Swimmer.  Bicyclist.  World Champion.  World Record Holder.  Member of the Order of the British Empire.  Paralympian.

Jody Cundy was born with a deformity to his right foot, which he had amputated at the age of three. With the help of a prosthetic leg, Jody remained an active and energetic child.  His parents encouraged him to try different recreational activities and by age 10, he discovered swimming.  Once in the pool, Jody showed early potential, breaking swimming records for his age group.  He later made his international debut at the swimming world championships in Malta at age 16.

Jody would go on to swim for his native Great Britain at three Paralympic Games, from 1996 to 2004, winning three gold and two bronze medals.  He would go on to achieve 23 international medals – including three Paralympic and three world championship golds - across a 10-year career.

“I just worked very hard: 10 or 11 two-hour sessions in the pool each week, and weights and core strength work – 30 hours-plus a week."

He made the transition to cycling in 2006, kicking off another decade of success.  Jody joined Team Össur in 2011 and has since won multiple gold medals in a variety of competitions, holding the distinction of being one of the few athletes to have become a Paralympic Champion in two different sports.

“You have to remember that to get the best out of something you need to go through some low times. The rewards that you get at the end of it make it all worth it.”

UK World Championship

2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France | Gold medal in Mixed Team Sprint

2023 Glasgow, UK | Gold Medal in Kilo (C4)