Darren Kenny
- January 9, 2024
- Sport Cyclist
Quick Facts
Full Name | Darren Kenny |
Occupation | Sport Cyclist |
Date Of Birth | Mar 17, 1970(1970-03-17) |
Age | 54 |
Birthplace | Salisbury |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Darren Kenny Biography
Name | Darren Kenny |
Birthday | Mar 17 |
Birth Year | 1970 |
Place Of Birth | Salisbury |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Darren Kenny is one of the most popular and richest Sport Cyclist who was born on March 17, 1970 in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom. Darren Kenny OBE (born 17 March 1970) is a British track and road cyclist, and Paralympian. Kenny’s achievements have earned him the status of one of the most renowned athletes; his dominance in numerous Paralympics led to his nickname of Daz The Destroyer’.
The month of January was 2008 when Kenny received nominations for “Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability” Laureus World Sports Awards which recognize accomplishments in sport in the previous year.
Darren Kenny OBE retired from competition in 2013. He is now the founder/owner of Estrella Bikes.
Kenny achieved the world record for fastest time during the preliminary stage of Individual pursuit (CP 3) at the 2008 Paralympics. The world record is 5.812 seconds quicker than his previous record.
Darren Kenny Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Sport Cyclist |
House | Living in own house. |
Darren Kenny is one of the richest Sport Cyclist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darren Kenny 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The family was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Kenny is now residing at Verwood, Dorset. As a cyclist since the age of five, Kenny started racing at the age of 11. In 1988 at the age of 19, a collision during the Tour of Ireland whilst descending the Wicklow Gap appeared to end his career. He injured the neck but didn’t know the severity of the injury at the moment. There were a few accidents that followed which aggravated his condition according to Kenny stated: “until I was just lying on the sofa putting on weight and on heavy medication.”
These awards are: Variety Club Disabled Sportsman 2004 BBC South Sports Personality of the Year 2005, BBC South West Paralympian of the Year 2008, BBC South Disabled Sports Personality of the Year 2004 Sport Journalist Award for the Disabled Sportsman of the Year.
Kenny was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours. Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by Bournemouth University in 2009 and an Honorary Degree Masters in Science by Brighton University.
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Facts & Trivia
Darren Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Darren Kenny celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.