Martin Gordon

Started: He took up the sport in 2007 at age 22. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021; rte.ie, 23 Mar 2021) Reason: He took part in a charity bike ride across Ireland from Mizen to Malin for the Irish Guide Dogs charity and realised he enjoyed the sport. "The spark that lit the flame. Being a guide dog owner myself, I was coaxed onto the back of a tandem. I had longer hair and a bit more weight on me, being a student in Galway [Ireland] at the time. I loved it. I said, 'This is great fun', and did it more and more." (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021; rte.ie, 23 Mar 2021; the42.ie, 23 Mar 2021) Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games or world championships. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021) Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION He holds a master's degree in law from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, and also studied to become a barrister at The Honorable Society of King's Inns in Dublin. (stickybottle.com, 24 Mar 2021; Athlete, 21 Aug 2021) VALUABLE TRIP He met his partner Louise when he was studying to become a barrister at King's Inns in Dublin, Ireland. "I met Louise when she tripped up over my guide dog. She tripped up over the dog and she came over to apologise and we got talking. A friendship sparked up that day that has turned into 11 years together [speaking in 2021], a house, three guide dogs, and our daughter, Nora." (stickybottle.com, 24 Mar 2021)