David Lega
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David Lega is a former Paralympic Swimmer
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 who beat 14 world records during his career. Lega was born in 1973 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Lega retired after the Sydney 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...

 Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...

and started a successful career as a public speaker and entrepreneur. In 2005, Lega was named an Outstanding Young Person of the World by the JCI. Previous honorees include John F Kennedy, Orson Welles and Elvis Presley.

David Lega owns companies within Personal Development, Computer Technology and has his own clothes brand called Lega Wear. He released the book HANDS FREE - David Lega's Inspiring Journey in 2008.

In January 2011, David Lega started his new career as Deputy Mayor of Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. David is also the group leader of the Christian Democratic Party in Gothenburg and nominated to the party's national board.

Other merits include board member of the Swedish Sports Confederation and UNICEF Sweden.

Sources

  • http://www.davidlega.com
  • http://www.jci.cc/news/en/5491/Sweden's-David-Lega-Selected-as-a-TOYP-Honoree
  • http://www.legawear.com
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