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Ben Oliver (born 17 October 1995) is the current Cornwall county record holder for the 100m and 400m Wheelchair racing.

Oliver who lives in Bodmin Cornwall began racing in 2013 and is ranked best in the world at 800 metres, having set a new European record. Oliver is classified as a T33 athlete for athletes who have Cerebral palsy and is studying Sports Coaching Science with Disability Sport at Worcester University.

Oliver is a former pupil of St Mabyn Church of England Primary School and Truro and Penwith College.

References

1. "Truro College wheelchair athlete Ben Oliver sets his sights on competing at 2020 Paralympic Games | West Briton". westbriton.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
2. University of Worcester: Wheelchair Racer in Bid for Rio Glory - University of Worcester Archived 12 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, accessdate: June 23, 2016
3. "Ben's on track for success". 16 February 2021.
4. "Truro College wheelchair athlete Ben Oliver sets his sights on competing at 2020 Paralympic Games | West Briton". Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
5. "Cornish athlete bags European record".

• 1995 births
• Living people
• Alumni of the University of Worcester
• People from Bodmin
• English male wheelchair racers
• Sportspeople from Cornwall
• 21st-century English sportsmen