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| Nickname(s) | Big D | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 24, 1984 )} Vancouver |
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| Height | 166 centimetres (5.45 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kilograms (140 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke(s) | Medley Freestyle Butterfly |
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| College team | University of British Columbia Dolphins | ||||||||||||||||||
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Donovan Tildesley (born July 24, 1984) is a blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games.[1]
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He started swimming at the age of nine.[2] Until 2000, he had swam in many provincial and national competitions, setting many Canadian records.[2]
He is the current world record holder for the 800-metre freestyle[3] and the 1500-metre freestyle.[4]
Tildesley attended St. George's School, and afterwards attended the University of British Columbia, where he was a part of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In May 2008, he graduated with a BA in English Literature. Donovan works full-time as an insurance broker for Buntain Insurance Agencies Ltd. in Vancouver. He is also a professional inspirational speaker, sharing his stories with audiences of all ages; from business executives to schoolchildren. You can learn more about him at his web site, www.limitlessvision.ca. Donovan is also a shareholder in 4 Senses Entertainment Inc., which owns 88.7 Whistler FM, as well as the license for another radio station which will be launched in the summer of 2010.[5]
www.limitlessvision.ca