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Our Athletes

We are proud of the accomplishments of our elite athletes from around the world and are honored that they have chosen Top End to build the equipment that helps them win.

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Track/Road Racing Team

Ernst van DyK
  Name: Ernst van DyK
Sport: Track/Road Racing and Handcycling
Country: South Africa
Birthdate: 04/04/1973
Web site: www.ernstvdyk.co.za

Titles and awards:
  • 2009 UCI Worlds Handcycling: Silver in Road Race, Bronze in Time Trial
  • 8 time winner of Boston Marathon: 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001.
  • 2008 Paralympics, Beijing: Gold - Handcycle Road Race, C division; Bronze - Marathon
  • Double Gold at UCI Handcycling worlds 2007 (Road Race and TT)
  • First Wheelchair Racer to break 1h20 for the marathon.
  • World Best Time for the marathon of 1:18.27 (2004)
  • 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
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR, Top End XLT Gold Handcycle, Top End Force Handcycle and Top End Terminator Titanium for everyday.
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Hard work pays, if you are resting, some where in the world somebody is training and the next time you race you will know it!"
Team Invacare athlete since 1998
*Dual Athlete
Kurt Fearnley
  Name: Kurt Fearnley
Sport: Track/Road Racing
Country: Australia
Birthdate: 03/23/1981
Web site: www.kurtfearnley.com

Titles and awards:
  • 2009 and 2006 New York Marathon Champion
  • 2009 Chicago Marathon Champion
  • 2009 London Marathon Champion
  • 2009 Paris Marathon Champion
  • 2008 Paralympics, Beijing: Gold - Men Marathon; Silver - 5000m Men T54, 800m Men T54
  • 2007 Winner of Los Angeles, Seoul, Rome, Paris and Chicago Marathons
  • 2004 Paralympic Champion - 5000m and Marathon
  • 2006 World Champion - 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10km Road and Marathon
  • 2005 and 2007 Los Angeles Marathon Champion
  • 2006 and 2007 Seoul Marathon Champion
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR and Top End Terminator Titanium
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Set a goal and take small steps everyday to get there."
Team Invacare athlete since 1999
Chantal Petitclerc
  Name: Chantal Petitclerc
Sport: Track/Road Racing
Country: Canada
Birthdate: 12/15/1969
Website: www.chantalpetitclerc.com

Titles and awards:
  • World Record Holder in 200, 400, 800 and 1500m
  • 5 time gold medalist 2008 Beijing and 2004 Athens Paralympics, from 100m to 1500m
  • Participated in 4 Paralympic Games winning 16 medals including 9 gold
  • Winner of the 2004 Laureus Award for Athlete with a disability.
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR and Top End Terminator
Best advice on how to win:
  • "You need to know where you want to go, in order to get there!! Know very clearly what your goal is, be ready to do what it takes to get there, and have fun doing it!!"
Team Invacare athlete since 1993
Adam Bleakney
  Name: Adam Bleakney
Sport: Track/road racing and Handcycling
Country: USA
Birthdate: 08/27/1975

Titles and awards:
  • 2009 Grandma's Marathon - 4th Place
  • 2009 Cedartown 5k - 8th Place
  • 2009 Gasparilla - 5th Place
  • 2009 Gasparilla Distance Classic - 5th Place
  • 2008 Member U.S. Paralympic Team
  • 2008 Chicago Marathon - 6th Place
  • 2008 Grandma's Marathon - 5th Place
  • 2006 Indinapolis Mini-Marathon Champion
  • 2005 Country Music Marathon Champion
  • 2004 Paralympics 800m-Silver
  • 2004 Chicago Marathon Runner-Up
  • 2002 Chicago Marathon Champion
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR, Top End XLT Gold Handcycle, Top End Terminator Titanium
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Be resolute in mind, diligent in body, and courageous in spirit."
Team Invacare athlete since 2004
*Dual Athlete
Krige Schabort
  Name: Krige Schabort
Sport: Track/Road Racing and Handcycling
Country: USA / South African citizen
Birthdate: 09/09/1963

Titles and awards:
  • 2009, 1st, Lowes Speedway Handcycle TT, Ave speed of 39.45 km/h(CR)
  • 2009, 1st, Greenville Handcycle Criterium and TT, North Carolina
  • 2009, 1st, Bloomsday 12K, Spokane, WA
  • 2009, 2nd, NYC Marathon
  • 2009, 1st, Cooper Bridge Run 10K, Charleston (CR)
  • 2009, 1st, Atlanta ING 1/2 Marathon (CR)
  • 2009, 1st, Walt Disney World Marathon
  • 2008, 2nd, Honolulu Marathon
  • 2008, 2nd, LA Marathon
  • 2008, 2nd, Boston Marathon
  • 2008, 1st, South African National Marathon
  • 2008, 1st, Grandmas Marathon
  • 2008, 1st in Masters, Long Island 10K
  • 2008, 1st, Rome Handcycle Road Race
  • 2008, 1st, Indiana Handcycle Series
  • 2008, 2nd, Peachtree 10K
  • 2009 and 2008, 1st, Boilermaker 10K
  • 2009 and 2008, 1st, Falmouth 10K (course record in 2008)
  • 2009 and 2008, 1st, US 10K Classic
  • ESPY Award Nominee 2007
  • Multiple champion of Honalulu Marathon
  • 3 time winner of the Peachtree 10K: 2002, 2003, 2006
  • 2 time New York City Marathon Champion: 2002, 2003
  • 2002 World Championships Marathon: Silver
  • 2000 Paralympic Marathon: Silver
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR, Top End Force Handcycle and Top End Terminator Titanium for everyday
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Never Give Up."
Team Invacare athlete since 1998
Edith Hunkeler
  Name: Edith Hunkeler
Sport: Track/Road Racing
Country: Switzerland
Birthdate: 07/30/1972
Web site: www.edith.ch

Titles and awards:
  • 2008 Paralympics, Beijing: Gold - Marathon, Bronze - 1500m
  • New York Marathon, 1st Place - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Peachtree 10k Road Race, 1st Place - 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
  • 2007 World Games Taipei Gold 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m
  • 2006 World Championships Gold 800m,1500m, 5000m
  • 2005 European Championships Gold 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, Marathon
  • 2004 Paralympics Silver 1500m, 5000m
  • 2003 European Championships Gold 400m,800m,1500m,5000m, Marathon
  • 2002 World Championships Gold 1500m
  • 2001 European Championships Gold 400m, 800m, 1500m
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR, Top End Terminator Titanium
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Stay focused and never give up."
Team Invacare athlete since 1996
Diane Roy
  Name: Diane Roy
Sport: Track/Road Racing
Country: Canada
Birthdate: 01/09/1971
Web site: www.dianeroy.com

Titles and awards:
  • 2009 : 2nd at Boston Marathon
  • 2009 : 3rd at London Marathon
  • 2009 : 2nd at Chicago Marathon
  • 2009 : 3rd at Cedartown 5K
  • 2009 : 2nd at Peachtree 10K
  • 2009 : 1st at the Gasparilla 15K
  • 2008 : Paralympics Beijing: 5000m: SILVER; 800m: BRONZE; 400m: BRONZE
  • 2008 : 10km Long Island, NY: 2nd PLACE
  • 2008 : Schenkon Marathon Switzerland: 3rd PLACE
  • 2008 : Boston Marathon: 2nd PLACE
  • 2007 : Cedartown 5km World Championships: SILVER
  • 2006 : World Championships: Marathon: GOLD, 1500m: SILVER, 5000m:BRONZE
  • 2005 : Europe Championships: 5000m: GOLD, 1500m: SILVER
  • 2004 : Paralympic Athens: 400m: BRONZE, 1500m: BRONZE
  • 2003 : World Championship IAAF Paris: 800m: SILVER
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR and Top End Terminator Titanium
Best advice on how to win:
  • "You can do it!"
Team Invacare athlete since 2004
Matthew Lack
  Name: Matthew Lack
Sport: Track/Road Racing
Country: New Zealand
Birthdate: 06/08/91


Titles and awards:
  • 2010: Australian Oz Day 10k Junior Winner
  • 2010: Australian Oz Day 10k Junior Course Record Holder
  • 2010: Broke 1500m And 800m Iwas Under 20 World Records At Sydney Track Meet
  • 2009: Australian Oz Day 10k Junior Winner And Broke Course Record
  • 2009: New Zealand Maori Disabled Sportsperson Of The Year
  • 2008: Cedartown 5k Road Race 1st Junior (U23) 6th Overall
  • 2009: Peachtree 10k Road Race 1st Junior(U19) 13th Overall
  • I was World Junior Games In Notwill Switzerland
  • Track Races U20
  • 5k 1st World Record
  • 100m 4th
  • 200m 3rd
  • 400m 3rd
  • 800m 2nd
  • 1500m 1st World Record
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Eliminator OSR
Team Invacare athlete since 2010
 
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