Former Dragons Disabled Swimming Club swimmer Gareth Duke recieved the Wales Sportstar 2004 Award at ceremony in Cardiff. Previous winners of the award includes former Dragons D.S.C. swimmer and current assistant coach David Roberts.
The Western Mail report for the story:
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Paul Abbandonato, Western Mail |
THE swimmer whose performances in
Gareth Duke, who powered to victory in the 100m at the Paralympic Games, received his award at a star-studded function in
Among the sporting big names who attended the dinner were
They were present to pay tribute to the cream of
Second place went to young
The prestigious Western Mail Sportstar awards, which are sponsored by Jurys and run in association with UWIC, pay tribute to the best youngsters in Welsh sport.
Eighteen-year-old swimmer Duke, from Cwmbran, also won bronze in the 4 x 50m freestyle in
But it was his tearful medal ceremony after powering to victory in the 100m that was Tanni's golden moment.
"He was so emotional, it showed how much it means and I was crying my eyes out with him!" explained the wheelchair racer.
Having made his Paralympic debut in
Of the others to receive awards, the emergence of highly-rated Ledley has been one of the few high notes of what is proving to be a difficult season at
It is only a matter of time before he breaks into Toshack's first team with
Gymnast Pugh somersaulted to gold at the European Junior apparatus finals in