Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
T37
Further personal information
Residence
Stellenbosch, RSA
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Higher education
Sports Science - University of Stellenbosch: South Africa
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up athletics in 2003 at high school in Virginia, South Africa.
Why this sport?
He loves running.
Club / Team
Maties ParaSport Club: Stellenbosch, RSA
Name of coach
Suzanne Ferreira [club], RSA
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
South Africa
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Assen, NED
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 100m at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Most influential person in career
Coach Suzanne Ferreira. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Hero / Idol
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"What you received is a gift, you did not earn or buy it. Enjoy and reach your full potential." (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Awards and honours
He was named the 2015 Parasport Sportsman of the Year by Maties Sport in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (sun.ac.za, 19 Oct 2015)
Impairment
He was born with cerebral palsy. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Other information
FINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCE
He made his 13th consecutive and final appearance at the national championships in 2016 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. "It was a privilege to be able to end my SA Champs career in Bloemfontein where it all started." (sun.ac.za, 30 Mar 2016)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Along with his brother Chris, he runs a non-profit coaching and life mentoring organisation named Inspired 2 Become. It focuses on alternative action sports and athletics for people with an impairment. (givengain.com, 26 Apr 2013; sun.ac.za, 30 Mar 2016)
He made his 13th consecutive and final appearance at the national championships in 2016 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. "It was a privilege to be able to end my SA Champs career in Bloemfontein where it all started." (sun.ac.za, 30 Mar 2016)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Along with his brother Chris, he runs a non-profit coaching and life mentoring organisation named Inspired 2 Become. It focuses on alternative action sports and athletics for people with an impairment. (givengain.com, 26 Apr 2013; sun.ac.za, 30 Mar 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m T37 | Heat 3 | 9999 | ||
Men's 200 m T37 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
Men's 200 m T37 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final Round | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's 100 m T37 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m T37 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 200 m T37 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
Men's 200 m T37 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's 100 m T37 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-23 | 2 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Final | 2011-01-24 | 2 | |
Men's 200 m T37 | Heat 1 | 2011-01-25 | 2 | |
Men's 200 m T37 | Final | 2011-01-26 | 2 | |
Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final | 2011-01-27 | 9999 | |
Men's 400 m T37 | Final | 2011-01-29 | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's 200 m T37 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 6 | |
Men's 200 m T37 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-31 | 2 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 1 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-08 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's 100 m T37 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-21 | 1 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Final 1 | 2013-07-22 | 4 | |
Men's 200 m T37 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-23 | 6 | |
Men's 200 m T37 | Final 1 | 2013-07-24 | 2 | |
Men's 400 m T37 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-25 | 6 | |
Men's 400 m T37 | Final 1 | 2013-07-26 | 4 | |
Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final 1 | 2013-07-27 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's 200 m T37 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-22 | 5 | |
Men's 200 m T37 | Final 1 | 2015-10-22 | 3 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-30 | 1 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Final 1 | 2015-10-31 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m T37 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-10 | 2 | |
Men's 100 m T37 | Final Round | 2016-09-11 | 3 |