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12th May 2008 

Official Dragons Swimming Club
Famous swimmers who have once swam for the Dragons
By Rhys Roberts - May 15 2005
The Dragons has seen a number of swimmers come through the ranks that have subsequently gone on to represent Wales and Great Britain at National, International and Paralympic level. >

Famous Past Dragons D.S.C. Swimmers

 

Some of the swimmers who have at one point been on the Dragons books are:

Name

Career Achievements

Where are they now?

David Roberts

David was one of the original members of the Dragons D.S.C. David has been to two Paralympic Games, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. In Sydney David won 3 Golds, 3 Silvers and 1 Bronze and in Athens David won 4 Golds and 1 Silver medal. He won Bronze for Wales in the multi-disability swimming event at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. He has also won medals at National, European and World level.

David Currently swims for Swim Swansea and Great Britain and, when time allows him, coaches the Dragons.

Gareth Duke

At his first Paralympics in Athens 2004 Gareth won Gold in the 100m Breaststroke (SB6) and picked up a bronze in the men’s 20 point 4x50m freestyle relay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gareth swims for Swim Swansea and Great Britain.

Elizabeth Johnson

At her first Paralympics in Athens 2004, Liz won Silver in the women's SB6 100m breaststroke.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liz swims for Swim Swansea and Great Britain.

Rhiannon Henry

Rhiannon picked up two Bronze medals in her first Paralympics in Athens 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhiannon currently swims for Swim Swansea and Great Britain.

Nyree Lewis

Nyree was one of the original members of the Dragons D.S.C. Having won 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals in her first Paralympics in Sydney 2000, Nyree won 2 Golds, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze in Athens 2004. She has also won medals at European and World Level.

 

 

 

 

Nyree currently swims at the High Performance centre in Manchester and represents Great Britain.

 

 


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