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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
S13, SB13, SM13
Further personal information
Residence
Kimberley, RSA
Occupation
Athlete, Sales
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Higher education
University of Stellenbosch: South Africa
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age 14.
General interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Make the most of every opportunity." (NPC, 06 Sep 2012)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from competitive swimming in April 2015. He planned to focus on his business career. "I came to a point where I realised that I have to start focusing on the bigger picture. I simply can’t swim forever and then ask myself the day when I stop, ‘what will I do now?'" (sport24.co.za, 16 Apr 2015)
STOLEN MEDAL
The gold medal he won at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing was stolen from his parents' home in Kimberley, South Africa. (hsm.co.za, 28 Nov 2012)
HIGHER EDUCATION
He has a studied theology at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. (iol.co.za, 23 Aug 2013)
He announced his retirement from competitive swimming in April 2015. He planned to focus on his business career. "I came to a point where I realised that I have to start focusing on the bigger picture. I simply can’t swim forever and then ask myself the day when I stop, ‘what will I do now?'" (sport24.co.za, 16 Apr 2015)
STOLEN MEDAL
The gold medal he won at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing was stolen from his parents' home in Kimberley, South Africa. (hsm.co.za, 28 Nov 2012)
HIGHER EDUCATION
He has a studied theology at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. (iol.co.za, 23 Aug 2013)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 3 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Heat 2 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heats | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heats | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heats | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-31 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 7 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-01 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-02 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 2 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 5 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-04 | 1 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-12 | 9999 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-15 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 2 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-16 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-17 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-18 | 6 |