Daniel Bernard helped to bring home a Gold medal as part of Team GB's victorious basketball team at this month’s Special Olympics World Games

Mr Bernard, who is 25 and has learning difficulties and autism, won the Gold medal with the men’s basketball team in Abu Dhabi.

A member of The Liberal Synagogue Elstree, Mr Bernard, was among more than 7,000 athletes from 170 countries competing in the games for athletes with intellectual difficulties.

Mum Jacqueline Bernard said: “We are immensely proud of Daniel and the entire Special Olympics GB men’s basketball team. All the players and coaches have trained tirelessly to reach this moment. The gold medal is deservedly theirs.”

Team GB defeated USA to win the gold medal.

They did it! The boys defeat USA to win the gold medal!! Congratulations to a humble yet phenomenal team!!!#basketball #final #goldmedal #winners #congratulations #meetthedetermined #cheers4champions pic.twitter.com/kA5MeMpZED

— Special Olympics GB (@SOGreatBritain) March 20, 2019