Biography
Started: He began swimming at age 11 at Fairfield Swim Club in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2019; attitudelive.com, 01 Jul 2015)
Reason: "I like the social aspect of swimming, and the sense of achievement it gives you. I wanted to swim so I could beat my two-legged friends at something." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2019; stuff.co.nz, 06 Jun 2013)
Awards: He was flag bearer for New Zealand at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Championships in Manchester, England. (Instagram profile, 03 Aug 2023)
He won the Male Athlete With Disabilities Award at the 2021 Swimming Waikato Awards in New Zealand. (Swimming Waikato Facebook page, 20 Oct 2021)
He was named the Emerging Swimmer of the Year at the 2015 Swimming Waikato Annual Awards in New Zealand. (fairfieldswimclub.co.nz, 2015)
He was named the 2012 Waikato Secondary School Sports Para Sportsman of the Year. (waikatosunrise.org.nz, 21 Jan 2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 2, 1996
Place of ResidenceHAMILTON
OccupationAdvisor, Athlete
EducationSport and Recreation Studies - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachMat Woofe [RPC Waikato]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:04.60 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:25.62 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:05.57 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:04.31 |
| 10 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4:35.04 |
| 12 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:30.34 |
| 16 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:05.64 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:04.95 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:27.09 |
| 6 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:04.96 |
| 6 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 4:31.71 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:23.99 |
| 8 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:06.85 |
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:08.81 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:27.90 |
| 11 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:04.59 |
| 12 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:30.84 |
| 15 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:04.31 |
| 16 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:01.51 |
| 19 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 28.63 |
| 20 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 59.70 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:03.65 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:20.93 |
