George Peasgood

Region

Saffron Walden
Date of Birth

01/10/1995
Classification

PTS5 (triathlon) C4 (cycling)

Bio

George Peasgood won medals in two sports at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games achieving silver in the Men’s individual PTS5 Triathlon event before following that with a bronze in the C4 cycling road time trial just two day later.

After a traumatic injury to his left leg/ankle when he was two and a half years old, George underwent several reconstructive surgeries during his childhood.

George comes from a sporting background, with both of his parents completing Ironman triathlons amongst other achievements, and George first started triathlon in 2009. In 2011 he was classified as a para-triathlete at a British Triathlon Talent ID day.

In 2013 he won his first major medal, a bronze at the ITU World Championships in London, making him the youngest para-triathlon medallist ever at the age of 17.

George went on to his first Paralympic Games as the youngest member of the paratriathlon team in Rio 2016. He was first out of the water and led during the bike section. He was overtaken during the run, his weakest discipline due to his impairment.

Following his Tokyo success, George won a silver medal at the 2021 European meet in Valencia followed by a pair of gold and silver medals in the 2022 World Series at Yokohama and Swansea respectively.

Major Results

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Triathlon - Men’s individual PTS5: Silver
Cycling - Road Time Trial C4: Bronze

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