David Roberts, a CBE born David Evan Roberts on 25 May 1980, is a Welsh swimmer and an eleven time Paralympic gold medallist, one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians ever, whose achievements put him in 34th place on the all time list of Paralympic gold medallists. He went to Llwyncrwn Primary School and then Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School. At the 2001 European Disabled Swimming Championships in Stockholm he won five gold medals, including a clean sweep of the S7 50, 100 and 400 metre freestyle events.
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He retained his S7 50 m freestyle World record off Great Britain rival Matthew Walker in April at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield setting a new time of 27.67.
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An eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist, he is one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians ever.
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He retained his S7 50 m freestyle World record off Great Britain rival Matthew Walker in April at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield setting a new time of 27.67.
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