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David Holding |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 05.06.68 |
| JOB | Office Manager/ Company Accountant |
| HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED | At School the age of 14. Competed in Schools BSAD Regional Championships and progressed to BSAD National Championships for Track Athletics, up to the age of leaving school. |
| MAJOR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | |
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Date Event Medal 2003 IPC European Athletics Champs in Assen Holland 100m Gold 2002 IPC World Athletics Champs in Lille, France 100m Silver 2001 European Champs in Notwill, Switzerland 100m Gold 200m Silver 2000 IPC Paralaylpics in Sidney, Austrialia 100m Bronze 1999 International Wheelchair Games, Christchurch N.Z 100m Gold 200m Gold 1998 IPC World Champs in Birmingham, England 100m Gold 1996 IPC Paralympics, Atlanta, USA 100m Gold 200m Bronze 1994 Commonwealth Games, Victoria, Canada 800m Silver 1994 European Champs , Helsinki , Finland 1500m joint Gold
Other main achievements Former World records holder for 100m broken twice first time in 1996, and regained again in 1999 Wheelchair Mens London Marathon winner 4 times, years 1989,1994,1996,1997 Wheelchair Mens Great North Run Half Marathon winner 1989, 1991,1992,1993 1994, 1996, 1997 |
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| BIGGEST LOW | London Marathon 1990, As previous year winner, had to stop and pull out during race due to catching Hyphronia. |
| HOBBIES | Eating out, listening to music. |
