Rhys Darbey

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Rhys Darbey
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2007-06-13) 13 June 2007 (age 17) [1]
Sport
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S14, SM14
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Mixed 4×100 m freestyle S14
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Paris 200 m ind. medley SM14
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Manchester 200 m ind. medley freestyle SM14

Rhys Darbey (born 13 June 2007) is a British Paralympic swimmer. He represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Darbey represented the Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay S14 event. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "DARBEY Rhys". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 1 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. Candy, James (20 May 2024). "Darbey selected for Paralympic Games". swimwales.org. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. "Great Britain mixed S14 4x100m freestyle relay team win gold in Paris". Northwich Guardian . 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.