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Biography
Impairment information
Classification
S10, SB9, SM10
Further personal information
Residence
Preston, ENG
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
English
Higher education
Business Management - Northumbria University: Newcastle, ENG
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up swimming at age four.
Why this sport?
He says his impairment was his inspiration for taking up the sport.
Club / Team
City of Newcastle: England
Name of coach
Rob Greenwood [national], GBR; Louise Graham [personal]
General interest
Nicknames
Bridgey (paralympics.channel4.com, 15 Aug 2012)
Hobbies
Cricket, football. (paralympics.channel4.com, 15 Aug 2012)
Memorable sporting achievement
Being selected for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and competing in his first race at the 2011 European Championships in Berlin, Germany. (paralympics.channel4.com, 15 Aug 2012)
Most influential person in career
His family. (team-2012.com, 15 Jun 2011)
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (paralympics.channel4.com, 15 Aug 2012)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
While on the starting block he inhales and exhales twice before the starter tells the swimmers to take their marks. (paralympics.channel4.com, 15 Aug 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." (Twitter profile, 06 Jun 2015)
Awards and honours
He was named Disability Athlete of the Year at the 2010 Preston Sports Awards in England. (preston.gov.uk, 14 Feb 2013)
Other sports
He had a trial for football club Preston North End in England. (paralympics.org.uk, 17 Nov 2012)
Impairment
He has haemophilia. (paralympics.org.uk, 10 Apr 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-30 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S10 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-04 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-08 | 2 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final Round | 2012-09-08 | 5 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 1 | 2012-09-08 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-14 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 7 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final 1 | 2013-08-18 | 9999 |