Biography
Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball at age 14 with London Titans in England. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024, 21 Jul 2016; RSV Lahn-Dill Instagram profile, 21 Apr 2022)
Reason: He was introduced to the sport through a community project at his school. "I love sport and loved my first training session so I never stopped." (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk, 01 Jan 2023)
Awards: He was a member of the Great Britain wheelchair basketball team that was awarded the Bill McGowran Trophy at the 2018 Sports Journalists' Association British Sports Awards. (sportsjournalists.co.uk, 01 Jan 2020; yahoo.com, 23 Dec 2018)
Additional Info: CLUB CAREER
He has played for club teams in continental Europe including BSR Amiab Albacete in Spain, RSV Lahn-Dill in Germany, and Amicacci Giulianova in Italy. (amiab.com, 01 Jun 2023; Facebook page, 18 May 2023; rollt-magazin.de, 22 May 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 7, 1986
Place of ResidenceALBACETE
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian
CoachBill Johnson [national], CAN; Joey Johnson [national], CAN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2018 | Hamburg, GER | |
| 2 | Men | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 5 | Men | 2010 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 2 | Men | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
