Damien Alexander Burroughs,OAM[1] (born 28 October 1978) is an Australian Paralympic athlete.

[citation needed] Burroughs has a form of cerebral palsy – which affects the right side of the body.

[4] On growing up with a disability, Burroughs commented "I was the only 'disabled' kid in my year at school so I had no choice on who I wanted to do PE [physical education] with.

[4] In 1997, he was awarded a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport Athletes with a Disability program and was coached by Scott Goodman.

[11] In 2000, he received an Australian Sports Medal for giving "many years service to the Paralympic movement as a loyal athlete".