paralympics gb staff - sportcentric

Derek Martin
Lisa Cooper
Position:
Doctor
Lives:
Huntingdon, Cambs
Position: Nurse
Date of Birth: 11.03.69
Age: 35
Born: Walsall
Lives: Walsall
A GP for the last 19 years, Derek has been medical
officer for a number of different organisations,
including Cambridge City FC, Seijinkai Karate-do
Association and the Senzala Capoeira Organisation,
before joining British Swimming. He has recently
retired from teaching and training karate after 14
years. In his spare time, Derek is a keen musician
and plays guitar and keyboard in a rock band.
Lisa is an advanced practitioner in an Accident and
Emergency department. She has been involved with the
British Disability team for four years and Athens will be
her second Paralympic Games.
Nicki De Leon
Paul Martin
Position:
Physiotherapist
Lives:
London
Position:
Physiotherapist
Date of Birth: 01.09.71
Age: 33
Born: Hillingdon
Lives: Chiswick, London
Nicki has been involved with disability swimming since
February 2002. She manages a private physiotherapy
clinic in London and her clients include athletes and
actors in West End shows.
Paul qualified as a physiotherapist in 1997 and became
involved with disability swimming 18 month ago, after
being asked to cover a training camp in Florida, which
he thoroughly enjoyed. Away from work, he enjoys
rugby union, football, obscure music and he supports
Arsenal.
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