Duke was born in Cwmbran in Wales in 1986. As well as having achondroplasia, Duke was born with Alport's syndrome, a kidney disease, and suffers from reducing hearing and asthma.[2] After suffering kidney failure he received a donor kidney in 2006 from his father, but when this failed Duke was forced to go on dialysis. He underwent another kidney transplant in 2010, receiving a kidney from his uncle, however the organ failed after about 16 months in July 2011, resulting in Duke retiring from swimming.[2]
Career history
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References
^"Duke, Gareth". ipc.infostradasports.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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