Donovan Tildesley
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nickname(s) | Big D | ||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Vancouver | July 24, 1984||||||||||||||||||
Height | 166 cm (5.45 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||
Strokes |
Medley Freestyle Butterfly | ||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of British Columbia Dolphins | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
Donovan Tildesley (born July 24, 1984) is a blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games.[1]
Swimming career
He started swimming at the age of nine.[2] Until 2000, he had swum 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]
Personal life and education
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]
References
- ↑ "Paralympics open in Beijing". CBC News (Sympatico). 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tildesley, Donovan. "Biography-Donovan Tildesley" (PDF). Yellowknife Polar Bear Swim Club. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ "Canadian Paralympic Committee congratulates four-time Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley on retirement". Newswire.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ↑ "Canadian Paralympic Committee congratulates four-time Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley on retirement". Newswire.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ↑ Lin, Brian (2008-09-04). "Tap and Rope Guide Swimmer to Victory". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
www.limitlessvision.ca