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Adrian Derbyshire (born July 1, 1974) was a British international wheelchair fencer and disability consultant. He was a member of the Great Britain Fencing Squad,〔("Burglary puts top disabled athlete's career in doubt" ). ''The Guardian''〕 and British National Wheelchair Sabre champion of 2010 and has won 2 gold and 3 silver domestic medals.〔("Paralympic star to hand-cycle 1,000 miles to help fight hate crime" ). ''Warrington Borough Council''.〕 Derbyshire was a 2012 Olympic torch-bearer.〔("Paralympic wheelchair fencer fears career is over after £30k worth of equipment stolen" ). ''Manchester Evening News''.〕 He retired from International competitions in 2013 following a shoulder injury which prevented him from competing in the London 2012 Paralympic games〔("A clash of steel in Sheffield" ). ''Channel 4''.〕 and a burglary in early 2013 in which most of his fencing equipment was stolen and his sports wheelchair was badly damaged.〔 Adrian has featured on several television shows promoting wheelchair fencing, including 'That Paralympic Show' and is featured in an ITV advertisement. Adrian was awarded the Wire FM Adult Courage of the Year award, Warrington Disabled Sport's Personality of the Year and Cheshire Disabled Sport's Personality of the Year award. Adrian is a trustee for Warrington Disability Partnership, an ambassador for Brainwave (a charity for children with learning disabilities)〔("Paralympian ambassador for Brainwave" ). ''Daily Gazette''.〕 and for Warrington Hate Crime campaign and Stop Hate UK. During 2014 Derbyshire hand-pedalled his trike across the UK to promote awareness of hate crime, and was presented with a Points of Light award by Prime Minister David Cameron.〔("Disability charity champ praised by PM" ). ''Warrington Guardian''.〕 He is a supporter and promoter of disability rights and gay rights, and visits schools coaching children in fencing and talking about disabilities.〔("Paralympian Adrian Derbyshire inspires children on the Isle of Man" ). ''BBC News''.〕 Adrian became a wheelchair user in 2008 following a brain hemorrhage. Doctors consequently discovered a rare brain tumor when attempting to treat the hemorrhage. Adrian constantly suffers from pain but is determined to raise disability awareness throughout the world. == References == *http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/8496002.WINNER__Warrington_Sports_Personality_Disabled_Achiever_of_2010__ADRIAN_DERBYSHIRE/ *http://www.warrington.gov.uk/news/article/823/paralympic_athlete_launches_new_hate_crime_strategy_for_warrington 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Adrian Derbyshire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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