Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SG-S
Further personal information
Residence
Cobisa, ESP
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Spanish
General interest
Hobbies
Playing table football. (encastillalamancha.es, 30 Aug 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"It doesn't matter if you have an impairment or not, if you have a dream you will achieve it." (Castilla-La Mancha Media YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2019)
Awards and honours
In 2012 he received the Silver Medal for Sports Merit from the government of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. (europapress.es, 03 May 2013)
Famous relatives
He has competed in Para cycling and Para canoe at national level in Spain. (encastillalamancha.es, 30 Aug 2019)
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Castilla-La Mancha Media YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2019)
Impairment
He was involved in a motorcycle accident at age 21, which resulted in the amputation of both legs. (Castilla-La Mancha Media YouTube channel, 23 Jul 2019)
Other information
OTHER ROLES
He has served as the secretary of the Association for the Integration of the Disabled of Castilla-La Mancha [AIRDISCAM] in Spain. (encastillalamancha.es, 30 Aug 2019)
FROM AUSTRALIA TO SPAIN
Born in Geelong, VIC, Australia, he moved to Spain at age 16. (Athlete, 2016)
He has served as the secretary of the Association for the Integration of the Disabled of Castilla-La Mancha [AIRDISCAM] in Spain. (encastillalamancha.es, 30 Aug 2019)
FROM AUSTRALIA TO SPAIN
Born in Geelong, VIC, Australia, he moved to Spain at age 16. (Athlete, 2016)