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Robert Welbourn

Robert Welbourn

British Paralympic swimmer

Robert Welbourn (born 11 June 1987) is a British Paralympian swimmer. He was born in Chesterfield. He began his swimming career at Deeping Swimming Club in Deeping St. James.

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At both the 2004[1] and 2008 Summer Paralympics he won gold medals in the 4x100 metre freestyle relay (34 points) and silver medals in the 400 metre freestyle (S10) events.[2]

In 2013 Welbourn was part of the British team that competed at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal. He took silver in the 400m freestyle, finishing behind America's Ian Jaryd Silverman.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Paralympic gold medallist Rob Welbourn... by Royal Appointment
  2. [2]
    "Robert Welbourn". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. [3]
    "IPC World Swimming: Amy Marren, 14, wins gold in Montreal". bbc.co.uk. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.


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