In which sport does gold medallist Sir David Lee Pearson compete?

Sir David Lee Pearson (born 4 February 1974) is a 12-times Paralympic Games gold medallist having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo. Over the course of his career he has won 30 gold medals at European, World and Paralympic level.

Pearson, who was once famously carried up the stairs of the British Prime Minister’s residence of 10 Downing Street by Margaret Thatcher when he was just a boy, lives with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, which causes congenital joint contractures.

Sir Lee was awarded his knighthood in the 2017 New Year’s honours list for both his sporting accomplishments and his charity work. He is an ambassador for three different organisations and also helps at his local shelter for the homeless.

Pearson was awarded an honorary Doctorate from Staffordshire University in July 2005.