Thomas Frühwirth


Thomas Frühwirth is an Austrian Para-cyclist who represented Austria at the Paralympic Games.

Early life

Thomas Frühwirth was born on a farm in southeast Styria, Austria. He has three brothers. At the age of 15 he started Enduro sports. He completed an apprenticeship as a car mechanic and car electrician, worked in development at Steyr Daimler Puch and later at the motorcycle manufacturer KTM AG. In 2004 he had a motorcycle accident while on vacation in Poland. The result was incomplete paraplegia.

Career

Frühwirth represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in time trial. He again represented Austria in the men's road time trial H4 and road race H4 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two silver medals.
Thomas Frühwirth owns the course record in the division Handcycling at the Ironman Hawaii in 8h 15' 39".

Sports achievements

Achievements in para-cycling

YearCompetitionCountryRanking
2025UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
2025UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race
2024UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
2024UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race
20242024 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial
20242024 Summer Paralympics - Road Race
2023UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race
2022UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
2022UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race
20212020 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial
20212020 Summer Paralympics - Road Race
2021UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
2021UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Road Race
2019UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
20162016 Summer Paralympics - Time Trial
2015UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial
2014UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Time Trial

Achievements in Para-Triathlon

The table shows the most significant results obtained in paratriathlon competitions since 2010.
YearCompetitionCountryRankingTime
2025Europe Triathlon Para Championships
2024World Triathlon Para Championships
2023Ironman World Championship 2023 Nice
2022Ironman World Championship 2022 Hawaii
2022Ironman World Championship 2021 St. George Utah
2020Ironman Cozumel
2020Knappenman "Ironman"
201730. Austria Triathlon
20172017 European Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2
2017Austrian Para-Triathlon Championships PTWC-H2
2015Ironman 70.3 Zell am See
2013Ironman World Championship Hawaii
2011ITU Para-Duathlon World Championships TR1
2011IUTA Double Ironman
2010ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships TR1
2010Ironman World Championship Hawaii