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- Chris Holmes MBE is one of Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmers with 9 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal. A lifelong campaigner for equality and inclusion, Chris was inducted into the IPC Hall of Fame in 2012, and was appointed to the House of Lords in 2013 as Lord Holmes of Richmond.
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Christopher Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond, MBE (born 15 October 1971), [3] is a British life peer in the House of Lords and former swimmer. He won a total of nine gold, five silver, and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games.
- Contents
- Early Life
- Life as A Paralympic Athlete
- Retirement as A Paralympic Athlete
- Achievements and Awards
- An Interview with Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes was born on the 15th of October 1971 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. When he was 14, Chris went blind almost overnight because of a rare genetic disorder, called Familial Executive Vitreoretinopathy, which meant his retinas did not develop properly as he grew. Interviewer Paul Dickinson asked - Tell us how you first got started in spo...
Giving a talk to students from Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre in 2011, Chris recalled: (Paul Dickinson interview) When were you first made aware of Paralympic sport, Paralympic swimming in particular? (Paul Dickinson interview) Chris recalls the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Summer Games: After Seoul he began training with the Olympic swimmers...
Following his retirement from competitive swimming, Chris was a freelance journalist before completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) in 2001 and the Legal Practice Course in 2002 which saw him move into commercial law, specialising in employment and pensions. In 2005 Chris joined the Board of UK Sport helping develop the strategy for Britai...
Paralympic Games
Chris represented Great Britain at four consecutive Paralympic Summer Games, winning a bronze and two silver at Seoul 1988, six gold and a silver at Barcelona 1992, three gold and a silver at Atlanta 1996 and a silver at Sydney 2000.
Other sporting events
Away from the Paralympics, Chris won World and European titles and across his competitive career broke 35 world records.
Other awards and recognition
At the age of twenty, in 1992, Chris was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year's Honours list, for services to swimming for the disabled. In 1996 he won the Sports Aid Foundation (SAF), now known as SportsAid, Paul Zetter Award. On the 4th of July 2012 Bath University awarded him an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In 2012 Chris was also awarded The Paralympic Order for his role as Director of Paralympic Integration of the London 2012 Organising Committ...
Interview by Paul Dickinson Chris Holmes swam at four Paralympics, starting at Seoul in 1988 through to Sydney in 2000. In 1992 at Barcelona he pulled off the extraordinary feat of winning six golds; he describes that achievement:
Chris is Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmer winning a total of 9 golds, 5 silvers and 1 bronze. Technology, diversity and inclusion.
Jun 10, 2024 · Lord Chris Holmes, Britain's most decorated Paralympic swimmer, reflects on his time as the Deputy Chair of British broadcaster Channel 4 and shares why the public service broadcasting remit remains so important.
Lord Chris Holmes is a member of the House of Lords, an ex-Paralympic swimmer, and a proficient keynote speaker. Awarded an MBE at age 20 for his services to swimming for disabled people, Chris was one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, winning an astonishing 15 medals.
Chris Holmes is a true Paralympic swimming legend whose multiple gold medals and advocacy work have inspired countless individuals. His journey from a young swimmer facing challenges to a celebrated champion is a testament to resilience and determination.
Aug 1, 2013 · Paralympic medallist Chris Holmes from Kidderminster is to become a Conservative peer in the House of Lords.
