Dan Pembroke proved that his disability has nothing to do with his performance and became the first-ever British Paralympian to win a gold medal in the F13 Javelin throw. Let us explore more about the athlete’s disability Wikipedia, age, height, and partner.
Dan is a Javelin thrower who represented Team GB in his first-ever Paralympics game held in Tokyo.
The English athlete initially started playing Javelin at a young age and participated at the able-bodied events but had to change to Para events after his vision deteriorated more when he was in his twenties.
Dan Pembroke Disability
Dan Pembroke’s disability is linked with his vision from an early age.
Even if he wasn’t born with the defect, he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when he was just six years old. It is a genetic disorder that causes gradual loss of vision.
Even if it doesn’t cause complete blindness in the infected person, it takes away the peripheral vision and causes difficulty seeing at night.
Nonetheless, the athlete didn’t mind competing alongside able-bodied and never made himself feel like he was different from others. He even wanted to compete at the able-bodied javelin throw in the 2012 Olympics but couldn’t make it due to his elbow injury.
Dan Pembroke Wikipedia
Dan Pembroke doesn’t have his own Wikipedia page yet.
The English athlete pursued Javelin when he was in school and became seriously involved in it at 14 years. His personal best is 75.89 meters which her threw before he switched to para athletic events.
Pembroke stood at number one position in the 2021 European Championship for the F13 category after throwing the Javelin 66.75 meters.
Before that, he had competed in the 2010 world Junior Championship in Moncton Canada and the 2011 European Cup winter Throwing event in Sophia, Bulgaria.
Besides the sport, Pembroke works as a massage therapist at the Hereford Centre for Natural Health in England. Dan loved the profession because he could use his sense of touch and intuition to find the tension in the muscle even if he was visually impaired.
He was also employed as a personal trainer at the GV Fitness center in Pontrilas.
Dan Pembroke Age And Height
Dan Pembroke is 30 years of age. He was born on July 16, 1991, in Herefordshire.
The athlete hasn’t disclosed his height, but he seemed pretty tall for a guy. He has maintained his physique pretty well as he is a physically active person.
The Paralympian loves outdoor activities such as fishing, gardening, traveling, and photographing the places he has been to. He went solo traveling in 2012 as a break from Javelin and explored parts of Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
Pembroke recalls his time abroad as a most refreshing and adventurous moment of his life that helped him cleared his head.
Dan Pembroke Partner
Dan has not disclosed whether he has a partner or not.
The javelin thrower has always made headlines for his professional achievements and rarely spoke about his personal life. He was more focused on his dream to participate in the Paralympics, and he made that dream come true by winning a gold medal by winning a throw of 69.52 meters.