Barry Wilcox (cyclist)

Barry Wilcox
Personal information
Born (1978-07-10) July 10, 1978
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classH1
Medal record
Men's para-cycling
Representing the  United States
Road World Championships
2025 Ronse Road race H1
2023 Glasgow Road race H1

Barry Wilcox (born July 10, 1978) is an American para-cyclist.

Early life

Wilcox was involved in a car accident at 16 years old, which resulted in broken C6 and C7 vertebrae, a spinal cord injury and multiple skull fractures.[1][2]

Career

Wilcox made his Road World Championships debut in 2023, and won a bronze medal in the road race H1 event.[1] In August 2025, he represented the United States at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a silver medal in the road race H1 event.[3]

Personal life

Wilcox is a clinical exercise physiologist and instructor at Park University in Gilbert, Arizona.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Bowker, Paul D. (September 21, 2023). "Handcyclist Barry Wilcox Rides Into His Dream At 2023 World Championships". usacycling.org. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. ^ Neuro, Verita (April 1, 2022). "Athlete With Spinal Cord Injury: An Interview With Barry Wilcox". veritaneuro.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. ^ Palermo, Angelina (August 30, 2025). "Wilcox and Perry Claim Silver in Handcycle Road Races at the 2025 UCI Paracycling Road World Championships". usacycling.org. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  4. ^ "Barry Wilcox". usacycling.org. Retrieved August 31, 2025.