Biography
Started: He began swimming at age seven at school. He stopped swimming in grade 10 because he wanted to play a team sport, and took up football for a while, before returning to swimming. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)
Reason: He began swimming, along with other activities like cycling and playing the drums and piano, to help strengthen his upper body and improve coordination. "I wouldn't say I'm sporty, just competitive. I don't think I'm naturally good at things, I'm just a person who practises a lot. I love playing sport. You get so much testosterone and endorphins. And the adrenaline - it's addictive." (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (speedo.co.za, 04 Nov 2022)
Awards: He and netball player Bongiwe Msomi were flag bearers for South Africa at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. (news24.com, 02 Aug 2022; goodthingsguy.com, 27 Jul 2022)
He and Alani Ferreira were flag bearers for South Africa at the 2022 World Championships in Madeira, Portugal. (Swimming South Africa Facebook page, 12 Jun 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 28, 1997
OccupationAthlete
EducationPsychology - Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Languages SpokenAfrikaans, English
CoachKeith Jansen [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:24.49 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:35.94 |
| 8 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DSQ |
| 9 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 29.22 |
| DNS | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:20.87 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:47.60 |
| 2 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 31.01 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 29.66 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:12.99 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:36.10 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:15.84 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:34.08 |
| 4 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 30.15 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:38.35 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:31.86 |
| 4 | 100m Freestyle - S7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:08.52 |
| 5 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 30.52 |
| 5 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 29.65 |
| 5 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 30.59 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 29.45 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 29.10 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:23.72 |
| 13 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:26.26 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 29.78 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 1:22.14 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:35.33 |
| 3 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 29.94 |
| 5 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:13.46 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S7 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:05.49 |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 29.40 |
