proves-european-star-13209030|access-date=2020-07-15|website=cambridgenews}}
Peasgood consistently made the podium throughout 2018, taking gold at the Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series, Iseo - Franciacorta ITU World Paratriathlon Series and Lausanne ITU Paratriathlon World Cup.{{Cite news|title=GB win three Para-triathlon golds|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/44095098|access-date=2020-07-15}}{{Cite web|title=Four golds for dominant GB paratriathletes in Italy|url=http://www.activityalliance.org.uk/news/4126-four-golds-for-dominant-gb-paratriathletes-in-italy|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Activity Alliance|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=ParalympicsGB {{!}} Lewis and peasgood pick up itu paratriathlon world cup golds|url=https://paralympics.org.uk/articles/lewis-and-peasgood-pick-up-itu-paratriathlon-world-cup-golds|access-date=2020-07-15|website=ParalympicsGB|language=en}} He also won a silver medal at the 2018 Eton Dorney ITU Paratriathlon World Cup and a bronze medal at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast.{{Cite web|title=Home heroes dominate at Para triathlon World Cup|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/home-heroes-dominate-para-triathlon-world-cup|access-date=2020-07-15|website=International Paralympic Committee|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2018_itu_world_triathlon_grand_final_gold_coast/323055|title=Results: PTS5 Men {{!}} 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}} Peasgood also represented Great Britain in paracycling in 2018 and won a UCI Time Trial World Cup Silver.{{Cite news|title=GB win five Para-cycling golds|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/47597246|access-date=2020-07-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/other-sport/paralympic-star-peasgood-switches-sports-16016902|title=Paralympic star Peasgood switches sports and brings home a silver|last=Street|first=Tim|date=2019-03-23|website=cambridgenews|access-date=2020-03-20}} This success continued into 2019, as Peasgood was victorious in the PTS5 race at the Great Britain Paratriathlon National Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2018_gbr_paratriathlon_national_championships1/346194|title=Results: PTS5 Men {{!}} 2019 GBR Paratriathlon National Championships|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|website=Triathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}} He also took home a silver medal at the Milan ITU World Paratriathlon Series and bronze at both the Groupe Copley World Paratriathlon Series Montreal and the Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup.{{Cite web|last=Street|first=Tim|date=2019-05-17|title=Family double in paratriathlon for the Peasgoods|url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/other-sport/family-double-paratriathlon-peasgoods-16294018|access-date=2020-07-15|website=cambridgenews}}{{Cite news|title=Moore & Peasgood win Para-triathlon gold|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/48080428|access-date=2020-07-15}}{{Cite news|title=Gold for Cashmore as GB win seven medals|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/48808005|access-date=2020-07-15}}{{Cite web|date=2019-08-17|title=GB Paratriathlon secure seven podiums - three Gold - in Tokyo {{!}} Paratriathlon News|url=https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/para-triathlon/gb-paratriathlon-secure-seven-podiums-three-gold-in-tokyo|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Tri247.com|language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Peasgood suffered a traumatic injury to his left leg when he was two years old, which led to him undergoing several reconstructive surgeries during his childhood. Coming from a family of high-achieving triathletes, his brother Jack Peasgood is not only married to paratriathlete, Alison Peasgood, but has also represented the Great Britain Age Group team in both triathlon and duathlon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishtriathlon.org/gb-teams/elite-team/athletes/george-peasgood_69|title=George Peasgood|website=www.britishtriathlon.org|language=en|access-date=2020-03-20}} Additionally, Peasgood's mother has completed ten consecutive London Marathons and his father got into triathlon following a running injury. Both of his parents have completed Ironman triathlons.
Following a cycling accident during training on 1 October 2022, Peasgood suffered a diffuse axonal injury and remained in hospital for several months.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-10 |title=Paralympian Peasgood in hospital after crash |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-sport/63195640 |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He was given a 10 per cent change of emerging from his coma, but revived and left hospital in 2023 and returned to the Great Britain paratriathlon squad later in the same year, potentially at a new classification to take account of his injuries{{Cite web |last=Gorman |first=Helen |date=2023-10-02 |title=George Peasgood is busy living, one year on from horror crash as he continues to defy the odds |url=https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/elite/george-peasgood-bike-accident-one-year-on-celebrating-life |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=TRI247 |language=en-GB}} although he does not intend to attempt to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Paratriathlon competitions
The following list of results.{{Cite web|last=Union|first=International Triathlon|title=Triathlon.org|url=https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/results/72694/george_peasgood|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Triathlon.org|language=en}} Unless indicated otherwise, the competitions are paratriathlons.
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date !Competition !Rank |
| 2019-09-14
|Valencia ETU Paratriathlon European Championships |5 |
| 2019-09-01
|ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne |10 |
| 2019-08-17
|Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup |3 |
| 2019-06-28
|Groupe Copley World Paratriathlon Series Montreal |3 |
| 2019-05-27
|GBR Paratriathlon National Championships |1 |
| 2019-04-27
|Milan ITU World Paratriathlon Series |2 |
| 2018-09-15
|ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast |3 |
| 2018-08-18
|Lausanne ITU Paratriathlon World Cup |1 |
| 2018-06-30
|Iseo-Franciacorta ITU World Paratriathlon Series |1 |
| 2018-05-28
|Eton Dorney ITU Paratriathlon World Cup |2 |
| 2018-05-12
|Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series |1 |
| 2017-09-15
|ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam |4 |
| 2017-08-28
|GBR Paratriathlon National Championships |1 |
| 2017-07-28
|Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series |2 |
| 2017-07-08
|Iseo-Franciacorta ITU World Paratriathlon Series |2 |
| 2017-06-16
|Kitzbuhel ETU Triathlon European Championships |3 |
| 2017-05-13
|Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series |3 |
DNF = Did not finish
DNS = Did not start
DSQ = Disqualified
References
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External links
- [https://www.britishtriathlon.org/gb-teams/elite-team/athletes/george-peasgood_69 George Peasgood] at British Triathlon
- [https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/George_Peasgood George Peasgood] at British Cycling
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