Dimitri Coutya

Started: He took up the sport at age 12 at St. Benedict's School in London, England. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2016) Reason: "I was first introduced to it [wheelchair fencing] at primary school, before I experienced it at a summer camp that we got taken to. And then when I joined St. Benedict's [school in London, England] I took it up as a games option there and had some very helpful staff who really went out of their way to make sure I was included and had the best possible experience from it." (TeamNLCS YouTube channel, 14 Apr 2020; Athlete, 31 Jul 2016) Ambition: To win gold medals in individual and team events at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. "I'm going to be competing in all five events - category B epee, foil and sabre, and team epee and foil - and it's the first time I've ever done something like this. I'm pushing for gold in my main individual weapons and in team events as well." (teambath.com, 03 Jul 2024)