James Roberts - Wing
Wales Wheelchair
| Heritage No | 17 |
| Date Of Birth | 11/05/1986 |
| Place Of Birth | Mons |
| Clubs | Gravesend Dynamite Wheelchair, North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair |
| Honours | Wales Wheelchair |
James Roberts was part of the 2017 Wales side that won the second of their four consecutive Celtic Cup trophies, but that's just one part of his sporting success. Starting out as a swimmer, he soon progressed on to other Paralympic sports. He competed for Great Britain at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, finishing fifth in the trunk and arm classification in adaptive rowing. He also competed for GB at the 2012 Paralympics in London, finishing 8th in the sitting volleyball. He has also played wheelchair basketball for Rhyl Raptors.
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