Donovan Tildesley

Donovan Tildesley
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Big D
Nationality	Canada
Born	July 24, 1984; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height	166 cm (5.45 ft)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Medley; Freestyle; Butterfly
College team	University of British Columbia Dolphins
Swimming
Paralympic Games

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

Swimming career

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

Tildesley attended St. George's School, and afterwards attended the University of British Columbia, where he was a part of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In May 2008, he graduated with a BA in English Literature. Donovan works full-time as an insurance broker for Buntain Insurance Agencies Ltd. in Vancouver. He is also a professional inspirational speaker, sharing his stories with audiences of all ages; from business executives to schoolchildren. You can learn more about him at his web site, www.limitlessvision.ca. Donovan is also a shareholder in 4 Senses Entertainment Inc., which owns 88.7 Whistler FM, as well as the license for another radio station which will be launched in the summer of 2010.[4]

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References

"Paralympics open in Beijing". CBC News. Sympatico. 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
Tildesley, Donovan. "Biography-Donovan Tildesley" (PDF). Yellowknife Polar Bear Swim Club. Retrieved 2008-08-05. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
"Canadian Paralympic Committee congratulates four-time Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley on retirement". Newswire.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
Lin, Brian (2008-09-04). "Tap and Rope Guide Swimmer to Victory". University of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-09-05.

www.limitlessvision.ca

External links

His profile at the Canadian Paralympic Committee

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[1] "Paralympics open in Beijing". CBC News. Sympatico. 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-09-06.

[Bio-2] Tildesley, Donovan. "Biography-Donovan Tildesley" (PDF). Yellowknife Polar Bear Swim Club. Retrieved 2008-08-05. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[Newswire.ca-3] "Canadian Paralympic Committee congratulates four-time Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley on retirement". Newswire.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-09.

[4] Lin, Brian (2008-09-04). "Tap and Rope Guide Swimmer to Victory". University of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-09-05.