| 词条 | Arthur Williams (presenter) |
| 释义 |
| name = Arthur V Williams | image = | caption = | nationality = {{UK}} | birth_date ={{birth date and age|1986|06|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom | death_date = | death_place = | employer = Channel 4 | height = | weight = | website = http://arthur-williams.co.uk/ | collegeteam = | club = | | imagesize = | fullname = Arthur Vaughan Williams | nicknames = | Awards = 2013 Breakthrough Brit, by BAFTA }}Arthur Williams (born 18 June 1986) is a BAFTA-winning British television presenter, professional paralympic cyclist and former Royal Marine. He uses a wheelchair as a result of a severe car accident. Early lifeArthur was brought up in Eckington, South Worcestershire and played rugby for Prince Henry's High School in Evesham. He also swam for Pershore. A runner from an early age, Arthur also took part in the Army Cadet National Athletics finals after winning the Midland 1500m. He became a Royal Marines Commando in 2004 after passing the rigorous training required and was awarded the King's Badge. Being posted to 42 Commando, Lima Company in Plymouth, Arthur spent 18 months as a general duties Marine before specialising in signals and joining 6 Assault Squadron onboard HMS Albion. [1] In 2007 when returning to duty from leave in Pershore Arthur's car went off the road – an accident that severed his spinal cord and left him paralysed from the waist down. Arthur returned to the Marines but later left in 2009. Television and media careerWilliams has featured on numerous television programmes as a presenter or guest, particularly for Channel 4. Arthur's media career began after he sent in a three-minute clip on wheelchair racing for the channel's search for disabled presenters for its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.[2]{{Self-published source|date=March 2017}} After being selected Arthur's work was so successful that he continued working with Channel 4 and presented the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. He has also presented documentaries on aviation Williams is currently at work on a new documentary for Channel 4 and has also teamed up with Clemency Green and Adam Buxton to front The Great Escapists, a show that highlights the best things to do on the weekend.[4] Charity workOne of the original Band of Brothers after rehabilitating at Tedworth House, Arthur became a patron for Help for Heroes.[5] He also works with the aviation charity Aerobility.[6] HobbiesArthur is a keen pilot, having taken up the hobby – a childhood dream of his – after leaving the Marines. He learnt to fly through the disabled flying charity Aerobility www.aerobility.com [7] He holds both a National and International Private Pilot's licence. References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/features/mikepryce/9067555.I_may_be_disabled_but_I___m_game_for_anything/|title=I may be disabled but I’m game for anything|website=Worcester News|language=en|access-date=2017-03-28}} 2. ^{{Cite news|url=http://arthur-williams.co.uk/about-arthur/|title=Arthur Williams - Arthur Williams|work=Arthur Williams|access-date=2017-03-29|language=en-GB}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-plane-that-saved-britain/episode-guide/|title=The Plane That Saved Britain - Episode Guide - All 4|website=www.channel4.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-28}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.littlegem.tv/news/2017/3/9/broadcast-weird-weekend-planned-for-c4|title=BROADCAST: Weird weekend planned for C4|work=Little Gem Media|access-date=2017-03-29|language=en-US}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/news/2015/august/bryns-blog-arthur-williams-what-a-bloke/|title=Bryn's Blog: Arthur Williams - what a Bloke!|website=www.helpforheroes.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-03-29}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerobility.com/our-team|title=Aerobility - Our Team|website=www.aerobility.com|access-date=2017-03-29}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/12930847.Arthur_doesn_t_let_disability_stop_him_reaching_for_the_skies/|title=Arthur doesn't let disability stop him reaching for the skies|website=Worcester News|language=en|access-date=2017-03-28}} Further reading
External links
6 : British television presenters|BAFTA winners (people)|Wheelchair category Paralympic competitors|1986 births|Paralympic Games broadcasters|Living people |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。