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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Twin sons and a daughter
Residence
Perth, WA, AUS
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began competing in 2011.
Name of coach
Miroslav Sipek [national]
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
Australia
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Stoke Mandeville, ENG
General interest
Nicknames
Zap, Zappa (Facebook profile, 17 Jan 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2014 World Championships in Suhl, Germany. (paralympic.org.au, 2016)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (shootingaustralia.org, 26 Feb 2017)
Impairment
In 1989 he was involved in a car accident that resulted in paraplegia. (againstthegrain.org.au, 2012)
Other information
DOCUMENTARY
In 2010 he rode 5,000 kilometres across Australia on a quad bike with three friends, including Australian wheelchair rugby Paralympian Craig Parsons. The journey was filmed and turned into a documentary named 'The Ride'. (velvetantartdesign.com, 25 Mar 2013)
BAND ROADIE
He spent five years touring with Australian folk rock band 'The Waifs' as a roadie. (againstthegrain.org.au, 2012)
In 2010 he rode 5,000 kilometres across Australia on a quad bike with three friends, including Australian wheelchair rugby Paralympian Craig Parsons. The journey was filmed and turned into a documentary named 'The Ride'. (velvetantartdesign.com, 25 Mar 2013)
BAND ROADIE
He spent five years touring with Australian folk rock band 'The Waifs' as a roadie. (againstthegrain.org.au, 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 13 | |
| Team R3 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-10 | 18 | |
| R6 - Mixed 50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-14 | 36 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R6 - Mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 25 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 7 | |
| R3 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Final | 2018-05-05 | 8 | |
| Team R3 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 2 |