- David Stone (cyclist)
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David Stone Personal information Full name David Stone Nationality English and British Born 30 April 1981
BirminghamResidence Leeds Sport Sport Cycling Event(s) Road Race and Time Trial Medal recordCycling Paralympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Paralympics Road Race CP1/3 Gold 2008 Beijing Paralympics Time Trial CP1/3 World Paracycling Championships Gold 2011 World Paracycling Championships Road Race Gold 2011 World Paracycling Championships Time Trial Gold 2010 World Paracycling Championships Road Race Gold 2010 World Paracycling Championships Time Trial Silver 2009 World Paracycling Championships Time Trial Gold 2007 World Paracycling Championships Road Race Gold 2007 World Paracycling Championships Time Trial Gold 2006 World Paracycling Championships Road Race Gold 2006 World Paracycling Championships Time Trial Gold 2005 World Paracycling Championships Team Sprint Bronze 2005 World Paracycling Championships Road Race Bronze 2005 World Paracycling Championships Time Trial David Stone, MBE, (born 30 April 1981) is an English and British para-cyclist. He specialises in the Road Race and Time Trial events and has won Gold Medals in both events at Paralympic and World Championship level. In 2009 he was awarded an MBE.[1]
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Early life
David was born in Birmingham in 1989. He started cycling aged 8, and competed in his first race aged 15, when he was spotted by the manager of the Great Britain team.
Disability
David suffers from Cerebral Palsy.[2] He has described cycling as an outlet of frustration, and a source of freedom and enjoyment.[3]
Competition record
Competition Event Result Medal 2000 Sydney Paralympics[4] Road Race 7th Place Time Trial 7th Place 2005 World Paracycling Championships[5] Team Sprint 1st Place Road Race 3rd Place Time Trial 3rd Place 2006 World Paracycling Championships[6] Road Race 1st Place Time Trial 1st Place 2007 World Paracycling Championships[7] Road Race 1st Place Time Trial 1st Place 2008 Beijing Paralympics[8] Road Race CP1/3 1st Place Time Trial CP1/3 1st Place 2009 World Paracycling Championships[9] Time Trial 2nd Place 2010 World Paracycling Championships[10] Road Race 1st Place Time Trial 1st Place 2011 World Paracycling Championships[11] Road Race 1st Place Time Trial 1st Place References
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