Neil Fachie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neil Fachie
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Mar 12, 1984(1984-03-12)
Age	40
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Aberdeen
Horoscope	Pisces

Neil Fachie Biography

Neil Fachie is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on March 12, 1984 in Scotland, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Paralympic cyclist who won a gold and a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympics in London.

He belongs to a list of Paralympic gold-medalists for Great Britain that includes Sophie Christiansen.

Neil Fachie MBE (born 12 March 1984) is a British Paralympic multiple sports athlete competing in events for individuals with a visual impairment. Fachie has entered two Paralympics, as a sprinter in the 2008 Games in Beijing and as a tandem cyclist in London 2012. In London he won the gold medal in the Men’s individual 1 km time trial and silver in the individual sprint, both with Barney Storey as his sighted pilot.

The strength Fachie had built up during his time as a sprinter was instrumental in impressing the Great Britain cycle coaches. By September 2008 he was training with the GB Para-Cycling Team and was part of the team by April the following year. In 2009 he entered the Para-Cycling Track World Championships, with Barney Storey as his pilot. The two took the Gold in both the Kilo and Sprint, setting a new world record in the Kilo. In 2011 Fachie travelled to Montichiari, Italy to compete in his second Para-Cycling Track World Championships. This time paired with Craig MacLean, he again achieved gold in both the Kilo and Sprint, setting a new world record in the Sprint.

He was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Neil Fachie Net Worth

Neil Fachie is one of the richest Cyclist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neil Fachie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born with a serious eye condition, and began training for athletics when he attended Aberdeen University.

He made his Paralympic debut in 2008 as a sprinter, but after lukewarm results, he switched to cycling for 2012.

Fachie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1984. Fachie, who has a congenital eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, studied physics at Aberdeen University. There he took up athletics and at the age of 24 he qualified for the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, running in the 100m and 200m sprints. After failing to take a podium place in either races in China, Fachie decided to change sports to cycling.

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Fachie, piloted by Mark Rotherham, successfully defended his kilo time trial and sprint B tandem titles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia. In doing so he equaled the record for the most number of Commonwealth Gold medals. He shares the record of 4 golds with sprinter Allan Wells and lawn bowler Alex Marshall.

Facts & Trivia

Neil Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Neil Fachie celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

How is Neil fachie disabled?

Neil Fachie is determined to make the most of his sight. The Aberdonian has lived all his life with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disorder of the eyes which causes loss of vision. The gold medallist in tandem men’s 1km time trial at the Paralympic Games has been told he will eventually lose his sight completely.

What is Laura Fachies disability?

The Fachies, who are both visually impaired , have each won previous Paralympic titles, they never before have they come at the same Games, let alone on the same day.

How old is Neil fachie?

38 years (March 12, 1984)

Is Neil Fachie visually impaired?

I was born in Aberdeen and spent the first 25 years of my life there, before moving to Manchester to join up with British Cycling in 2009. At the age of 4, I was diagnosed with a visual impairment known as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).

Who won the gold in Paralympic cycling?

History in the making as Sarah Storey is crowned Great Britain’s most successful Paralympic athlete after winning her 17th gold medal in the C4-5 cycling road race at the Fuji International Speedway on Day 9 at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.