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'''David Lee Pearson''', CBE (born February 4, 1974) is a nine-times paralympic games gold medallist having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. He also has six world-championship and three European titles. He was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and first came to public attention in 1980 when British Prime-Minister Margaret Thatcher carried him up the staircase in 10 Downing Street having awarded him a 'Children of Courage' medal. He currently lives in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. He won three gold medals in the championship dressage, freestyle dressage, and team dressage events at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics.
'''David Lee Pearson''', CBE (born 1974) is a nine-times paralympic games gold medallist having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. He also has six world-championship and three European titles.  
He stated in an interview that his next ambition is to compete in the 2012 Olympics, should there be enough funding. He turned professional after he was inspired by the Atlanta Olympics.
 
He was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita meaning he can’t move his ankles or knees, so he controls horses using his hips.<ref>http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/rider.aspx?rider=Lee-Pearson</ref>
 
He first came to public attention in 1980 when British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher carried him up the staircase in 10 Downing Street having awarded him a "Children of Courage" medal. He won three gold medals in the championship dressage, freestyle dressage, and team dressage events at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics.
He turned professional after he was inspired by the Atlanta Olympics.


Pearson was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Staffordshire University in July 2005.
Pearson was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Staffordshire University in July 2005.


Already an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Pearson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
He received a CBE in the 2009 New Year Honours fo rservices to equestrianism and disabled sport.


Pearson is openly gay, having come out to his parents shortly before his 21st birthday. In August 2010 he got married in a civil partnership to Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Employee Mark Latham.
Lee Pearson currently lives in Cheddleton, [[Staffordshire]]. He is openly gay,<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/equestrianism/2393530/I-feel-lucky-that-I-have-found-my-talent-what-riding-has-given-me-is-respect.html  Robert Philip. "I feel lucky that I have found my talent, what riding has given me is respect". ''Daily Telegraph''. 30 December 2004.</ref> having come out to his parents shortly before his 21st birthday.<ref>http://www.rainbownetwork.com/UserPortal/Article/Detail.aspx?ID=22716&sid=146 Lee Pearson. ''Rainbownetwork.com''. 17 October 2008.</ref> In August 2010 he had a civil partnership with [[Lincolnshire]] Fire & Rescue Employee Mark Latham, but they have since separated.<ref>''[[Attitude]]'' interview, August 2012</ref>


Lee Pearson has been selected to compete in the London 2012 Paralympics.<ref>http://gaygames.org/wp/events/pride-house-2012/out-in-london-2012/</ref>
Lee Pearson has been selected to compete in the London 2012 Paralympics.<ref>http://gaygames.org/wp/events/pride-house-2012/out-in-london-2012/</ref>
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David Lee Pearson, CBE (born 1974) is a nine-times paralympic games gold medallist having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. He also has six world-championship and three European titles.

He was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita meaning he can’t move his ankles or knees, so he controls horses using his hips.[1]

He first came to public attention in 1980 when British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher carried him up the staircase in 10 Downing Street having awarded him a "Children of Courage" medal. He won three gold medals in the championship dressage, freestyle dressage, and team dressage events at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics. He turned professional after he was inspired by the Atlanta Olympics.

Pearson was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Staffordshire University in July 2005.

He received a CBE in the 2009 New Year Honours fo rservices to equestrianism and disabled sport.

Lee Pearson currently lives in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. He is openly gay,[2] having come out to his parents shortly before his 21st birthday.[3] In August 2010 he had a civil partnership with Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Employee Mark Latham, but they have since separated.[4]

Lee Pearson has been selected to compete in the London 2012 Paralympics.[5]

References

<references>

  1. ↑ http://www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk/rider.aspx?rider=Lee-Pearson
  2. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/equestrianism/2393530/I-feel-lucky-that-I-have-found-my-talent-what-riding-has-given-me-is-respect.html Robert Philip. "I feel lucky that I have found my talent, what riding has given me is respect". Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2004.
  3. ↑ http://www.rainbownetwork.com/UserPortal/Article/Detail.aspx?ID=22716&sid=146 Lee Pearson. Rainbownetwork.com. 17 October 2008.
  4. ↑ Attitude interview, August 2012
  5. ↑ http://gaygames.org/wp/events/pride-house-2012/out-in-london-2012/
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