David Roberts (swimmer)

David Roberts
CBE
Roberts at the London 2008 Olympic victory parade
Personal information
Full nameDavid Evan Roberts
Born (1980-05-25) 25 May 1980 (age 44)
Llantwit Fardre, Wales, United Kingdom
Sport
Country Great Britain
 Wales
SportPara swimming
Disability classS7
Medal record
Men's para swimming (S7)
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 400 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 400 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 100 m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 400 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley 34 pts
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 200 m indiv. medley SM7
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 4×50 m freestyle 20 pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar Del Plata 50 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar Del Plata 100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar Del Plata 4×100 m medley 34 pts
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 100 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 400 m freestyle S7
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar Del Plata 400 m freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 4×100 m medley 34 pts
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 400 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar Del Plata 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban 200 m individual medley S7
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 50 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester 100 m freestyle MD
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne 100 m freestyle MD
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David Evan Roberts CBE (born 25 May 1980), is a Welsh swimmer. An eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist, he is one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians ever.[1]

His achievements put him in 34th place on the all time list of Paralympic Gold Medallists

  1. ^ "Paralympic challengers: Dave Roberts", BBC, 2 September 2008