Che Jon Fernandes

Jo Jo (Athlete, 01 Dec 2010)

His brother. (Athlete, 01 Dec 2010)

"Give it 110%, push yourself to the max." (Athlete, 01 Dec 2010)

He was the flag bearer for Greece at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (vimaonline.gr, 14 Sep 2010)

He has represented Greece in rugby union. (timesofmalta.com, 18 Sep 2016)

He broke his neck playing rugby union for the Greek national team in Malta in 2001. His injuries resulted in quadriplegia. (timesofmalta.com, 18 Sep 2016; vimaonline.gr, 14 Sep 2010; britegreen.co.za, 01 Dec 2008)

MEDAL ROBBERY
In 2017 robbers broke into his home and stole the bronze medal he won at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, along with his gold medal from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Also stolen were his world championship medals, as well as gold jewellery. "They did not manage to search the whole house, however, they did manage to take some items that are inextricably linked to me and Sophia [his wife] - my medals from various events and Sophia's family heirlooms. We both feel that we have lost a part of our life and our personality. For me the medals had no monetary value but they had emotional value. I wish the thieves, when they find out, initiate the process of returning them to me, although it seems unlikely. I hope, however, that the police authorities will be able to catch them, so that the stolen items can be returned to us and, of course, those responsible will be punished." (documentonews.gr, 17 Mar 2017)

ZIMBABWE TO GREECE
Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, he moved to Greece in 1992 to study. (vimaonline.gr, 14 Sep 2010)