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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Classification
T35
Further personal information
Residence
Cardiff, WAL
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up athletics in 2008.
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
Great Britain
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
London, ENG
General interest
Nicknames
Jord (Facebook profile, 07 Feb 2021)
Injuries
He underwent a groin operation in February 2016. He returned to training two weeks later. (walesonline.co.uk, 09 Jun 2016; Facebook page, 20 Feb 2016)
He was affected by an adductor muscle injury at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. It took 18 months of rehabilitation for him to fully recover from the injury. (britishathletics.org.uk, 14 Apr 2015)
He was affected by an adductor muscle injury at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. It took 18 months of rehabilitation for him to fully recover from the injury. (britishathletics.org.uk, 14 Apr 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I have a strong desire to prove people wrong, those who think I can't do it. Especially with my disability, I think it makes you mentally stronger and highly motivated." (walesonline.co.uk, 09 Jun 2016)
Other sports
He has competed in Para swimming at national level. (paralympics.org.uk, 24 Jul 2012)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Facebook profile, 17 Apr 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-31 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 7 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2015-10-28 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final 1 | 2015-10-29 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-09 | 9999 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-11 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final 1 | 2017-07-23 | 2 |