Ben Demery

Ben Demery is a passionate man who is determined to succeed in his chosen sport of cycling. Hailing from Newcastle in NSW, Ben was born with impaired vision. He believes that “to get in front, train like you’re behind,” and uses this mantra as he trains for his pet events, the one kilometre time trial and the sprint.

Ben first competed in cycling in December 2005 and not even a year later, he represented Australia at the IPC World Championships in Switzerland. His greatest sporting moment was finishing second in the sprint at the event and in the same year he was named Lake Macquarie’s Sports Person of the Year.

When he isn’t cycling for his club in the Hunter District, Ben likes to relax by going to the movies and the beach with family and friends, especially as he hates the winter. He admires athletes Lance Armstrong and Roger Federer who both have achieved immense success in their sports.

In the future Ben would like to become an advocate for people with vision impairments