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

A former cyclist and triathlete, Benjamin became paralysed from the waist down after a cycling crash in September 2016. He first took up indoor rowing during his rehab at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and was quickly spotted by British Rowing staff, joining the para development squad in 2017.

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
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