From Mountain Bike Crash to Handcycling Glory: Callum Russell Rewrites His Athletic Story
Callum Russell suffered a severe spinal injury while mountain biking in 2018, leaving him paralysed from the waist down. He rebuilt his sporting career through rowing, winning a bronze at a World Cup, before switching to handcycling and earning a historic World Championship bronze medal. He now balances elite para‑cycling with a modelling career and looks ahead to the World Championships in Alabama.