Age: 55
Home town: Duns, Scottish Borders
Sport: Wheelchair Curling
Club: Lothian Curling Club, Edinburgh
Coach: Sheila Swan
When and how did you get involved in sport?
After my accident when I got home, learning to live with my disability was important to me. Then I found something missing in my life and that was the feeling of winning/losing as I had played sport all my able bodied life, playing football (goalkeeper) and low handicap golfer. I was introduced to curling in 2017 at my local rink in Kelso.
Career highlights:
Winning silver at the 2018 Worlds at Stirling and representing Scotland
How many Paralympic Games have you competed in?
None, this is my first Paralympics.
What are your ambitions for Beijing?
Like all countries, winning any medal would be great.
Do you have one piece of advice for an aspiring athlete?
Never give up. Whatever your age, as I can prove, listen to what your coaches say and if you can just stick in whichever sport to compete in.
Twitter: @DavidMelrose10
Facebook: David Melrose
Instagram: david.mellie
You must be logged in to post a comment.