David roberts swimmer biography template
Retirement as a paralympic athlete!
David Roberts CBE
David Roberts CBE is the greatest male Paralympian the UK has ever produced.
David roberts swimmer biography template
His gold medal tally equals that of Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Sarah Storey, a joint record for the most Paralympic titles ever won by a British athlete.
He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of eleven and was encouraged to participate in swimming activities as a form of physical therapy.
He is now a professional disabled swimmer who represents Caerphilly County Swim Squad, Wales and Great Britain.
Dave first represented Wales aged 13 with his first major competition for Great Britain in the 1999 European Disabled swimming Championships in Germany where he won all four of his races.
His International Paralympic Committee (IPC) swimming category is S7 SB7 SM7.
David took part in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics and become an instant hit, winning three golds, three silvers and one bronze medal.
He competed at the 2004 Athens games, winning four gold m