Sponsors of the C4 London 2012 Paralympic Games site
29th August - 9th September
Liam Holt
Liam Holt
About Liam
Coach and captain of the Cardiff Celts wheelchair basketball team, Liam will be on hand to impart his hoop-shooting knowledge
He has been a researcher on all four series of That Paralympic Show as well as honing his skills as a reporter and cheeky interviewer for Channel 4, covering the 2011 BT Paralympic World Cup, the 2011 wheelchair fencing championships and wheelchair rugby GB cup in Cardiff.
As a big fan of hip-hop, Liam is hoping that superstar rapper Jay-Z will be attending the Paralympic Games in London so that he can meet him (wishful thinking!).
Did you know? Liam is obsessed with trainers, owning over 15 pairs. In fact if he won the lottery, the first thing he'd do is buy his local Footlocker store!
Me and Alex Brooker once did a great rendition of the Warren G song 'Regulate' - Liam HoltQ & A
Q. Who do you think will be the star of the 2012 Paralympics?
A. There are so many to choose from...David Weir, Ellie Simmonds, they are sure to come out on top. But my personal favourite is javelin star and friend Nathan Stephens. Let's not forget he's also made some EPIC video diaries for the Channel 4 Paralympics website!
Q. Which event – or which athlete – are you most looking forward to watching and why?
A. I'm most looking forward to seeing the T44 100m final - the battle between Oscar Pistorius, Jerome Singleton and Jonnie Peacock is going to be awesome!
Q. Which of the ParalympicsGB team do you think will surprise us?
A. The women's basketball team. They had a great year in 2011 and for such a young team they're going from strength to strength. I think they'll do well in London.
Q. What aspect of covering the Paralympics are you most excited about?
A. Every part of it. Not to sound corny but I honestly feel so honoured to be part of it, I'm excited about the whole process. I cannot wait to get out there and start reporting!
Q. What is your biggest fear about the Games?
A. Generally messing up! Getting names wrong, going blank, not keeping to time, that sort of thing...
Q. Tell us something about another member of the C4Paralympics team.
A. I couldn't possibly drop someone else in it on their own... OK, me and Alex Brooker once did a great rendition of the Warren G song 'Regulate' at Tiger Tiger in Manchester (Martin Dougan also has an amazing voice by the way). What a talented bunch!
Q. The GB team won 42 golds last time, how many will they get at London 2012?
A. I think they'll definitely beat their tally from Beijing, so I'm going to say at least 50 this time around.
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