Donovan Tildesley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Big D |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Born |
July 24, 1984 Vancouver |
| 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 |
Donovan Tildesley (born July 24, 1984) is a blind Canadian swimmer. He was the flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games.
He started swimming at the age of nine. Until 2000, he had swum in many provincial and national competitions, setting many Canadian records.
He is the current world record holder for the 800-metre freestyle and the 1500-metre freestyle.
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.
www.limitlessvision.ca
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