Biography
Started: He began entering Para cycling competitions in 2015. Prior to his accident, he had ridden BMX bikes from age 11. (australiancyclingteam.com, 01 May 2020; ridemedia.com.au, 20 Jan 2020)
Reason: "I just started riding again, for rehab really. Then I enjoyed it. I didn't think I had much of a chance, but I just started training more and riding more and it started to come together." (ridemedia.com.au, 20 Jan 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (ndsp.com.au, 20 Jan 2022)
Awards: In 2022 he was presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM]. (nswis.com.au, 27 Jan 2022)
In 2018 he was named Para Athlete of the Year by the South Australia Sports Institute. (darrenhicks.com.au, 14 Sep 2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 23, 1984
Place of ResidenceADELAIDE, SA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachCam Jennings [personal]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 12 | C1-3 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 2 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 2 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 2 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 2 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 3 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 4 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 5 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| DNF | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 4 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 5 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 6 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 7 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 9 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 12 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 2 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 2 | Men's C1-3 - Scratch Race | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 4 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 8 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 9 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 10 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 14 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
