Chris Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Chris Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond

British swimmer

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1971

Place of Birth: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Profession: politician, swimmer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Christopher Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond (born 15 October 1971) is a British visually-impaired former swimmer and life peer in the House of Lords.
He won a total of nine gold, five silver, and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games.
Holmes represented Great Britain at four Paralympic Games between 1988 and 2000 and is the only British Paralympic swimmer to win six gold medals at a single Games.
After retiring from swimming he worked as a journalist and solicitor.
He was Director of Paralympic Integration for the London Olympics and it was announced that he would be elevated to the House of Lords in August 2013, as a Conservative Party Peer but he is currently unaffiliated.