Who is Dame Sarah Storey’s Paralympic gold medallist husband Richard aka Barney?

RICHARD Storey is a Paralympic gold medallist, just like his superstar wife Sarah Storey.

But who is Richard, known to many by his nickname “Barney”, and what Paralympic sport does he compete in?

Richard (pictured on the right) has won several Paralympic gold medalsDan Jones- The Sun

Richard’s wife Sarah Storey is one of the most decorated Paralympians of all timeGetty Images

Who is Dame Sarah Storey’s Paralympic gold medalist husband Richard?

Richard is a sighted pilot, who races with visually-impaired tandem track cyclists at the Paralympics.

The cyclist is often referred to as “Barney” by fans, since his middle name is Barnaby.

He is married to Sarah Storey, a Paralympic gold medallist who competes in cycling and swimming events.

Sarah is a 29-time world champion and has appeared at every Paralympics since 1992.

Richard met Sarah in 2007 and the couple now live in Cheshire, with their daughter Daisy.

What is Richard ‘Barney’ Storey’s disability?

Richard was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was four.

Type 1 diabetes, also referred to as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease where beta cells (which make insulin) are destroyed by the immune system.

As a sighted pilot, it is Richard’s job to guide his teammate during tandem races.

When did Richard ‘Barney’ Storey compete in the Paralympics?

Richard competed in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympics.

He won his first gold at the 2008 games in Beijing and went on to win another for Britain at the 2012 Games.

After he competed at the Beijing Games, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours “for services to disabled sport”.

All of the events taking place at the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Each sport is broken down into subcategories giving athletes the chance to compete on equal terms with those who have a similar impairment.

Here are the events:

Para archery
Para athletics
Para badminton
Blind football
Boccia
Para canoe
Para cycling
Para equestrian
Goalball
Para judo
Para powerlifting
Para rowing
Shooting Para sport
Sitting volleyball
Para swimming
Para table tennis
Para taekwondo
Para triathlon
Wheelchair basketball 
Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair tennis