About
Darren Kenny is a gold medal winning, world record holding member of the GB Paralympic and David Mellor Cycles Teams. When not racing, he can be found training in the New Forest with his young son.
At 18, an accident during the 1988 Junior Tour of Ireland cut short his cycling career. He began racing again in 2000, primarily as a means to keep fit. After winning the national disabled Circuit Champs and a silver medal on the track at Manchester he was invited to join Team GB. At the Paralympics in Athens he won 2 Gold medals, a silver and broke the 1km time trial world record. He currently holds all 5 track world records for his class.
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It's great to see you're still doing well Darren. My Daughter is a keen follower and keeps looking out for the coverage!
She can't quite grasp the fact that I was an old school friend of yours!
I'll be looking out for you in the other events!
Good Luck
Paul Brewer
Congratulations on your achievements. I think it is fantastic and you've done yourself and your country proud. I too went to school with you and couldn't believe it when I saw you and recognised you collecting your gold medal. Well done. Judith Parkin nee Millburn
darren,
i'm enda smyth of ireland's brother, he was telling me you are looking for some photo's which I took can you give me an email address and i'll email you some on, i have a good few of you with gold on the podium from the road racing!
Congrats mate
James
Congratulations in your fantastic achievements in Beijing! I used to work with Maria at LV, so I was delighted to learn of your success. Keep up the good work! My regards to Maria.
Philip Brightwell
hey mac ginty , mail me
Track racing is certainly taking of with the exploits of The Olympic teams Darren's success is to be aplauded .I remeber seeing him ride at manchester a few years ago .
Us ordianary riders are left feeling inspired to try even harder to achieve . To this end we are organising a Children In Need Team marathon on Noveber 13 th 10pm to 10pm on November 14 th at calshot velodrome .
The plan is to raise £10K for Children In Need
it would be great to get this event some coverage on the Solent TV if not National TV .
Would darren be available to ride with one of the Teams for an hour in the 24hr period ?
Hi Darren,
How's it going, hope you are doing well.
Sorry for the lateness in my reply, the memories of you being here in Beijing are still fond with me.
Hope one day you can make it back.
Take care, have fun, stay in touch.
T
I have met this wonderful man and he is GREAT!!!!!!!!!
23 December 2008
Dear Darren:
Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge – 28 June 2009 – Endorsement request
Norwood, a leading UK charity providing services for children, families and adults with social difficulties and learning disabilities from the Jewish Community and beyond, will be staging the Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge on 28 June between London and Hove event.
This is the 14th year that we have organised the Challenge. In 2008, 1500 cyclists took part, raising over £300,000 for beneficiary charities, Norwood, Sparks, Down’s Syndrome Association and Southern FM’s Help A Local Child.
We would be delighted if you would be so kind as to provide us with a quote that we could use to promote this event. Your support as an Olympian would help us to inspire even more participants to take part in the Challenge next year.
I look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 8420 6900 or at pressoffice@norwood.org.uk. For more information about Norwood, please go to www.norwood.org.uk.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Siva
Public Relations Officer
HI Darren,
Great to see you on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire & well done for selecting the Piam Brown Ward as your charity. I work for Wessex Cancer Trust based in Southampton. We raise funds for the PBW, and help with the annual Fire Engine Day and the recent trip in association with Saints FC & Flybe on a flight around the local area for the children. We also fund the shared care nurse scheme which provides 3-monthly placement for nurses on the ward. They then return to their own hospitals in the region armed with their knowledge & experience. We have recently launched our Youth Campaign, with our young 19yr old ambassador, Matt Arding, taking part in the London Marathon in April. We would love to have you as another of our highly valued ambassadors to help promote the work of the Trust. We cover the whole of the Wessex region - Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. If you think you might be able to help please contact me. We were all so excited to see you in the spotlight and to bring the Piam Brown Ward to the forefront.
Congratulations from us all on your tremendous achievements in the Beijing Olympics & well done on your New Year's Honour.
Kind regards
Kim Lawford
Deputy to Chief Executive
Wessex Cancer Trust
Hi Darren.
My name is Simon Gibson, I am a local councillor for Verwood.
I had the pleasure of sitting with you and your family during Verwoods Mayorial civic day a few months ago. I mentioned to you about the proposed multi use games area that I was involved in setting up.
We have produced a poster advertising the project ahead of our public consultation at the start of February, we would love to have you endorsement for such a project ahead of the consultation and on the poster.
Please could you or a representative email me?
Many thanks
Simon