David Phillipson (canoeist)

David Phillipson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1989-01-01) 1 January 1989 (age 35)[1]
Huntingdon, U.K.
Sport
SportParacanoe
Wheelchair tennis
Disability classKL2
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris KL2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Szeged KL2

David Phillipson (born 1 January 1989) is a British paracanoeist and wheelchair tennis player.

Career

Phillipson represented Great Britain in wheelchair tennis at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2] He switched to paracanoe for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]

Phillipson represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the men's KL2 event and won a silver medal.[4]

References

  1. ^ "David Phillipson". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Dangerous Dave ready to make his mark in Paris". canoeicf.com. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Dangerous Dave Phillipson eyeing up fifth Paralympic Games". Yahoo Sports. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Paralympics: Trio of gold medals take Team GB's total to 45". ESPN.com. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.


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