Brandon Lyons

Started: He began handcycling in Baltimore, MD, United States of America. He was invited to join the US Paralympics Cycling Residence Program in 2017. (challengedathletes.org, 01 Jan 2021; bicycling.com, 16 Sep 2019) Reason: He took up handcycling for the cardiovascular health benefits. He had previously played football, basketball, and lacrosse while growing up in Mechanicsburg, PA, United States of America. "I was always active my entire life, so it was important to me to live an active lifestyle again." (challengedathletes.org, 01 Jan 2021; bicycling.com, 16 Sep 2019) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 27 Nov 2023) Awards: In 2022 he received an Alumni Achievement Award from Pennsylvania State University in the United States of America. (magazine.smeal.psu.edu, 01 Jan 2023) Additional Info: OCCUPATION In 2022 he began working as an associate director for a professional services company, having first joined the company in 2013. "I've learned time management [through balancing sport and work]. [My employer] gives me a lot of flexibility, though - they've been so invested in this journey and also invested in developing me as an employee." (LinkedIn profile, 21 Feb 2023; bicycling.com, 16 Sep 2019)