Philip Roberts

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Philip Roberts
  • Residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • DOB: 04 December 1989
  • Region: North West England
  • Home Town: Westhoughton
  • Club: National Training Centre, Manchester
  • Follow me on: twitter:@philip_jroberts
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Career highlights
2010 National Senior Championships, NEC, Birmingham: 1st
2009 World Junior Championships, Ankara, Turkey: 15th
2008 European Junior Championships, Kosice, Slovakia : 7th
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What is your sporting ambition?
To be the best I can be. Too reach my potential on the biggest stage, the Olympic Games in my home country.
What was your inspiration to take up your sport?
My Grandad
What are your interests outside of sport?
Spending time and enjoying life with friends and family, watching and competing in other sports, eating, sleeping, watching tv shows like scrubs, playing video games
In your mind, what's the most memorable moment of past Olympics/Paralympics?
Personally, it was watching Henry Cejudo of the US win gold in the 55kg category. He came from behind in all his matches to take victory, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric.
What three words best describe you?
Quiet, Laid back, Competitive
Who should light the flame for London 2012?
Sir Chris Hoy
If you were a character from a film, who would you be and why?
The dude from Run Fatboy Run because that guy was determined to do whatever it takes.


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