Jack Eyers

Jack Eyers
Personal information
Born1989 (age 34–35)
Bournemouth, Great Britain
Home townWells, Somerset, Great Britain
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParacanoe
DisabilityProximal femoral focal deficiency
Disability classVL3
Medal record
Paracanoe
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris VL3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Copenhagen VL3
Gold medal – first place 2022 Dartmouth VL3
Silver medal – second place 2023 Duisburg VL3
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Montemor-o-Velho VL3
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Munich VL3
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Belgrade VL3

Jack Eyers (born 1989) is a British paracanoeist who competes at international canoe competitions. He is a two-time World champion and a European champion. He is an above-the-knee leg amputee.[1][2]

Modelling

Eyers was crowned Mr. England in 2017 and was the first amputee to do so. He also began his modelling career with Models of Diversity, an agency that targets to expand body diversity in the fashion industry.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Eyers - Paracanoe". International Canoe Federation. 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Jack Eyers - British Canoeing". British Canoeing. 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Jack Eyers: From catwalk to canoe". International Paralympic Committee. 17 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Jack Eyers becomes first amputee to be crowned Mr England". Bournemouth Echo. 21 July 2017.