David Phillipson (canoeist)

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David Phillipson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1989-01-01) 1 January 1989 (age 36) [1]
Huntingdon, U.K.
Sport
Sport Paracanoe
Wheelchair tennis
Disability class KL2
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris KL2
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Milan KL2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Szeged KL2
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Racice KL2

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

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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.