Ed Fuller, who started his rowing journey at Exeter Rowing Club, is to compete in Paris this week as the Paralympic Games get underway.
Ed, who now studies Geography in Reading, will compete in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four rowing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Games from Friday 30th Aug.
From the early beginnings of trying out a rowing machine at an after-school club to going out on the water with Exeter Rowing Club, Ed found a sport which he could excel at. Ed enjoyed victories at the prestigious National Schools’ Regatta before joining the GBRT Para Rowing programme in 2022. Ed now has three World Championship medals (two in the PR3 Mixed Four and one in the PR3 Pair) and has his sights set on the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
He has haemophilia, which is a condition that prevents blood in the body clotting properly. It means he had to use a wheelchair when younger, and still requires regular injections to manage the condition.
“I hope I can be successful in Paris so I can say thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.”
Ed will be competing in Mixed Rowing in the Paris Paralympic Games from 12.10pm on Friday, August 30, which will be broadcast on Channel 4.
Good luck Ed – everyone at ERC will be cheering you on!
Ed (3) with Tom, Ollver and Tommy. This Exeter crew competed in the Fawley Challenge Cup, Henley 2021.
