David Roberts
| Star Sign: |
Gemini |
| Date of Birth: |
25 May 1980 |
| Born: |
Pontypridd |
| Lives: |
Cardiff |
| Event: |
50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle |
| Coach: |
Peter Key |
| Classification: |
S7 |
| Aims for Next 3 Years: |
To keep winning medals! |
| Achievements & Honours |
11 times Paralympic Gold medallist at three Paralympic Games. His Gold medal tally equals that of Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, a joint record for the most Paralympic titles ever won by a British athlete.
2000 Paralympic Games: 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze
2002 Commonwealth Games Bronze
2002 IPC World Championships: Gold and Silver
2004 Paralympic Games: 4 Gold and 1 Silver
2006 Commonwealth Games Bronze
2006 IPC World Championships: 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
2008 Paralympic Games: 4 Gold plus 2 World Records
Flag bearer for GB at the Beijing Closing Ceremony
2010 IPC World Championships: 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze
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| Interesting Facts |
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| My Heroes: |
Haile Gebrselassie |
| What Drives Me: |
The will to win and keep winning! |
| Likes: |
All sport, watching Cardiff City FC |
| Dislikes: |
Smoking |
| What makes me laugh?: |
My dog |
| Favourite TV Shows: |
High Hopes and Family Guy |
| Favourite Films: |
Reservoir Dogs |
| Favourite Music: |
Super Furry Animals |
| Best Brands: |
Jaguar - proud to be an Ambassador for the Jaguar Academy of Sport |
| How I got started?: |
At the age of 11 diagnosed with cerebral palsy, started swimming for physiotherapy and
soon after joined a swimming club. Selected to represent Wales at the age of 14. |
| Closest Friend: |
My girlfriend, Agata |
| Web Sites: |
Facebook |
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