Blaine Hunt

Blaine Hunt

Hunt at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	(1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35)
Sport
Sport	Para-cycling
Disability class	C5
Medal record Men's para-cycling Representing  Great Britain Paralympic Games 2024 Paris Time trial C4–5 Track World Championships 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Time trial C5 2023 Glasgow Time trial C5 2024 Rio de Janeiro Time trial C5 2019 Apeldoorn Time trial C5 2024 Rio de Janeiro Mixed team sprint C1–5 2018 Rio de Janeiro Time trial C5 2024 Rio de Janeiro Omnium C5

Blaine Hunt (born 18 December 1988)^[1] is a British para-cyclist, who won silver in the time trial C4–5 at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.^[2]

Following a rugby injury at the age of 15, Hunt required reconstructive surgery. During surgery the drill jig slipped and severed his popliteal artery. Following 2 blood transfusions and 8 hours of surgery Blaine developed compartment syndrome. There is a small window of opportunity to perform a fasciotomy when a patient develops compartment syndrome. Unfortunately Blaine was left untreated for some time. This led to nerve damage and muscle wastage in his lower right leg. Blaine has limited range of motion in his ankle joint, lack of sensation in his lower right leg, poor venous return, 0% function in his peroneal nerve amongst other issues which make him eligible for para sport.^[3]

Blaine Hunt is the current World Record holder for the C5 flying 200 m, the national record holder for the C5 1 km time trial, and the national record holder for the C5 4 km individual pursuit.^{[citation needed]}