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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Intellectual impairment
Classification
S14, SB14, SM14
Further personal information
Residence
Canberra, ACT, AUS
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming competitively in 2001.
Why this sport?
He learned to swim at a young age to keep his head above water, but what began as a basic safety precaution turned into a love affair with water.
Club / Team
Ginninderra Swim Club: Australia
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Australia
General interest
Hero / Idol
Australian swimmer Brenton Rickard. (paralympic.org.au, 18 Nov 2010)
Injuries
He was involved in a motorcycle accident in December 2011, which resulted in him breaking his spine in five places. He returned to competition at the Paralympic national selection trials in 2012 in Adelaide, SA, Australia. (canberratimes.com.au, 18 Jul 2012)
He competed at the 2011 Australian Championships with a fractured shoulder. (paralympic.org.au, 2012)
He competed at the 2011 Australian Championships with a fractured shoulder. (paralympic.org.au, 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"It's easy to be lazy, hard to be dedicated." (paralympic.org.au, 18 Nov 2010)
Other information
TATTOO
He has a tattoo of the Paralympic Games symbol on his upper right arm. (Facebook profile, 19 Oct 2012)
He has a tattoo of the Paralympic Games symbol on his upper right arm. (Facebook profile, 19 Oct 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S14 | Heat 4 | 8 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 | Heat 3 | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-06 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 | Heat 3 | 2013-08-16 | 6 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM14 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-18 | 12 |