Nicholas Newman (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nicholas Newman (athlete)

South African paralympic athlete

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1959

Place of Birth: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Nicholas Ian Newman is a Paralympian athlete from Bloemfontein, South Africa competing mainly in category F36 javelin events.
He was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy from birth.
In the 2001 SA Games (Stellenbosch) he broke the Senior world record while being a Junior and in the 2003 SA Games (Germiston) he broke his own world record.
He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece where he did not win a medal in the F36 shot put but continued on to win the gold medal in the F36/38 javelin competition.
Four years later in Beijing, China he finished third, winning a bronze medal, when attempting to defend his title in the F36/38 javelin.
In 2013 he competed in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, held in London, where he finished in 13th place.
In 2015, he competed in the ITU World Paratriathlon Event held in Buffalo City, South Africa where he finished in 12th place.
One year later he competed again and placed in 13th.
In 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018, he competed in the RSA Paratriathlon National Championships placing fourth twice, second, and first respectively.
He recently completed a 70.3 Ironman in Buffalo City, South Africa.
He has been selected to participate in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland from August 30th, 2019 to September 1st, 2019.
He regularly completes triathlons in 1 Hour and 27 Minutes to 1 Hour and 32 Minutes.