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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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