Disappointment for David Roberts as 11-time champion misses Paralympics

David Roberts, one of Britain’s most successful Paralympic athletes, has been ommitted from Team GB for this summer’s Games.

Since 2009 Roberts has suffered injuries and illnesses and has failed to make S7 qualifying times, missing out once again during last weekend’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.

Welshman Dave Roberts will not get the chance to add to his 11-strong Paralympic gold medal haul in the London pool this summer after being left out of the British squad by selectors. Picture: Flickr, Sum_of_Marc

And Roberts, 31, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, failed to earn the sympathy of the British selectors.