Donovan Tildesley

Downhill skiing, music and radio broadcasting. (paralympic.ca, 31 Mar 2010)

He suffered a knee injury in early 2013 that disrupted his training. (swimming.ca, 09 Aug 2013)

"As an elite athlete, it is imperative to give one's all to the sport. However, this should never come at the cost of other life experiences, which are as important, if not more so, than swimming." (ykpbsc.nt.ca, 2006)

He was Canada's flagbearer for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (University of BC, 11 Sep 2008)

His father Hugh Tildesley, is a former competitive swimmer and acts as his 'tapper', tapping him on the head on his last stroke so he knows when to turn. He was also coached by his uncle Murray Tildesley, a former national record holder. (CPC, 19 Jul 2007)

He was born blind due to Leber's amaurosis. (ourcoloradonews.com, 10 Jun 2011)

RETIREMENT
In May 2014 he announced his retirement from competitive swimming. (newswire.ca, 09 May 2014)

OCCUPATION
He works as an insurance broker with Buntain Insurance in Vancouver, BC, Canada. (vancouversun.com, 23 Apr 2014)

RADIO
He is the co-owner of two radio stations in Whistler, BC, Canada, including 88.7 Whistler FM, a tourist information radio station. (donovanspeaks.com, 2013; paralympic.ca, 31 Mar 2010)