Martin Dougan

Martin Dougan (born 1 September 1988 in Partick, Glasgow) is a Scottish television presenter. He was born with cerebral palsy and is former captain of Glasgow's wheelchair basketball team.[1]

He first came to prominence in 2012 as a commentator for the Paralympics. He was a torchbearer for the olympic torch, carrying the torch at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. He is a television presenter and reporter for Newsround[2] and in 2013 he featured in Channel Four's prank show, I'm Spazticus, challenging the public view on disability.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Independent
  2. ↑ Newround
  3. ↑ Radio Times

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