A MAN from Dorset has been selected to represent the UK at this year’s Paralympics in Paris.
Jack Eyers, a member of Wimborne Paddlesport and Poole Harbour Canoe Club, will compete in the VL3 category for athletes with full function of their arms and trunk.
He will use a va’a which is an outrigger canoe with a support float.
Jack started his paddlesport journey with the club in 2015 developing as a paddler at both Lake Pier and Riverside Wimborne.
It has not always been easy for Jack. He was left absolutely devastated when he was not selected for the Tokyo 2020 Games (rearranged to 2021 because of Covid) but bounced back in style to win his first World Championship Gold Medal in Copenhagen.
He retained his world title the following year and has gone on to European success.
Jack has not forgotten his roots and has been back to the club to offer advice and a session on how we should prepare our bodies and minds for training sessions.
In recognition of his success in the sport of paracanoe Jack was made a life member of the club in December 2021.
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