Creating a sporting legacy

Michael Cogswell – Sailing

Michael CogswellMichael represents GB in the 2.4 Paralympic sailing class. He is currently focusing on competing in international events, and his future aims include selection for the GB team to compete at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Profile

Date of birth: 6th August 1963

Career highlights to date:

» 2009: Competed in Sail for Gold at Weymouth.
» 2009: Competed in the World Championships in Athens.
» 2007: Finished 3rd in the GB team at the Federation of Disability Sailing World Championships in New York State, USA
» 2007: Finished 2nd disabled sailor, behind French current Paralympic gold medal holder, in the 2.4 Nationals at Cowes