Biography
Started: He began the sport at age 14. (scoop.co.nz, 06 Mar 2023)
Reason: He tried several sports growing up, including football, basketball, cross-country cycling and mountain biking. He first began competing in Para swimming before he was selected for the Para Cycling High Performance Athlete Development Squad in New Zealand. (paralympics.org.nz, 30 Aug 2023)
Ambition: To compete at the Paralympic Games in 2024 and 2028. (paralympics.org.nz, 26 Feb 2024, 30 Aug 2023)
Additional Info: PROSTHETIC DESIGNER
As an industrial design student, he designed a prosthetic for his New Zealand national Para cycling teammate Nicole Murray. (stuff.co.nz, 31 Mar 2024; sportzhub.com, 25 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 22, 2005
Place of ResidenceTAURANGA
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationIndustrial Design - University of Waikato, New Zealand
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachDamian Wiseman [national]
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men's C4 - Scratch Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 3 | Men's C4 - Omnium | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 5 | Men's C4 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | Men's C4 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 5 | C4 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 6 | C4 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 9 | Men's C4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 10 | Men's C4 - 1000m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
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