| GARETH DUKE |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
Swim Swansea |
| Coach: |
Billy Pye |
| Classification: |
S6, SB6, SM6 |
| DOB: |
18th June 1986 |
| Height: |
1.40m |
| Weight: |
60kg |
| Born: |
Cwmbran, Wales |
| Lives: |
Pontnewyde |
| Nickname: |
Doofy |
IPC World Championships, Durban 2006
GOLD 100m Breaststroke 1.27.04
BRONZE 200m I.M 2.56.64
6th 400m Freestyle 5.41.58
9th 50m Freestyle 35.04
Paralympic Games, Athens 2004
GOLD 100m Breaststroke 1.29.93
BRONZE 4x50m Freestyle (20 points) 2.37.20
6th 4x50m IM 2.57.06
World Championships, Argentina 2002
SILVER 100m Breaststroke (SB6)
BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle
| 400m Freestyle |
Sheffield |
06/05/05 |
5.42.89 |
BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
Athens |
09/04 |
1.29.93 |
PR/ER/BR |
| 4x50m IM |
Athens |
09/04 |
2.57.06 |
BR |
| 4x50m Freestyle |
Athens |
09/04 |
2:37.20 secs |
BR |
First sporting success: Winning silver in the 100m breaststroke at the World Championships in Argentina
Finest sporting moment: Selection for the Athens Paralympics
Tip for the top: Train hard and keep fit
First GB selection year: 2002
Sporting hero: Ian Thorpe
Closest friend in sport: Anthony Stephens
Favourite sport other than swimming: None!
Hobbies: Watching TV, listening to music and reading books
Three words that best describe you: Gaz, wee-man and boyo
Most prized possession: Billy Pye - my coach!
Ambitions: To win Paralympic gold
Biggest influence on career: Anthony Stephens
Favourite venue: Florida
Tips to relax: Watch TV and listen to music
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still swimming competitively
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