Born in Frimley, Surrey, Chris Gregory got into beach volleyball by applying for ‘Sporting Giants!’ – a talent identification programme before London 2012.
Chris succeeded in a trial of 3,800 people to become one of four athletes selected to join the GB development programme.
He teamed up with Jake Sheaf in 2012 and the duo were British champions for their first three consecutive years together, competed in 16 World and European tour events in 2014 – winning two silvers and a bronze – before appearing at the inaugural European Games in 2015.