Dave Henson MBE (Getty Images)
Bioengineering PhD student and Army Captain Dave Henson MBE won a bronze medal in the T42 200m at the Paralympic Games in Rio this week. PhD student Dave , who previously completed an MSc at the College, contributed to team GB's record medal rush at the games with a strong finish in the 200m final to join compatriot and gold medallist Richard Whitehead on the podium. Dave dug deep to dip under the 25 second barrier for the first time, achieving a personal best time of 24.74 seconds. Speaking to British Athletics , Dave said: "It was tight for the medal - I wasn't convinced I'd got it but I carried that belief all the way with me during the race. I wasn't going to leave here without a medal and I get to take a 'Tom' [soft toy mascot] back to my daughter as well. "It has definitely been a journey - there have been a hell of a lot of cold and wet mornings going training working with my coach (Roger Keller) with the sole purpose of getting here. Rio 2016 was always the aim but some people thought Tokyo was more realistic.
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