Biography
Started: He took up discus and shot put after attending an Australian Paralympic Committee talent search day at age 23 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; ntnews.com.au, 10 May 2011)
Reason: "I had always wanted to get into tennis. I'd played that for a long time but there is only wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics and that's not really my thing. So I thought why not go to the talent search day and see what else I can try." (paralympic.org.au, 08 May 2011)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has mentored athletes at summer sports camps with Repsol Sport Centre in Calgary, AB, Canada. (CALTAF Facebook page, 15 May 2020; Repsol Sport Centre Facebook page, 27 Apr 2019)
Sporting Relatives: His wife Jennifer Henly [nee Brown] has represented Canada in Para athletics. She competed in the women's F38 discus at the 2016 and 2020 editions of the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 18 Sep 2023; athletics.ca, 17 Jul 2023; Jenn Henly Instagram profile, 31 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 14, 1987
EducationInformation Technology
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachDale Stevenson, AUS
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 48.72 |
| 4 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 51.97 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 52.45 |
| 2 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2017 | London, GBR | 53.59 |
| 2 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 53.41 |
| 3 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 51.43 |
| 3 | Men's Discus Throw F37/38 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 51.13 |
| 8 | Shot Put - F37 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 11.55 |
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