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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S12, SB12, SM12
Further personal information
Residence
Rawsonville, RSA
Occupation
Student
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 2009 in Worcester, South Africa.
Why this sport?
He liked to swim and was not interested in other sports.
International debut
Year
2017
Competing for
South Africa
General interest
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"The only disability is a negative attitude." (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)
Impairment
He has cone-rod retinal dystrophy, a visual impairment that causes a loss of sight. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Final 1 | 2017-12-02 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-02 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Final 1 | 2017-12-05 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-05 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-07 | 2 |