David Roberts (swimmer)

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.

David Roberts
CBE
Roberts at the London 2008 Olympic victory parade
Personal information
Full nameDavid Evan Roberts
Born (1980-05-25) 25 May 1980
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
2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle S7
2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle S7
2000 Sydney 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
2004 Athens 50 m freestyle S7
2004 Athens 100 m freestyle S7
2004 Athens 400 m freestyle S7
2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S7
2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
2008 Beijing 400 m freestyle S7
2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S7
2000 Sydney 100 m backstroke S7
2000 Sydney 400 m freestyle S7
2000 Sydney 4×100 m medley 34 pts
2004 Athens 200 m indiv. medley SM7
2000 Sydney 4×50 m freestyle 20 pts
World Championships
2002 Mar Del Plata 50 m freestyle S7
2002 Mar Del Plata 100 m freestyle S7
2002 Mar Del Plata 4×100 m medley 34 pts
2006 Durban 50 m freestyle S7
2006 Durban 100 m freestyle S7
2006 Durban 400 m freestyle S7
2006 Durban 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
2010 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle S7
2002 Mar Del Plata 400 m freestyle S7
2006 Durban 4×100 m medley 34 pts
2010 Eindhoven 400 m freestyle S7
2002 Mar Del Plata 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
2006 Durban 200 m individual medley S7
2010 Eindhoven 50 m freestyle S7
2010 Eindhoven 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
2002 Manchester 100 m freestyle MD
2006 Melbourne 100 m freestyle MD

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

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