Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Dan Greaves

What would Great Britain's Dan Greaves have chosen as a career if it wasn't for athletics? Find out here, with five facts about the world and Paralympic discus F44 silver medallist. 12 Oct 2015

Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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1. There is an artistic side to the champion British thrower - he is a keen photographer.

2. If Greaves hadn’t found athletics he wanted to be an F1 mechanic.

3. The European champion loves eating Nandos.

4. Football is another passion – Greaves is a season ticket holder at Aston Villa, an English Premier League side who, each season, grow more determined to be relegated.

5. He’s pretty strong too – the 33-year-old has bench pressed over 200kg!

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