Ernst van Dyk
- Sport: Track/Road Racing and Handcycling
- Country: South Africa
- Birthdate: 4/4/1973
- http://www.ernstvandyk.com/
- Team Invacare athlete since 1998
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Awards:
•2012 - London Paralympics: Silver medal in Men's H4 Road Race
•2012 - UCI World Cup: Overall ranking of 2nd in the Men's H4
category for 2012 season
•2012 - UCI World Cup Baie-Comeo Canada: 2nd Place in the Men's
H4 individual time trial
•2012 - UCI World Cup Segovia Spain: 2nd Place in the Men's
H4 individual time trial
•2012 - Schenkon Handcycle race Switzerland: 1st Place in Men's
H4 Road Race
•2012 - Melbourne Handcycle Race: 1st Place
•2011 - Summer Down under Oz day 10k: 3rd Place
•2011- Cape Argus Cycle Tour: 1st place men’s Handcycle. 6th victory in a row
•2011 - Boston Marathon: 3rd Place
•2011 - UCI World Cup: Overall ranking of 2nd in the Men’s H4 category for 2011 season
•2009 - UCI Worlds Handcycling: Silver in Road Race, Bronze in Time Trial
•9 time winner of Boston Marathon: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
•2008 – Paralympic Games, Beijing: Gold - Handcycle Road Race, C division; Bronze - Marathon
•2007 - Double Gold at UCI Handcycling worlds 2007 (Road Race and TT)
•First Wheelchair Racer to break 1h20 for the marathon
•2006 - Recipient of the Laureus Sport Star of the Year
•Multiple Paralympics and World Championship Medalist
•Major Marathons won in career include: New York City, LA, Boston, Paris, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Seoul, Oita, Oensingen and Schenkon Marathons
Invacare Products Used: Invacare® Top End® Eliminator™ OSR Racing Chair, Invacare® Top End® Force™ K Handcycle and Invacare® Top End® Terminator® Titanium Wheelchair for everyday
Best Advice: Hard work pays. If you are resting, somewhere in the world somebody is training, and the next time you race you will know it!