Ryan Doyle

Ryan Doyle (born 22 September 1984) is a freerunner, martial artist, coach, and actor from Liverpool, England, and is a founding athlete of the World Freerunning and Parkour Federation.

For the English boxer, see Ryan Doyle (boxer).
Ryan Doyle
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1984-09-22) 22 September 1984
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Websitewww.ryandoyle.co.uk
Sport
SportFreerunning
Achievements and titles
World finals

Freerunning and parkour interests

In his teenage years, Doyle trained in the Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won,[1] and developed his running style by adding his own freerunning movements to the martial arts techniques he had learned.[2] Doyle began his freerunner career by winning the 2007 Art of Motion competition in Vienna. He broke his leg in the competition while attempting a trick from a 12-foot jump during the finals. This left Doyle with a plate on his fibula and a 33 cm bar with 14 screws down the core of his shin bone. Despite this setback, Doyle made a full recovery.[2][1]

Even though he suffers from poor eyesight, Doyle is a two-time winner of the Red Bull Art of Motion competition. He is now officially sponsored by Red Bull energy drink.[2][3]

In 2011 Doyle won the Art of Motion competition again.[4] He received eighth place in the Red Bull Art of Motion 2012 (staged in Santorini, Greece), following a tour applying urban acrobatic techniques at the sites of the seven wonders of the world.[5]

Media attention

Doyle was a cast member of MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge in 2010,[6] and played the role of Finch in the 2011 movie Freerunner.[7]

His "Doyle's Travel Story"[8] won the award for "Best International Series" at the YouTube Streamy Awards (2013)[9]

Competition statistics

Red Bull Art of Motion
Single-athlete events
Outcome Year Location
Winner2007Vienna, Austria[10]
3rd place2011London, UK[11]
8th place2011Yokohama, Japan
Winner2011São Paulo, Brazil[4]
8th place2012Santorini, Greece[5]
Team events
Outcome Year Location Team name
Runner-up2011Failaka Island, KuwaitTeam Qaruh[12]

References
  1. "Ryan Doyle". World Freerunning and Parkour Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. "Ryan Doyle". Red Bull. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. Carter, Kelley (3 June 2010). "Parkour is growing by leaps and bounds". ESPN. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  4. Witbrod, Patrick (13 August 2011). "Art of Motion San Paulo: Results". American Parkour. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  5. "Red Bull TV - Red Bull Art of Motion 2012". Red Bull. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  6. "MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge". MTV. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  7. Witbrod, Patrick (11 October 2011). "Freerunner; The Movie". American Parkour. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  8. Ryand Doyle's Travel Story; YouTube.com; retrieved April 2014.
  9. Third Annual Streamy Awards; Streamy Organization online; accessed April 2014.
  10. Nicholas Slayton (24 February 2011). "Ryan Doyle awes USC with Acrobatics". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  11. "Tim 'Livewire' Shieff Wins Red Bull Art Of Motion". Parkour.com. 21 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  12. "Red Bull Art of Motion Kuwait Final". Parkour.com. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
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