David roberts swimmer biography for kids

Describing himself as a “small town bloke” from the Welsh valleys, David Roberts is actually right up there with the best of Great Britain’s Paralympians.

Winning four gold medals in Beijing not only got him the job of carrying the GB flag at the closing ceremony, but also equalled Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson’s record of 11 Paralympic golds.

Born in the Rhondda Valleys, in Pontypridd, on the 25th of May , David was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of eleven and was.

Born in the Rhondda Valleys, in Pontypridd, on the 25th of May , David was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of eleven and was.

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David Evan Roberts CBE (born 25 May ), is a Welsh swimmer.

Welsh Paralympic athlete, David Roberts is available to book for speaking engagements.

David was born in Pontypridd on 25th May and diagnosed with cerebral David has had an extensive career, swimming and competing all around the world.

David’s love of swimming began after he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of eleven, and he’s barely left the pool since. Fortunately, we managed to coax him out of the water long enough to answer our questions ...

Uppermost in my mind today is ...

Anti-Bullying Week, which starts on 17th November.

It’s a massive honour to have been asked to be a part of it, as it’s something I believe in passionately.

David's love of swimming began after he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of eleven, and he's barely left the pool since.

I was bullied at school and I don’t want others to go through what I did. My disability was the main reason for my physical and verbal bullying, because I walked like a penguin. I didn’t feel