Anthony Kappes
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Anthony Edward Kappes MBE
(born 1 March 1973) is an English
road
and track
racing cyclist and Paralympian
.
, Cheshire
, Kappes is partially sighted and competes in the B&VI 1–3 class.
He is the current World record holder for 200 metres, along with his pilot Barney Storey
. Storey and Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied British National Tandem Sprint Championships
title in 2006.
Kappes, began working with a new tandem pilot internationally in 2008, Jon Norfolk
sacrificed his career as a member of Great Britain's able-bodied squad in order to work with Paralympians, and had to take a three year break from competition in order to qualify. Kappes and Norfolk beat Simon Jackson
and Storey to win the sprint and kilo (Achieving Worlds Best - 1.02.06) events at the 2008 VISA Paralympic World Cup.
Riding with Storey once more at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
, Kappes won gold at the Kilo
and the Sprint.
Kappes was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
2007
2008
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1 March 1973) is an English
England
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road
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
and track
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
racing cyclist and Paralympian
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
.
Biography
Born in StockportStockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, Kappes is partially sighted and competes in the B&VI 1–3 class.
He is the current World record holder for 200 metres, along with his pilot Barney Storey
Barney Storey
Richard Barnaby "Barney" Storey MBE is a British cyclist. Storey rides as a sighted pilot for blind or partially sighted athletes in tandem track cycling events. He has competed at two Paralympic Games winning two gold medals....
. Storey and Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied British National Tandem Sprint Championships
British National Tandem Sprint Championships
The British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organized by British Cycling.Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.-Senior:-Amateur:-References:**...
title in 2006.
Kappes, began working with a new tandem pilot internationally in 2008, Jon Norfolk
Jon Norfolk
Jonathan Philip Norfolk is a Great Britain track cycling national sprint coach, and an ex international cyclist.-Biography:...
sacrificed his career as a member of Great Britain's able-bodied squad in order to work with Paralympians, and had to take a three year break from competition in order to qualify. Kappes and Norfolk beat Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson
Simon Jackson is a visually impaired judoka from Britain. He began in judo at age 11. He has gone on to win gold medals at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Summer Paralympics. He received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and participated in the 2004 Games without winning a medal. He is also a...
and Storey to win the sprint and kilo (Achieving Worlds Best - 1.02.06) events at the 2008 VISA Paralympic World Cup.
Riding with Storey once more at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
, Kappes won gold at the Kilo
Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 1km time trial (B&VI 1–3)
The Men's 1km time trial at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place on September 8 at the Laoshan Velodrome.The world record was broken during the event, by Anthony Kappes and his pilot, Barney Storey . They took 0.517 seconds off their previous world record set in 2007.-Records:PR = Paralympic...
and the Sprint.
Kappes was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
Palmarès
2006- Sprint, World Disability Championships
- Kilo, World Disability Championships
2007
- Sprint, World Disability Championships
- Kilo, World Disability Championships
2008
- Kilo (B&VI 1–3)Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 1km time trial (B&VI 1–3)The Men's 1km time trial at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place on September 8 at the Laoshan Velodrome.The world record was broken during the event, by Anthony Kappes and his pilot, Barney Storey . They took 0.517 seconds off their previous world record set in 2007.-Records:PR = Paralympic...
, Paralympics2008 Summer ParalympicsThe 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
, Beijing (with Barney StoreyBarney StoreyRichard Barnaby "Barney" Storey MBE is a British cyclist. Storey rides as a sighted pilot for blind or partially sighted athletes in tandem track cycling events. He has competed at two Paralympic Games winning two gold medals....
) - Sprint (B&VI 1–3), Paralympics2008 Summer ParalympicsThe 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
, Beijing (with Barney StoreyBarney StoreyRichard Barnaby "Barney" Storey MBE is a British cyclist. Storey rides as a sighted pilot for blind or partially sighted athletes in tandem track cycling events. He has competed at two Paralympic Games winning two gold medals....
) - 1st Sprint, VISA Paralympic World Cup (with Jon NorfolkJon NorfolkJonathan Philip Norfolk is a Great Britain track cycling national sprint coach, and an ex international cyclist.-Biography:...
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