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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T51, F51
Further personal information
Residence
Cork, IRL
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up para-athletics in 1997 in Cork, Ireland.
Why this sport?
He took up the sport to aid his recovery following his accident.
Name of coach
Dave Sweeney [national], IRL
International debut
Year
2002
Competing for
Ireland
Location
Czech Republic
General interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Give it your best every time." (Athlete, 04 Apr 2011)
Other sports
He has represented Ireland in wheelchair rugby at the European championships. (youghalonline.com, 17 Jul 2013)
Impairment
He experienced a C6 and C7 spinal cord injury after a diving accident. (Athlete, 04 Apr 2011)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F32/51 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Club Throw F32/51 | Final Round | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F51 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's Club Throw F32/51 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F32/51 | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Club Throw F32/51 | Final Round | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Club Throw F31/32/51 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 15 | |
| Men's 100 m T51 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T51 | Final 1 | 2013-07-22 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m T51 | Final 1 | 2013-07-26 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T51 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-27 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m T51 | Final 1 | 2015-10-27 | 8 | |
| Men's 400 m T51 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-30 | 4 | |
| Men's 400 m T51 | Final 1 | 2015-10-31 | 6 |