Angus Hincksman
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (2005-07-31) 31 July 2005
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
World Para Athletics Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 ParisMen's 1500m T38

Angus Hincksman (born 31 July 2005) is an Australian track and field para-athlete who competes mainly in the T38 classification events. He won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.

Personal

He was born 31 July 2005.[1] He was diagnosed with a brain injury while in the Woman and Children's Hospital NICU.[1] With the support of Child Development Unit and NOVITA children’s services Angus progressed well attending Tatachilla Lutheran College[2] until year 9 then moved to Westminster School under a scholarship[2]

Sporting career

He took up cross-country running at the age of nine. Before his teenage years, he was classified as T38 athlete with cerebral palsy.[1] In 2022, at the Australian Athletics Championships he defeated Paralympians Deon Kenzie and Daniel Bounty in coming second to Reece Langdon in Men's 1500m T38.[1] At the 2023 Australian Athletics Championships, he finished second to Langdon in the 1500m T38, but won gold in the 800m T38 in 1:57.33.[1]

At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, he won the bronze medal in the Men's 1500m T38 and finished eight in the Men's 400m T38.[3]

In 2023, he was awarded Tier 2 Scholarship within the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Angus Hincksman". Athletics Australia. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Angus Hincksman". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Paris World Para Athletics Championships Pave Way for Future Success". Athletics Australia. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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