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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.

If Dan Pembroke isn’t at the track, you will probably find him at his allotment.

It is where the first seed of an idea grew into something far greater; an initial enjoyment of growing hops and dabbling with home brew kits has bloomed into an actual beer with his name on the can.

In the lead-up to last year’s Paralympics, Pembroke started brewing ‘Paris Gold’, as a physical representation of what he wanted and ultimately would go on to achieve in the French capital.

Now Pembroke – a two-time Paralympic and world champion in the F13 javelin, for athletes with a visual impairment – has a new brew in the works that he hopes can have the same effect for his compatriots heading to the colder climates of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympics in Italy.

“Two months before going to Paris, my new coach, John Trower, was talking about visualisation and manifestation, these things that he deemed very powerful in sport,” Pembroke told BBC Sport.

“I’d never really dabbled with visualisation, so I thought, what way could I make this unique to myself? How could I manifest what I want out in Paris?

“I want to get the gold medal, I want it to be in Paris, and I want to hold up a beer to celebrate what I’ve done.”

After his success in Paris, Pembroke’s home brewing caught the attention of a craft brewery, which has worked with the 34-year-old to produce it on a commercial scale.

His new Milan beer will be an Italian pilsner using West Coast hops, as a nod to the next summer Games in Los Angeles.

With plans for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions, he hopes to send batches to Italy for British athletes to enjoy after the Winter Games.

“I’m getting it out there and putting the message across about manifestation for them,” Pembroke said.

Because for Pembroke – who has only 10% vision having been diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, when he was six – it’s not just about beer.

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

“I go into a restaurant or a bar and I often get asked ‘do you have any dietary requirements?’. But never have I been asked ‘do you have any accessibility requirements?’.

Earlier in his athletics career, Pembroke was targeting the London 2012 Olympics before an elbow injury put paid to that dream.

After a seven-year break and with his eyesight deteriorating, he came to Para-sport in 2019. Within two years he was Paralympic champion, throwing a Paralympic record of 69.52m in Tokyo.

In Paris he reached new heights, breaking Uzbekistan’s Aleksandr Svechnikov’s seven-year world record with his third throw, before bettering that mark by more than three metres on his next effort with 74.49m to successfully defend his Paralympic crown.

A year on from that golden achievement, Pembroke’s next task is defending the global title he won in both 2023 and 2024 at the Para-athletics World Championships in New Delhi, which get under way on Saturday.

As part of a 37-strong British contingent headed for India, he goes into the championships with “my hunger back”, having struggled with the comedown from his Paralympic high.

“Paris was the pinnacle of my career so far,” he said. “It’s weird to adjust coming back down the other side, because you need to reset your goals and your ambitions of where you want to go in the future.

“Those four months after Paris were very odd and strange for me. I was having ups and downs, but a big roller coaster of emotions, trying to adjust to what I’d done and where I’m going next.

“It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, it was pretty difficult.”

Sunshine is now on the horizon, however – Pembroke and his wife, Martina, will welcome their first baby in November.

The prospect of having his child trackside at the LA Paralympics in three years’ time is providing added motivation for Pembroke to continue his work both in and out of athletics.

“I’m not getting any younger, and I want to make the most of how my body’s feeling at the moment,” he said.

“I think I have the potential to break the [world] record and go more than 75m. Leading up to LA, that’s what I wanted to achieve.

If Dan Pembroke isn’t at the track, you will probably find him at his allotment.

It is where the first seed of an idea grew into something far greater; an initial enjoyment of growing hops and dabbling with home brew kits has bloomed into an actual beer with his name on the can.

In the lead-up to last year’s Paralympics, Pembroke started brewing ‘Paris Gold’, as a physical representation of what he wanted and ultimately would go on to achieve in the French capital.

Now Pembroke – a two-time Paralympic and world champion in the F13 javelin, for athletes with a visual impairment – has a new brew in the works that he hopes can have the same effect for his compatriots heading to the colder climates of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympics in Italy.

“Two months before going to Paris, my new coach, John Trower, was talking about visualisation and manifestation, these things that he deemed very powerful in sport,” Pembroke told BBC Sport.

“I’d never really dabbled with visualisation, so I thought, what way could I make this unique to myself? How could I manifest what I want out in Paris?

“I want to get the gold medal, I want it to be in Paris, and I want to hold up a beer to celebrate what I’ve done.”

After his success in Paris, Pembroke’s home brewing caught the attention of a craft brewery, which has worked with the 34-year-old to produce it on a commercial scale.

His new Milan beer will be an Italian pilsner using West Coast hops, as a nod to the next summer Games in Los Angeles.

With plans for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions, he hopes to send batches to Italy for British athletes to enjoy after the Winter Games.

“I’m getting it out there and putting the message across about manifestation for them,” Pembroke said.

Because for Pembroke – who has only 10% vision having been diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, when he was six – it’s not just about beer.

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

“I go into a restaurant or a bar and I often get asked ‘do you have any dietary requirements?’. But never have I been asked ‘do you have any accessibility requirements?’.

Earlier in his athletics career, Pembroke was targeting the London 2012 Olympics before an elbow injury put paid to that dream.

After a seven-year break and with his eyesight deteriorating, he came to Para-sport in 2019. Within two years he was Paralympic champion, throwing a Paralympic record of 69.52m in Tokyo.

In Paris he reached new heights, breaking Uzbekistan’s Aleksandr Svechnikov’s seven-year world record with his third throw, before bettering that mark by more than three metres on his next effort with 74.49m to successfully defend his Paralympic crown.

A year on from that golden achievement, Pembroke’s next task is defending the global title he won in both 2023 and 2024 at the Para-athletics World Championships in New Delhi, which get under way on Saturday.

As part of a 37-strong British contingent headed for India, he goes into the championships with “my hunger back”, having struggled with the comedown from his Paralympic high.

“Paris was the pinnacle of my career so far,” he said. “It’s weird to adjust coming back down the other side, because you need to reset your goals and your ambitions of where you want to go in the future.

“Those four months after Paris were very odd and strange for me. I was having ups and downs, but a big roller coaster of emotions, trying to adjust to what I’d done and where I’m going next.

“It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, it was pretty difficult.”

Sunshine is now on the horizon, however – Pembroke and his wife, Martina, will welcome their first baby in November.

The prospect of having his child trackside at the LA Paralympics in three years’ time is providing added motivation for Pembroke to continue his work both in and out of athletics.

“I’m not getting any younger, and I want to make the most of how my body’s feeling at the moment,” he said.

“I think I have the potential to break the [world] record and go more than 75m. Leading up to LA, that’s what I wanted to achieve.

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.

After a disappointing 2024-2005 campaign that didn’t “sit well” with him, Captain Iain Henderson says there is no reason this season can’t be “different” for Ulster.

Ulster, the lowest of the four Irish provinces, placed 14th last year in the United Rugby Championship, making it the first time in the history of Europe’s premier competition to lose to Champions Cup rugby.

However, Henderson said he thinks the squad is well-equipped to correct the mistakes made last year following a successful pre-season ahead of their URC opener against Dragons on Friday.

The Ireland second row said, “Many players will carry that] last year as a bit of a chip on their shoulder.”

Before the new campaign, Ulster’s coaching and playing staff have been made several changes to make it easier for them to reclaim the top eight.

Northampton has signed defender Angus Bell, while Australia’s defender Angus Bell will follow after the autumn internationals.

Willie Faloon is now in charge of the defense permanently, while Mark Sexton has taken over as the attack coach.

The impact Augustus and Sexton have already had, according to Henderson, who believes the team is already in better shape than the team, who are currently playing senior rugby for the first time in a difficult year.

The 33-year-old added, “Mark Sexton has been working wonders with our attack. It feels fresh and new.”

I can’t wait to see the impact of a few older players leaving last year that have lifted the ceiling of those young players who have been stepping into shoes.

There is no denying that Augustus is going to cause some damage, which is exciting, when I watch him in training.

I feel like my body has been great this pre-season, and I want to be a part of this new Ulster coming out with the freshness I feel. “There is so much there to cause excitement and the excitement they [young players] bring rejuvenates me.

Last year at Rodney Parade, Ulster defeated Dragons 34-30, but Henderson added that Friday’s game at Affidea Stadium will be different due to both teams’ busy schedules.

After a disappointing 2024-2005 campaign that didn’t “sit well” with him, Captain Iain Henderson says there is no reason this season can’t be “different” for Ulster.

Ulster, the lowest of the four Irish provinces, placed 14th last year in the United Rugby Championship, making it the first time in the history of Europe’s premier competition to lose to Champions Cup rugby.

However, Henderson said he thinks the squad is well-equipped to correct the mistakes made last year following a successful pre-season ahead of their URC opener against Dragons on Friday.

The Ireland second row said, “Many players will carry that] last year as a bit of a chip on their shoulder.”

Before the new campaign, Ulster’s coaching and playing staff have been made several changes to make it easier for them to reclaim the top eight.

Northampton has signed defender Angus Bell, while Australia’s defender Angus Bell will follow after the autumn internationals.

Willie Faloon is now in charge of the defense permanently, while Mark Sexton has taken over as the attack coach.

The impact Augustus and Sexton have already had, according to Henderson, who believes the team is already in better shape than the team, who are currently playing senior rugby for the first time in a difficult year.

The 33-year-old added, “Mark Sexton has been working wonders with our attack. It feels fresh and new.”

I can’t wait to see the impact of a few older players leaving last year that have lifted the ceiling of those young players who have been stepping into shoes.

There is no denying that Augustus is going to cause some damage, which is exciting, when I watch him in training.

I feel like my body has been great this pre-season, and I want to be a part of this new Ulster coming out with the freshness I feel. “There is so much there to cause excitement and the excitement they [young players] bring rejuvenates me.

Last year at Rodney Parade, Ulster defeated Dragons 34-30, but Henderson added that Friday’s game at Affidea Stadium will be different due to both teams’ busy schedules.