Thomas Frühwirth (born 12 August 1981) is an Austrian Para-cyclist who represented Austria at the Paralympic Games.
Early life Thomas Frühwirth was born on a farm in southeast Styria, Austria. He has three brothers. At the age of 15 he started Enduro sports. He completed an apprenticeship as a car mechanic and car electrician, worked in development at Steyr Daimler Puch and later at the motorcycle manufacturer KTM AG. In 2004 he had a motorcycle accident while on vacation in Poland. The result was incomplete paraplegia.
Career Frühwirth represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in time trial. He again represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two silver medals.
Thomas Frühwirth owns the course record in the division Handcycling at the Ironman Hawaii in 8h 15' 39" (Ironman World Championship 2022).
In September 2026, he competed at the 2026 World Triathlon Para Championships and won a gold medal despite suffering a punctured tire on his racing chair just after the first corner of the run.
Sports achievements Achievements in para-cycling
YearCompetitionCountryRanking2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race 2024 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial 2024 Summer Paralympics - Road Race 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race 2021 2020 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial 2020 Summer Paralympics - Road Race UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial 2016 2016 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
Achievements in Para-Triathlon The table shows the most significant results (podium) obtained in paratriathlon competitions since 2010.
YearCompetitionCountryRankingTime2026World Triathlon Para Championships 2025Europe Triathlon Para Championships 2024World Triathlon Para Championships 2023Ironman World Championship 2023 Nice 2022Ironman World Championship 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championship 2021 St. George Utah 2020 Ironman Cozumel Knappenman "Ironman" 2017 30. Austria Triathlon (Ironman distance) 2017 European Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2 Austrian Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2 2015Ironman 70.3 Zell am See 2013Ironman World Championship Hawaii 2011ITU Para-Duathlon World Championships TR1 IUTA Double Ironman 2010ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships TR1 Ironman World Championship Hawaii
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