paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
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David Roberts<br />
Date of Birth: 25.05.80<br />
Born: Wales<br />
Lives: Pontypridd<br />
Nickname: Dave<br />
Club: Swim Swansea<br />
Classification: S7<br />
Coach: Billy Pye<br />
Height: 1.87m<br />
Weight: 85kg<br />
First Sporting Success: Selection for Wales in 1994<br />
Finest Sporting Moment: Winning three gold medals<br />
at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics<br />
Tips for the Top:<br />
Live hard, train hard and always take it to the max<br />
First GB Selection Year: 1999<br />
Sporting Heroes: JPR Williams<br />
Closest Friend in Sport: Darren Leach<br />
Favourite Sport Other than Swimming: Ru<strong>gb</strong>y<br />
Hobbies: Watching ru<strong>gb</strong>y and socialising<br />
Three Words that Best Describe you:<br />
Welsh, mad and friendly<br />
Would Most like to Meet: Nelson Mandela<br />
Most Prized Possessions: Selection letter for Sydney<br />
Ambitions: To enjoy life<br />
Biggest Influence on Career: Tim Reddish<br />
Toughest Opponent: Dean Booth<br />
Favourite Venue: Phoenix, Arizona<br />
Tips to Relax: Listen to music and don’t worry<br />
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:<br />
Paralympic Games<br />
Sydney 2000: GOLD 50m Freestyle (S7), SILVER 400m<br />
Freestyle (S7)<br />
British Championships 2004: GOLD 100m Freestyle (S7),<br />
GOLD 200m IM (SM7)<br />
RECORDS HELD:<br />
50m Freestyle Sydney 28/10/00 28.58 secs BR & WR<br />
100m Freestyle Sheffield 10/04/04 1:02.09 secs BR & WR<br />
200m Freestyle Berlin 28/06/03 2:20.37 secs BR & WR<br />
400m Freestyle Sydney 22/10/04 4:53.86 secs BR<br />
200m IM Sheffield 07/04/04 2:53.21 secs BR<br />
4x100m Freestyle Sydney 26/01/00 4:06.85 secs BR<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 Years<br />
Hopefully still swimming and still number one<br />
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