Marc Woods
British paralympic swimmer
Marc Woods is a British former swimmer, who competed at five Paralympic Games, (Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) winning 12 medals.
Early life
Born in Cleethorpes on the 1st February 1969 Marc Patrick Woods is the son of Maurice and Patricia Woods.
A swimmer at county-level, Marc was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma as a teenager. Aged 17, he had his right foot amputated as a result of the cancer and underwent intensive chemotherapy at the Western Park Hospital in Sheffield. Following his amputation, the day after having his stitches removed, he returned to the pool coaches by his father. Within a year, he was swimming faster times with one foot than he previously had with two, and just 18 months after he finished his chemotherapy he was selected to represent Great Britain at the Seoul Paralympics.
Sporting career
Woods subsequently competed at European & World Championships and Paralympic Games. He was coached by three coaches over his career. Initially his father whilst he lived at home, then Doug Campbell at Barnet Coptahll Swimming Club and Millfield School and then finally with Lars Humer at the Manchester Aquatic Centre. In his 17 years of competition he won 12 Paralympic medals from five Paralympic Games held in Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens, and four of those medals being gold.
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