Aled Davies - From puppy to The Bear

Aled Davies - From puppy to The Bear

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Published: 29th August, 2014
Updated: 18th February, 2025
BY Athletics Weekly

An insight into how the Paralympic, world and European champion transforms his mental approach to take on a new persona - The Bear - when competing

At the recent IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Aled Davies added another two golds to a medal haul which also includes two world titles, a Paralympic F42 discus gold and a Commonwealth silver.

Here the Welshman explains how he transforms his mental approach to take on a new persona - The Bear - when competing.

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