Archive September 25, 2025

You’ll likely find Dan Pembroke at his allotment if he’s not at the track.

An initial desire to grow hops and experiment with home brew kits led to the creation of an actual beer with his name on the can, which is where the idea came from.

In order to prepare for the Paralympics last year, Pembroke began making “Paris Gold” as a tangible representation of what he hoped to achieve in the French capital.

Pembroke, a two-time Paralympic and world champion in the F13 javelin for athletes with visual impairment, is currently working on a new beer that he hopes will inspire his fellow citizens to attend the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Italy.

My new coach, John Trower, spoke about visualization and manifestation, two months prior to my trip to Paris, Pembroke said on BBC Sport.

“I never really dabbled with visualisation, so I wondered how I could make this something special for myself.” How could I make my desires known in Paris?

I want to win the gold medal, I want it to be held in Paris, and I want to celebrate my accomplishments with a beer.

A craft brewery that has collaborated with the 34-year-old to create it on a commercial scale has discovered Pembroke’s home brewing after his success in Paris.

In a nod to the upcoming Los Angeles Summer Games, his new Milan beer will be an Italian pilsner made with West Coast hops.

He intends to send batches of batches to Italy for British athletes to enjoy after the Winter Games, with plans for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions.

“I’m getting it out there and spreading the message about manifestation for them,” Peppermoine said.

Because Pembroke, who was six years old, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition, it’s not just about beer. He only has 10% vision.

He said, “This is about talking about accessibility for people with invisible disabilities like myself in front of crowds of people at conferences and in hospitality.”

Do you have any dietary requirements? is a question I frequently get asked when I enter a restaurant or bar. ‘. But never have I been asked, “Do you have any accessibility requirements?” ‘.

Prior to the London 2012 Olympics, Pembroke had a dream about competing in athletics.

He left Para-sport in 2019 after a seven-year break and his vision deteriorating. He won the Paralympics within two years, throwing a 69.52m Paralympic record in Tokyo.

With his third throw, Aleksandr Svechnikov of Uzbekistan broke Aleksandr Svechnikov’s seven-year world record, before surpassing it by more than three meters with his next effort, 74.49 meters, to successfully defend his Paralympic crown.

Following on that incredible success, Pembroke’s next task is defending the Para-Athletic World Championship title he won in 2023 and 2024 at the tournament in New Delhi, which will begin on Saturday.

He enters the championships with “my hunger back” after struggling with the decline from his Paralympic high as part of a 37-strong British contingent heading for India.

He claimed that Paris represented his best performance so far in my career. It’s strange to change when you turn around and change your intentions for the future because you need to reevaluate your objectives and aspirations.

For me, those four months following Paris were strange and strange. I was trying to adjust to what I had done and where I’m going next while experiencing ups and downs, but they were a roller coaster of emotions.

It was “quite challenging,” the author said. “It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.”

However, Pembroke and his wife Martina will have their first child in November.

Pembroke is encouraged to continue his work both indoor and outdoor, with the added bonus of having his child trackside at the LA Paralympics in three years.

He said, “I want to make the most of how my body is currently feeling because I’m not getting any younger.”

“I believe I have the potential to break the]world record and run more than 75 meters. I wanted to lead up to LA, and that’s what I did.