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'''Nathan Maguire''' (born 27 July 1997)<ref name=GC/> is a British [[wheelchair racer]]. He competed in the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 metres relay T53/T54]] at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]], and is scheduled to compete in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T54|400 metres T54]] |
'''Nathan Maguire''' (born 27 July 1997)<ref name=GC/> is a British [[wheelchair racer]]. He competed in the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 metres relay T53/T54]] at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]], and is scheduled to compete in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T54|400 metres T54]], [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T54|800 metres T54]] and [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay|mixed 4 × 100 metres relay]] events at the delayed [[2020 Summer Paralympics]]. He also competed for England at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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At the age of eight, Maguire took up [[wheelchair basketball]], where he was coached by [[Josie Cichockyj]].<ref name=MSL/> He now trains at [[Kirkby]] Athletics Club.<ref name=Para/> |
At the age of eight, Maguire took up [[wheelchair basketball]], where he was coached by [[Josie Cichockyj]].<ref name=MSL/> He now trains at [[Kirkby]] Athletics Club.<ref name=Para/> |
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Maguire was part of the British [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 metres relay T53/T54]] team that finished second in their heat.<ref name=GC>{{cite web| url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6032419-nathan-maguire.htm| title=Nathan Maguire| publisher=[[2018 Commonwealth Games]]| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> At the [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships]], he came sixth in the [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres|200 metres T54]] event, and was eliminated in the heats of the [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres|400 metres T54]] event.<ref name=GC/> He won two silver medals and one bronze medal at the 2017 [[World Para Athletics Junior Championships]].<ref name=GBL>{{cite news| url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/nathan-maguire-7272328| title=Nathan Maguire - |
Maguire was part of the British [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 metres relay T53/T54]] team that finished second in their heat.<ref name=GC>{{cite web| url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6032419-nathan-maguire.htm| title=Nathan Maguire| publisher=[[2018 Commonwealth Games]]| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> At the [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships]], he came sixth in the [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres|200 metres T54]] event, and was eliminated in the heats of the [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres|400 metres T54]] event.<ref name=GC/> He won two silver medals and one bronze medal at the 2017 [[World Para Athletics Junior Championships]].<ref name=GBL>{{cite news| url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/nathan-maguire-7272328| title=Nathan Maguire - Chester's wheelchair racing champion| work=Great British Life| date=16 January 2020| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> He finished fourth in the [[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 1500 metres (T54)|men's 1500 metres T54]] event at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name=GC/><ref name=England/> That year, he also won a bronze medal at the [[2018 World Para Athletics European Championships – Men's 200 metres|200 metres T54]] event at the [[2018 World Para Athletics European Championships]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/45264284| title=World Para-athletics European Championships: 'It's been a tough year,' says gold medallist Maria Lyle| work=[[BBC Sport]]| date=21 August 2018| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> and won one gold and three bronze medals at the [[2018 World Para Athletics European Championships]].<ref name=CL/><ref name=Para/> He won gold in the relay event, and bronze medals in the individual 100m, 200m, and 800m T54 events.<ref name=GBL/> |
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In 2019, Maguire was critical of funding cuts for British [[ |
In 2019, Maguire was critical of funding cuts for British [[parasports]], and the lack of money in parasports compared to able-bodied sports.<ref name=MSL/> That year, he was nominated for the [[Spinal Injuries Association]]'s Young Person of the Year Award.<ref name=CL/> In March 2020, he was supportive of the decision to postpone the [[2020 Summer Paralympics]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=Sky/> Later in the year, he competed at the [[2020 British Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1096870/para-athletics-british-athletics-champs| title=GB Paralympic athletes set to be out in force for British Athletics Championships| publisher=Inside the Games| date=31 July 2020| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> |
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Maguire won the 100 metres mixed class event at the [[2021 British Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://results.britishathletics.org.uk/20210625_Manchester/timetable/index/Data/M/100D_R_f.html| title=100 Metres Mixed Class – Men – Final| publisher=[[UK Athletics]]| date=26 June 2021| accessdate=29 June 2021| archive-date=1 July 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701171555/https://results.britishathletics.org.uk/20210625_Manchester/timetable/index/Data/M/100D_R_f.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Later in the year, he came third in the [[2021 World Para Athletics European Championships – Men's 400 metres|400 metres T54]] event at the [[2021 World Para Athletics European Championships]], narrowly beating fellow Briton [[Danny Sidbury]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/57345123| title=Para-athletics European Championships: GB's Fabienne Andre and Thomas Young win gold| work=[[BBC Sport]]| date=3 June 2021| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, Maguire was announced in the British team for the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics. He is scheduled to compete in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T54|400 metres T54]], [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T54|800 metres T54]] and [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay|mixed 4 × 100 metres relay]] events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 July 2021|title=32 athletes added to ParalympicsGB athletics team for Tokyo 2020|url=https://paralympics.org.uk/articles/32-athletes-added-to-paralympicsgb-athletics-team-for-tokyo|url-status=live|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ParalympicsGB}}</ref> |
Maguire won the 100 metres mixed class event at the [[2021 British Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://results.britishathletics.org.uk/20210625_Manchester/timetable/index/Data/M/100D_R_f.html| title=100 Metres Mixed Class – Men – Final| publisher=[[UK Athletics]]| date=26 June 2021| accessdate=29 June 2021| archive-date=1 July 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701171555/https://results.britishathletics.org.uk/20210625_Manchester/timetable/index/Data/M/100D_R_f.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Later in the year, he came third in the [[2021 World Para Athletics European Championships – Men's 400 metres|400 metres T54]] event at the [[2021 World Para Athletics European Championships]], narrowly beating fellow Briton [[Danny Sidbury]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/57345123| title=Para-athletics European Championships: GB's Fabienne Andre and Thomas Young win gold| work=[[BBC Sport]]| date=3 June 2021| accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, Maguire was announced in the British team for the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics. He is scheduled to compete in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T54|400 metres T54]], [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T54|800 metres T54]] and [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay|mixed 4 × 100 metres relay]] events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 July 2021|title=32 athletes added to ParalympicsGB athletics team for Tokyo 2020|url=https://paralympics.org.uk/articles/32-athletes-added-to-paralympicsgb-athletics-team-for-tokyo|url-status=live|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ParalympicsGB}}</ref> |
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Nathan Maguire (born 27 July 1997)[1] is a British wheelchair racer. He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay T53/T54 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, and is scheduled to compete in the 400 metres T54, 800 metres T54 and mixed 4 × 100 metres relay events at the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics. He also competed for England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Personal life
Maguire was born in Salford, England,[2] and has also lived in Chester.[3] At the age of eight, Maguire became paralysed overnight,[4] and was diagnosed with transverse myelitis.[5]
He studied at Kirkby High School,[5] and later at Liverpool John Moores University.[3][5] Maguire is in a relationship with fellow athlete Hannah Cockroft.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Maguire had to self-isolate at home for 12 weeks;[6] Maguire and Cockroft built an gym in their garage for training.[7] Later in the year, the pair appeared together on the BBC television programme The Hit List.[5]
Career
At the age of eight, Maguire took up wheelchair basketball, where he was coached by Josie Cichockyj.[3] He now trains at Kirkby Athletics Club.[5]
Maguire was part of the British 4 × 400 metres relay T53/T54 team that finished second in their heat.[1] At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, he came sixth in the 200 metres T54 event, and was eliminated in the heats of the 400 metres T54 event.[1] He won two silver medals and one bronze medal at the 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships.[8] He finished fourth in the men's 1500 metres T54 event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1][2] That year, he also won a bronze medal at the 200 metres T54 event at the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships.[9] and won one gold and three bronze medals at the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships.[4][5] He won gold in the relay event, and bronze medals in the individual 100m, 200m, and 800m T54 events.[8]
In 2019, Maguire was critical of funding cuts for British parasports, and the lack of money in parasports compared to able-bodied sports.[3] That year, he was nominated for the Spinal Injuries Association's Young Person of the Year Award.[4] In March 2020, he was supportive of the decision to postpone the 2020 Summer Paralympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Later in the year, he competed at the 2020 British Athletics Championships.[10]
Maguire won the 100 metres mixed class event at the 2021 British Athletics Championships.[11] Later in the year, he came third in the 400 metres T54 event at the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships, narrowly beating fellow Briton Danny Sidbury.[12] In July 2021, Maguire was announced in the British team for the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics. He is scheduled to compete in the 400 metres T54, 800 metres T54 and mixed 4 × 100 metres relay events.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nathan Maguire". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Nathan Maguire". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Paralympian Nathan Maguire calls for more funding ahead of Tokyo". Mersey Sport Live. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Chester wheelchair racer nominated for Young Person of the Year award". Cheshire Live. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nathan Maguire". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Paralympians Hannah Cockroft and Nathan Maguire back decision to cancel Tokyo Games". Sky Sports. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ ""It's definitely the golds I'm on my way for" - Halifax Paralympian Hannah Cockroft eyeing more medals in Tokyo". Halifax Courier. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Nathan Maguire - Chester's wheelchair racing champion". Great British Life. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "World Para-athletics European Championships: 'It's been a tough year,' says gold medallist Maria Lyle". BBC Sport. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "GB Paralympic athletes set to be out in force for British Athletics Championships". Inside the Games. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "100 Metres Mixed Class – Men – Final". UK Athletics. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Para-athletics European Championships: GB's Fabienne Andre and Thomas Young win gold". BBC Sport. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "32 athletes added to ParalympicsGB athletics team for Tokyo 2020". ParalympicsGB. 21 July 2021.
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