Haywards Heath paratriathlete shocked to make able bodied GB team
But the 38-year-old, who is partially paralysed in his right arm, came 29th out of 93 competitors in his age category.
And a few days later, he received an email telling him he had qualified for the able bodied GB team competing in Canada in September.
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Hide AdBarry said: “The World Championship qualification came out of the blue, an accident born out of my training plan.
“I entered the Dambuster standard distance triathlon as nothing more than an attempt to build up some endurance as preparation for the paratriathlons.
“I was surprised when I got this email saying you’ve made the team, I thought ‘Oh my God’. I was proud and excited, but then I realised can I go? I need to get flights so I’m trying to find a sponsor.”
Barry injured his arm playing amateur club rugby for the Old Caterhamians RFC, or Old Cats, 14 years ago when he was 24.
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