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United Kingdom Dan Greaves is a Paralympic discus thrower who has medalled at six consecutive Paralympic Games, transitioning from a promising junior athlete to a decorated global competitor.
Dan Greaves is an athlete supported by ParalympicsGB, having medalled at six Paralympic Games, including a gold at Athens 2004. This partnership highlights his status as a key figure within the British Paralympic team and his contributions to the movement.
The National Lottery, via Camelot, launched its largest-ever brand campaign celebrating players' support for Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Dan Greaves, as a prominent Paralympian, is part of the broader athlete representation supported by these initiatives.
Dan Greaves, born on October 3, 1982, in Anstey, Leicestershire, began his athletics journey at the age of 14 in Loughborough. Despite being born with a foot deformity, Greaves quickly displayed significant talent in discus, leading to his selection for the British able-bodied junior team in 2001. This made him the first Paralympian to represent Great Britain in an able-bodied event. He pursued higher education at Loughborough University, earning a degree in Sport and Exercise Science in 2006, followed by an MSc in Sport and Leisure Management in 2009. His academic background complemented his athletic development, establishing a foundation for his long and successful career in para-athletics.
Greaves’ Paralympic career began at the Sydney 2000 Games, where he secured a silver medal in the F44/46 discus category. He continued his medal-winning streak, claiming gold at Athens 2004 with a new world record throw of 55.12m. Subsequent Paralympic appearances saw him earn bronze at Beijing 2008, silver at London 2012, bronze at Rio 2016, and another bronze at Tokyo 2020. This consistent performance across two decades makes him the first British track and field athlete to win medals at six consecutive Paralympic Games. In addition to his Paralympic achievements, Greaves has accumulated four World Championship medals, including golds in 2002, 2006, and 2011, where he set another world record with a throw of 59.98m. He also secured a gold medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and multiple European Championship medals, including gold in Berlin 2018.
Throughout his career, Dan Greaves has actively promoted the importance of increasing access to sport for individuals with disabilities, embodying the legacy of the Paralympic movement. He was honored with an Honorary Degree from Loughborough University in 2018 and inducted into their Sporting Hall of Fame, recognizing his contributions to Paralympic sport and his inspirational role as an athlete. Greaves remains committed to competition, having been selected for his seventh consecutive Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, where he aimed to add to his extensive medal collection.
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