Ayo Akinwolere, TV presenter

“I’m yet to meet anyone in the world of sport who opens the door to innovative ideas as much as David. He made it possible for an all black swimming team led by me to take on the Great North Swim a few years ago; just one of several creative ideas we’ve worked on together that showed true forward thinking. David, first and foremost, is a good human being, but always with an eye towards the innovators of the future.”