Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F44
Further personal information
Occupation
Factory Worker
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began in Tonga in 2010.
Why this sport?
He says he loved it immediately.
Name of coach
Tevita Vake
Coach from what year?
2010
International debut
Year
2011
Competing for
Tonga
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Qualifying for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Hero / Idol
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2012)
Awards and honours
He was Tonga's flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (paralympic.org, 29 Aug 2012)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Javelin F44 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 10 | |
Men's Discus Throw F44 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 8 |