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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T52, F52, P52
Further personal information
Residence
Matangi, NZL
Occupation
Farmer
Higher education
Agricultural Studies
Sport specific information
Name of coach
Bev Savage
Coach from which country?
New Zealand
General interest
Awards and honours
He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2005. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012)
He was New Zealand's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012)
He was New Zealand's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012)
Other sports
He has played wheelchair rugby for New Zealand. (stuff.co.nz, 31 Aug 2012)
Impairment
He suffered a spinal injury in an accident on a farm bike. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012)
Other information
WARNING
He was given a reprimand in August 2012 after testing positive in an out-of-competition test for the drug probenecid. He had admitted taking the drug after seeing a doctor for an infected arm. The doctor was unaware the drug was prohibited for athletes. (3news.co.nz, 11 Aug 2012)
He was given a reprimand in August 2012 after testing positive in an out-of-competition test for the drug probenecid. He had admitted taking the drug after seeing a doctor for an infected arm. The doctor was unaware the drug was prohibited for athletes. (3news.co.nz, 11 Aug 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's Javelin F52 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Javelin F52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Javelin F52-53 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F52 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F52 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Javelin F52 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Pentathlon P53 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F53 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F53 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Javelin F53 | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F53 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Javelin F53 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Pentathlon P51-53 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F52/53 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 5 | |
| Men's Javelin F52/53 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 6 |