Danny Crates, born Daniel Brian Crates on 9 February 1973 in Orsett, Essex, is a British former athlete who specialised in the 800 metres and is a former Paralympic world record holder in that event. He took up athletics after losing his right arm in a car accident in Australia in 1994 and competed in T46 arm amputee events. He represented Britain at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, winning bronze in the 400 metres, and at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens he won gold in the 800 metres. He also won the 800 metres at the European Championships in 2003 and 2005, plays competitive rugby and is a qualified diving instructor.
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Daniel Brian Crates (born 9 February 1973) is a British former athlete, who specialised in 800m.
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Daniel Brian Crates (born 9 February 1973) is a British former athlete, who specialised in 800m.
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