Kevin Davids (born Kevin Davies) is a British actor and Paralympic fencing champion.[1] He is best known for his role as Syd in the BBC television series I'm with Stupid. In 2003 he was one of the two supporting cast members in the short film Shotgun Dave Rides East, which starred Peter Capaldi and Tim Dantay as the two leads.[2] In 2014, 2015, & 2018 he appeared in Coronation Street as an important client of the Underworld factory.

Kevin Davids
Personal information
BornDoncaster, Yorkshire, England
Medal record
Wheelchair fencing
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Sabre individual 4-5

Paralympic career

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At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, Davies took gold in the wheelchair fencing sabre individual 4-5 event.[3]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes-root/athletesretired/kevin-davies
  2. ^ "As Peter Capaldi steps down from Doctor Who, did you know he once filmed a movie in Doncaster?". Doncaster Free Press. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Results Archive Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984:Wheelchair Fencing - Men's Sabre Individual 4-5". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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