HICKS Darren
AustraliaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
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 Cycling Road |
Men's C1-3 Road Race | 12 | |
| Men's C2 Time Trial | 1 |
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Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Fuji International Speedway |
Finished |
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| Fuji International Speedway |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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CYCLING ROAD
CYCLING TRACK
CYCLING ROAD
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C2 Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 2 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 2 | C2 Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 4 | C2 Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| DNF | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| Track World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 9 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 12 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
CYCLING TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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| Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 2 | Men's C1-3 - Scratch Race | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 4 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 10 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 14 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
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Athlete
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Wife Carys
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English
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Norwood CC [Australia]
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Cam Jennings [personal]
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He began entering Para cycling competitions in 2015. Prior to his accident, he had ridden BMX bikes from age 11. (australiancyclingteam.com, 01 May 2020; ridemedia.com.au, 20 Jan 2020)
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"I just started riding again, for rehab really. Then I enjoyed it; didn't think I had much of a chance, but I just started training more and riding more and it started to come together." (ridemedia.com.au, 20 Jan 2020)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and to compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (darrenhicks.com.au, 14 Sep 2019; couriermail.com.au, 03 Jun 2018)
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He trains on the bike for 20 to 25 hours a week, and does a further three two-hour sessions in the gym. He trains seven days a week in blocks of six to eight weeks. (wurth.com.au, 24 Oct 2020)
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In 2018 he was named Para Athlete of the Year by the South Australia Sports Institute. (darrenhicks.com.au, 14 Sep 2019)
Legend
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- Gold Medal
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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