Benjamin Pritchard

Rower // Para-Rowing Squad
Club: City of Swansea RC / Welsh Rowing
Hometown: Mumbles, Swansea

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A former cyclist and triathlete, Benjamin’s journey took an unexpected turn when he became paralysed from the waist down after a cycling crash in September 2016.

During his rehabilitation at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, he discovered indoor rowing, quickly catching the attention of British Rowing staff. He joined the para development squad in 2017 and has never looked back.

Benjamin’s natural talent and dedication propelled him onto the international stage, making his GB Rowing Team debut in the PR1 men’s single sculls at the 2019 World Championships. After finishing fifth at the delayed Tokyo Paralympic Games, where he set a Paralympic record, he continued his rise, securing two World Championship podiums. In 2024, he became Paralympic Champion in Paris, setting a new Paralympic record in the process.

Beyond his achievements on the water, Benjamin is a passionate advocate for athletes, representing their voices on both the World Rowing and British Paralympic Association Athlete’s Commissions.

He is also gaining experience in two of his passions, coffee and BBC local radio. He is married to Meg and is a proud father to Efa.

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On The Water

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