Biography
Started: He began swimming at Floraville Public School in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, and started taking lessons at the Swansea Sharks club. He moved to Brisbane, QLD, Australia, at age 13 to join the University of Queensland Swim Club and train under coach David Heyden. (swimming.org.au, 23 Aug 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (qld.swimming.org.au, 20 Dec 2023; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 17 Apr 2024)
Awards: He was named the 2016/17 Swimmer with Disability of the Year by Brisbane Swimming in Queensland, Australia. (UQ Sport Facebook page, 12 Jun 2017)
He was named the 2016 Australia Day Junior Athlete of the Year. (couriermail.com.au, 25 Jul 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 26, 1999
Place of ResidenceBRISBANE, QLD
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachDavid Heyden [club], AUS
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:45.58 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:48.36 |
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:55.38 |
| 4 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:56.77 |
| 8 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:58.86 |
| 13 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:18.83 |
| 14 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:01.02 |
| 18 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:06.43 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 3 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:56.15 |
