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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T52, F52
Further personal information
Languages
English, Gaelic
Higher education
Engineering - Dublin Institute of Engineering: Ireland
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began athletics in 1993 at age 23.
Why this sport?
He started as part of his rehabilitation. "I got involved in the sport to help my balance and fitness in the chair."
Name of coach
Dave Sweeney [national], IRL
International debut
Year
1994
Competing for
Ireland
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Berlin, GER
General interest
Hobbies
Going to the cinema, attending basketball matches, wheelchair basketball, rugby, supporting Leinster Rugby Club. (intouchrugby.com, 05 Feb 2015; homepage.eircom.net, 2015)
Hero / Idol
French wheelchair rugby player Ryadh Sallem. (intouchrugby.com, 05 Feb 2015)
Other sports
He has played wheelchair rugby for the Irish national team and for Laois Lions in Ireland. (irishtimes.com, 13 Oct 2014; intouchrugby.com, 05 Feb 2015)
Famous relatives
His father Gerry was capped 19 times for the Irish rugby team. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2010)
Impairment
He injured his spine playing rugby at age 22. (irishtimes.com, 13 Oct 2014)
Other information
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
He co-founded the Irish national wheelchair rugby team in 1997. He was inspired to start a team in Ireland after seeing the sport played in the United States of America. (inclusivehub.com, 27 Oct 2010; irishtimes.com, 13 Oct 2014)
He co-founded the Irish national wheelchair rugby team in 1997. He was inspired to start a team in Ireland after seeing the sport played in the United States of America. (inclusivehub.com, 27 Oct 2010; irishtimes.com, 13 Oct 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F51 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's Javelin F51 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F51 | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F33/34/52 | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F52 | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Pentathlon P53 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Pentathlon P51-53 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 200 m T52 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F51-53 | Final | 2011-01-27 | 6 |