Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 10 in New Zealand. (swimmingwaikato.co.nz, 01 Dec 2021)
Reason: He began swimming through a holiday programme, which led to him joining Papakura Swimming Club's junior squad in Auckland, New Zealand. His mother also encouraged him to swim. "I actually grew up in Kawakawa Bay [in the North Island of New Zealand] so definitely learning to swim was a must, which probably led me to swim but I loved swimming from a young age. I've played other sports as a kid, I always wanted to play rugby league as a kid but ended up playing touch and other sports growing up." (debatemag.com, 14 Jul 2024; swimmingwaikato.co.nz, 01 Dec 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (debatemag.com, 14 Jul 2024)
Awards: He received the Logan Family Trophy at the 2019 Swimming Counties Manukau Prizegiving. (sporty.co.nz, 26 May 2019; Papakura Swimming Club Facebook page, 05 Jun 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 1, 2004
Place of ResidenceAUCKLAND
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachSheldon Kemp [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:13.48 |
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:15.85 |
| 10 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 4:44.07 |
| 10 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:17.59 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:14.12 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:15.80 |
