David Lega

David Lega is a former Paralympic Swimmer who beat 14 world records during his career. Lega was born in 1973 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Lega retired after the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games and started a successful career as a public speaker and entrepreneur. In 2005, Lega was named an Outstanding Young Person of the World by the JCI. Previous honorees include John F Kennedy, Orson Welles and Elvis Presley.

David Lega owns companies within Personal Development, Computer Technology and has his own clothes brand called Lega Wear. He released the book HANDS FREE - David Lega's Inspiring Journey in 2008.

In January 2011, David Lega started his new career as Deputy Mayor of Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. David is also the group leader of the Christian Democratic Party in Gothenburg and nominated to the party's national board.

Other merits include board member of the Swedish Sports Confederation and UNICEF Sweden.

Sources

• http://www.davidlega.com
• http://www.jci.cc/news/en/5491/Sweden's-David-Lega-Selected-as-a-TOYP-Honoree
• http://www.legawear.com

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Name	Lega, David
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Short description	Paralympian, Entrepreneur, Politician
Date of birth	1973
Place of birth	Gothenburg, Sweden
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