Donovan Tildesley

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Nickname
Big D
NationalityCanadian
Born (1984-07-24) July 24, 1984 (age 41)
Height166 cm (5.45 ft)
Donovan Tildesley
Personal information
Nickname
Big D
NationalityCanadian
Born (1984-07-24) July 24, 1984 (age 41)
Height166 cm (5.45 ft)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesMedley
Freestyle
Butterfly
College teamUniversity of British Columbia Dolphins
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens400m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens200m individual medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens100m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing100m freestyle S11
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro50m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro100m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro400m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro100m butterfly S11
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de Janeiro200m individual medley SM11

Donovan Tildesley (born July 24, 1984) is a retired blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games.[1]

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.[3]

Personal life and education

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