Ben Rowlings

Big Ben trains hard in the gym, To prepare for his athletics games, And, training in Coventry, hymn, There’s a local interest in games. “I’ve been able to train 2 to 3 times a day, 6 days a week, I get the miles in on the track and do the big [mines], weights, in the gym. [I’m all smiles]. I’m making sure my body’s in the best way possible leading into…competition whether it’s the [Euro Champ’s chest], the Paralympics, or just [in meet action].” Ben wheelchair races in class T34, And in 2015 broke the British record, For the 100, 200, 400 and 800m door, Born with CP, suffocated by his cord. In his teens he took up swimming, But found he had a chlorine allergy, So he went into wheelchair racing, After a British Athletics talent day. The Euros in Swansea took place, In 2014, and Ben collected a bronze, For the 800m which he did deftly ace, In a time of 1 min 56 + 11 milliseconds. Next came another Euro, Grosseto, Two years later. Ben scored thrice, In the 100, 400 and 800m gusto, To win bronzes for his thrown dice. He did participate in the Rio Games, Saying: “Just being able to call yourself a Paralympian and, [dames], being able to be in the Village [tall] and rub shoulders with some of the best athletes - that is something that drives me [on] everyday.” Coventry’s top biz.