Biography
Started: He began competing at age 19 in Geelong, VIC, Australia. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; london2012.paralympic.org.au, 17 Jul 2012)
Reason: After his rehabilitation he was considering playing wheelchair rugby. However, he met Paralympic gold medallist Richard Colman's mother Kaye, who encouraged him to try wheelchair racing. (paralympic.org.au, 17 Jul 2012)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (athletics.com.au, 19 Jan 2024)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2012 he co-founded Parallel Sports Inc. in Geelong, VIC, Australia. It is a non-profit organisation that helps people with an impairment participate in community-based sport. "[It] is a way of giving back to the community by sharing a love of sport, the same way that I was exposed to it." (Humans in Geelong Facebook page, 02 May 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 13, 1990
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachFred Periac [personal], from 2012
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 100m - T52 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 17.82 |
| 4 | 100m - T52 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 18.13 |
| 9 | 100m - T52 | 2012 | London, GBR | 18.70 |
| 10 | 400m - T52 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:07.97 |
| 12 | Men's 200m T52 | 2012 | London, GBR | 34.09 |
| DNS | 400m - T52 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m - T52 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 18.18 |
| 5 | 100m - T52 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 18.11 |
| 5 | 100m - T52 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 18.52 |
| 6 | 100m - T52 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 17.69 |
| 6 | 100m - T52 | 2017 | London, GBR | 18.69 |
| 6 | Men's 200m T52 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 34.31 |
| 8 | 400m - T52 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 1:08.96 |
| 11 | 400m - T52 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 1:10.56 |
| 12 | 400m - T52 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 1:06.80 |
| 12 | 400m - T52 | 2017 | London, GBR | 1:14.68 |
| 14 | 400m - T52 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 1:14.87 |
