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Tim Prendergast Sky Sports Living for Sport athlete mentor

Tim Prendergast

-Paralympic 800m & 1500m-


At age eight Tim Prendergast began losing his vision. Within five years he would lose over 90% of his vision. Despite his rapidly deteriorating sight and troubles coming to terms with his impairment, Tim still had a passion for sport and found a real enjoyment in running.

Success was not a given and Tim tried and failed in many races as a junior. In 2004 Tim represented New Zealand at his second Paralympic Games in Athens winning the Gold medal in the T13 800 metres. Tim recently ran at the Beijing Paralympics where he finished just outside the medals in the 1500 and 5000 metres. Tim mixes it with fully sighted athletes and runs regularly for his Premiership club Woodford Green.

Disappointed with his results in Beijing Tim has his sights set for London where he aims to win Gold in the 1500 metre event at the 2012 Paralympics.

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