Biography
Further personal information
Residence
Manchester, ENG
Occupation
Finance
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He started lifting in 1992.
Why this sport?
He participated in an event and then was asked to try out for the national team.
Club / Team
Stockport Arnies: Stockport, ENG
Name of coach
Nicola Vaughan-Ellis
Training Regime
He does four weight sessions, three cardio sessions and one pool session each week.
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Holding the 56kg European record of 177.5 kg. (britishweightlifting.org, 28 Jun 2011)
Injuries
In 2010 he had surgery that kept him out of competition for nine months. (insideworldparasport.biz, 03 Feb 2011)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Shot Put F40 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's Discus Throw F40 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's Javelin F40 | Final Round | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -67.5 kg | Final Round | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -60 kg | Final Round | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -60 kg | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -56 kg | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -60 kg | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 8 |