David Dunford
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David Harvey Dunford is a swimmer from Kenya
who specializes in sprint freestyle. He is an African champion
, Commonwealth Games
finalist and the second Kenyan swimmer in history to qualify for the Olympics Games (the first one is his older brother Jason Dunford
). He belongs to the White minority in Kenya
.
in Montreal
, but the young swimmer failed to advance heats.
At the 2006 Short Course World Championships in Shanghai
he reached the 200 metres backstroke final, finishing 8th. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games
, he participated several races, the best result being reaching a final and finishing 7th at 50 metres freestyle
. Later that year, at the 2006 African Swimming Championships he won 100 metres and 200 metres backstroke, becoming the first Kenyan African Champion alongside his brother Jason. David Dunford was selected as the Most Promising Sportsman in Kenya
in 2006.
In 2007 he participated the World Championships
and All-Africa Games
.
He participated the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships
in Manchester
in April 2008 and reached the 50m and 100mfreestyle semifinals, finishing 12th in both races.
David Dunford competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. He participated the 50 metres freestyle
race, finishing 20th overall in heats and missing the semifinals, reserved for 16 fastest swimmers. He did not participate the 2008 African Swimming Championships
due to his studies.
At the 2009 Summer Universiade
he reached the 50 metres freestyle final, finishing sixth. At the 2009 World Championships
he reached semifinals in the 50m freestyle
.
in Nairobi, Geraldine, granddaughter to the famous Abraham Block, founder of Block Hotels is the marketing executive. Martin is also the vice chairman of the Kenya Swimming Federation and the patron of the Nairobi Amateur Swimming Association (NASA). He has two brothers, Robert and Jason. Robert, is a graduate of the London School of Economics
where he was captain of the Rugby Club. Jason is also a swimmer and represents Kenya.
After early childhood in Kenya, he went to Marlborough College
, a high school United Kingdom
after which he joined the Stanford University
in California
, where he is studying Management science and engineering
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
who specializes in sprint freestyle. He is an African champion
African Swimming Championships
African Swimming Championships are the African championships in the sport of Swimming. It is organised by the African Swimming Confederation and held biennially....
, Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
finalist and the second Kenyan swimmer in history to qualify for the Olympics Games (the first one is his older brother Jason Dunford
Jason Dunford
Jason Edward Dunford is a swimmer from Kenya. He is predominantly a butterfly and freestyle sprinter. He has won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, Universiade, All-Africa Games and African Championships, and reached finals at Olympics, World Championships and Short Course World Championships....
). He belongs to the White minority in Kenya
Whites in Kenya
There is a minor but relatively prominent group of white people in Kenya, mainly descendants of British settlers from the colonial era.-History:...
.
Career
His first major senior competition were the 2005 World ChampionshipsSwimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming events at the XI FINA World Championships took place in the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada from July 24–31, 2005.The swimming portion consisted of 50 events – 25 for men and 25 for women – all of which were swum in a long-course pool...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, but the young swimmer failed to advance heats.
At the 2006 Short Course World Championships in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
he reached the 200 metres backstroke final, finishing 8th. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, he participated several races, the best result being reaching a final and finishing 7th at 50 metres freestyle
Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's 50 metres freestyle
The men's 50 m freestyle was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on the 20th and 21st of March 2006.-Men's 50 m Freestyle - Final:-Men's 50 m Freestyle - Semifinal 01:-Men's 50 m Freestyle - Semifinal 02:-Men's 50 m Freestyle - Heat 01:...
. Later that year, at the 2006 African Swimming Championships he won 100 metres and 200 metres backstroke, becoming the first Kenyan African Champion alongside his brother Jason. David Dunford was selected as the Most Promising Sportsman in Kenya
Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year
Kenyan Sport Personality of the Year Awards, also known as SOYA Awards, are annual national awards given for sports personalities and organisations in Kenya. The awards were initiated in 2004 by Paul Tergat. The awards for each year are held at the beginning of the next year Kenyan Sport...
in 2006.
In 2007 he participated the World Championships
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
and All-Africa Games
2007 All-Africa Games
The 9th All-Africa Games took place between 11 and 23 July 2007 in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria. Algiers is the first city to hold All-Africa Games for a second time. The 1978 All-Africa Games were held there...
.
He participated the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships
2008 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 9th FINA Swimming World Championships were held at the Manchester Evening News Arena, in Manchester, England April 9 – April 13 2008....
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
in April 2008 and reached the 50m and 100mfreestyle semifinals, finishing 12th in both races.
David Dunford competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He participated the 50 metres freestyle
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle
The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:...
race, finishing 20th overall in heats and missing the semifinals, reserved for 16 fastest swimmers. He did not participate the 2008 African Swimming Championships
2008 African Swimming Championships
The 9th African Swimming Championships were held at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa from December 1-7, 2008.-Participants:Swimmers from 18 countries competed at the 2008 African Swimming Championships:- Medal standings :- Men's events :...
due to his studies.
At the 2009 Summer Universiade
Swimming at the 2009 Summer Universiade
The Swimming competition of the 25th Summer Universiade was held at the Tašmajdan Sports Centre in Belgrade, Serbia, 5–11 July 2009. All events were contested in a long course pool....
he reached the 50 metres freestyle final, finishing sixth. At the 2009 World Championships
Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:...
he reached semifinals in the 50m freestyle
Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50m freestyle
The heats for the men's 50 metre freestyle race at the 2009 World Championships took place on 31 July and 1 August 2009 at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.-Records:-Heats:-Semifinals:-Swim-off:-Final:...
.
Family life
David is son to Martin and Geraldine Dunford. Martin Dunford is the Chairman of the Tamarind Group, which owns the famous Carnivore RestaurantCarnivore Restaurant
Carnivore is an open-air restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. Carnivore's specialty is meat, and features an all-you-can-eat meat buffet. They serve a wide variety of meat and are famous for their game meat. It is a popular tourist destination....
in Nairobi, Geraldine, granddaughter to the famous Abraham Block, founder of Block Hotels is the marketing executive. Martin is also the vice chairman of the Kenya Swimming Federation and the patron of the Nairobi Amateur Swimming Association (NASA). He has two brothers, Robert and Jason. Robert, is a graduate of the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
where he was captain of the Rugby Club. Jason is also a swimmer and represents Kenya.
After early childhood in Kenya, he went to Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
, a high school United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
after which he joined the Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he is studying Management science and engineering