Benjamin Pritchard
Rower // Para-Rowing Squad
Club: City of Swansea RC / Welsh Rowing
Height: 177cm
Hometown: Mumbles, Swansea
A former cyclist and triathlete, Benjamin became paralysed from the waist down after a cycling crash in September 2016
Benjamin discovered a natural talent and love for the sport, making his GB Rowing Team International debut in the PR1 men’s single sculls at the 2019 World Championships. He came fifth at the delayed Tokyo Paralympic Games, setting a Paralympic record in the process. Since then, Benjamin has achieved two World Championship podiums and has qualified the PR1 Men’s single for Paris where he is aiming to improve on his Tokyo performance.
Outside of rowing, Benjamin is gaining work experience in two areas he is passionate about – coffee and BBC local radio. He is married to Meg and is father to Efa.
On The Water
Photo credit: Benedict Tufnell
GB Competitive Record
| Year | Event | Position | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paralympic Games, Paris, FRA | PR1 M1x | |
| 2024 | World Rowing Cup III Poznan, POL |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2024 | European Rowing Championships Szeged, HUN |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2023 | World Rowing Championships Belgrade, SRB |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2022 | World Rowing Championships Racice, CZE |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2022 | European Rowing Championships Munich, GER |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2022 | World Rowing Cup I Belgrade, SRB |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2020 | Paralympic Games Regatta Tokyo, JPN |
5 | PR1 M1x |
| 2021 | European Rowing Championships Varese, ITA |
PR1 M1x | |
| 2019 | World Rowing Championships Linz Ottensheim, AUT |
4 | PR1 M1x |
| 2019 | World Rowing Cup II Poznan, POL |
PR1 M1x |
- Year:
- 2024
- Event:
- Paralympic Games, Paris, FRA
- Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2024
- Event:
- World Rowing Cup III
Poznan, POL - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2024
- Event:
- European Rowing Championships
Szeged, HUN - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2023
- Event:
- World Rowing Championships
Belgrade, SRB - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2022
- Event:
- World Rowing Championships
Racice, CZE - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2022
- Event:
- European Rowing Championships
Munich, GER - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2022
- Event:
- World Rowing Cup I
Belgrade, SRB - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2020
- Event:
- Paralympic Games Regatta
Tokyo, JPN - Position:
- 5
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2021
- Event:
- European Rowing Championships
Varese, ITA - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2019
- Event:
- World Rowing Championships
Linz Ottensheim, AUT - Position:
- 4
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
- Year:
- 2019
- Event:
- World Rowing Cup II
Poznan, POL - Position:
- Boat:
- PR1 M1x
