British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2015) Winner
Richard Parks
リチャード・パークス
Richādo Pāku
Aliases:
Richard David Parks
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-08-14 （Pontypridd）
- Nationality
- Welsh, British
- Languages
- English, Welsh
- Residence History
- Newport, Wales
Career
- Occupations
- Rugby union player, Extreme endurance athlete, Television presenter
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- Newport RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Celtic Warriors, Leeds Tykes, USA Perpignan, Newport Gwent Dragons
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rougemont School | — | General | — | — | United Kingdom |
Rougemont School
General
Country:
United Kingdom
Early education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Powergen Cup | — | — | RFU | 優勝 |
Powergen Cup
2005
Organization:
RFU
Result:
優勝
Awards & Nominations
Health
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Stress fracture of spine1998-1999Missed most of season
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Knee ligaments tear2007Start of long injury line
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Shoulder injury2008-2009Forced retirement from rugby
Legacy
Pioneering extreme athlete who transitioned from rugby to completing the 737 Challenge, summiting the Seven Summits and Three Poles in seven months
Trivia
- Son of a Jamaican mother and Welsh father
- Earned 4 caps for Wales
- Completed 737 Challenge in 7 months