Joe Townsend
- January 10, 2024
- Athlete
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joe Townsend |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 27, 1988(1988-03-27) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Eastbourne |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Joe Townsend Biography
| Name | Joe Townsend |
| Birthday | Mar 27 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Eastbourne |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Joe Townsend is one of the most popular and richest Athlete who was born on March 27, 1988 in Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom.
In July 2008, Townsend left the hospital to go to the Headley Court a Defense Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey. He spent a total of 3 years at the centre, learning how to use his new prosthetic legs, whilst also undertaking further surgery at the hospital, receiving over 50 operations to date. At the rehabilitation centre, he was encouraged to compete in the Ironman Triathlon – 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling and 26 miles of running. The triathlon had never been completed by a disabled athlete at the time.
Townsend served in the 40 Commando whilst in the Helmand province of Afghanistan during Operation Herrick VII. On the 8th February 2008, he stepped on a Taliban improvised explosive device in a field in the Upper Gereshk Valley whilst leading his patrol (from Delta Company) back to FOB Gibraltar. The base, built in 2007, was nicknamed ‘the mouth of hell’ by Taliban fighters and Townsend was one of 14 to be seriously injured there. He was then taken to Camp Bastion (where he underwent 14 hours of live-saving surgery), before being flown to the Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, where, what remained of his right leg was treated and left leg was amputated as it could not be saved. Townsend spent a total of five and half months including 6 weeks in intensive care at the hospital.
Joe Townsend Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athlete |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joe Townsend is one of the richest Athlete from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Townsend 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Joseph ‘Joe’ Townsend (born 27 March 1988) is a British paratriathlete who competes in the PTWC classification. Townsend has won European and world medals as well as becoming Commonwealth Champion in 2018. He represented Great Britain at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, where he finished sixth. Townsend has won the GBR Paratriathlon National Championships for four consecutive years- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. He lost both legs whilst serving in Afghanistan, after stepping on an IED in 2008. Joe Townsend is based in Eastbourne, England where he was born.
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Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Joe Townsend celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year.