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Peter KnowlesBorn: 28/12/1969<strong>Sport</strong>: BadmintonOlympics: Sydney 2000Atlanta 1996<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Lived in Maidstoneat the time of the 2000 OlympicGamesAchievements:2000: Represented Team GB atSydney 2000; achieving 17th placein the Singles <strong>and</strong> 9th place in theDoubles events1996: Represented Team GB at Atlanta 1996; achieving 17th place in both theSingles <strong>and</strong> Doubles eventsDervis KonuralpBorn: 27/09/1980<strong>Sport</strong>: SwimmingParalympics: Beijing 2008Athens 2004Sydney 2000Atlanta 1996<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Lives in RochesterAchievements:2008: Represented ParalympicsGBat Beijing 2008; achieving 7th placein the Individual Medley SM13Silver Gold Bronze2004: Bronze medal in the 200m Individual Medley SM13 atAthens 20042000: Bronze medal in the 50m Freestyle S13 at Sydney 20001996: Represented ParalympicGB at Atlanta 1996; achieving 6th place in the100m Breaststroke B3, 7th place in the 100m Butterfly B3, 5th place in the200m Breaststroke B3, 6th place in the 200m Medley B3 <strong>and</strong> 7th place in the400m Freestyle B3Silver Gold BronzeInteresting fact: Dervis was a London 2012 Olympic <strong>and</strong> ParalympicAmbassador. As part of this role, Dervis delivered motivational keynotespeeches in various environments; including schools, sports clubs, after dinnerevents <strong>and</strong> corporate events.Jason LaslettBorn: 01/07/1969<strong>Sport</strong>: HockeyOlympics: Atlanta 1996Barcelona 1992<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Born in CanterburyAchievements:1996: Represented Team GB atAtlanta 1996; captaining the team toachieve 7th place1995: Won the Engl<strong>and</strong> NationalHockey League1992: Represented Team GB at Barcelona 1992; achieving 6th placeMember of the winning team of the Hockey Association Cup on two occasions(1994 <strong>and</strong> 1996)Darren LeachBorn: 05/02/1976<strong>Sport</strong>: SwimmingParalympics: Athens 2004Sydney 2000<strong>Kent</strong> connection: Attended DortonHouse School for the Blind <strong>and</strong>Visually ImpairedAchievements:2004: Represented ParalympicsGBat Athens 2004; achieving 5th placein 100m Freestyle S12 <strong>and</strong> 6th placein 50m Freestyle S122002: 4th place in the 100mSilver Silver Silver Gold Silver Gold Bronze Gold Gold BronzeFreestyle at the XVII Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, UK2001: Gold medal in the 50m Freestyle at the European Championships held inSweden2000: Silver medals in 50m Freestyle S12 <strong>and</strong> 4x100m Medley relay S11-13<strong>and</strong> bronze medals in the 100m Freestyle S12 <strong>and</strong> 100m Breaststroke SB12 atSydney 2000Interesting fact: Darren is one of five top athletes whose body has been castin bronze by the sculptor Louise Giblin for her Olympian Series of sculpturesbeing exhibited in London during 2012.26 - <strong>Kent</strong>’s <strong>Sport</strong>ing Legends - Past Present Future
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