Konuralp was born in Hackney to a Turkish Cypriot father and an English mother.

[2] Dervis would go on to compete for Hackney in the London Youth Games as a visually impaired disability swimmer.

[3] Konuralp's swimming career started when he joined Elaine Barrett a fellow Paralympian, both being coached by Michelle Weltman.

As part of this role, Konuralp delivered motivational keynote speeches in various environments.

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