Gavin Drysdale

Home Town: Ayr

Occupation: Student

Sport: Athletics – racerunning

Events: 100m, 400m, 800m

Classification: RR3

Personal bests: 100m: 17.6; 400m: 77.54; 800m: 2.49.69

Club: Red Star Athletic Club, Ayr Seaforth

Coach: Janice Eaglesham MBE

Twitter: @Gav_DrysdaleRR

Instagram gav_drysdalerr

When and how did you get involved in your sport?
When I was 5, I first tried a running bike after a physiotherapist recommended it to me. I instantly fell in love with the freedom and independence that the running bike enabled me to have.

Sporting Highlights
Winning 5 golds at 2015 CPISRA World Games in Nottingham.

Sporting Aspirations
For RaceRunning to become included in the Paralympic Games.

Do you have one piece of advice for an aspiring athlete?
Always strive to achieve in everything you do!