Biography
Started: He began competing at age eight in Durham, NC, United States of America. (Athlete, 20 Jul 2017)
Reason: His mother encouraged him to try various sports. He was involved in basketball, football, horse riding and baseball before finally settling on athletics. "I do like to compete. I ran in my first meet when I was eight years old, and I set six national records for my age group. That was an eye-opening experience, and it made me want to keep going. I've been running ever since. I love to run. It's my passion, and I have totally embraced it." (discoverdurham.com, 01 Jan 2021; teamusa.org, 15 Nov 2019; newsobserver.com, 03 May 2015)
Ambition: To compete at the Paralympic Games in 2024 and 2026. (Instagram profile, 17 Apr 2024, 28 Oct 2023)
Awards: In 2017 he was named a Remarkable Man, an honour given by the Durham County Public Health Department in the United States of America, in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the track. (wral.com, 26 Jan 2017)
Sporting Relatives: His father Andre played baseball for Norfolk University in Virginia, United States of America. (gocamels.com, 01 Jul 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 15, 1999
OccupationAthlete
EducationSports Management - Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4.91 |
| 9 | Men's 100m T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 12.95 |
| DSQ | Men's 200m T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | DSQ |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | 100m - T63 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 12.43 |
| 5 | Men's 100m T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 12.84 |
| 6 | Men's 100m T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 12.94 |
| 7 | Long Jump - T63 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 5.51 |
| 7 | Men's 200m T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 26.23 |
| 7 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 5.19 |
| 7 | Men's Long Jump T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 5.01 |
| 10 | Men's 200m T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 27.44 |
