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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T35
Further personal information
Family
Wife and son
Residence
Bloemfontein, RSA
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Xhosa
Higher education
Motheo Further Education and Training [FET] College: Bloemfontein, RSA
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 1993 at school.
Why this sport?
To overcome his impairment and become mentally and physically stronger. He used to play several sports, but a physiotherapist encouraged him to just focus on one and excel in it.
Name of coach
Tshakile Nzimande, RSA, from 2013
International debut
Year
2000
Competing for
South Africa
Location
London, ON, CAN
General interest
Nicknames
Tebza (Athlete, 21 Jan 2011)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning two gold medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Awards and honours
He was named the Free State Sports Star of the Year in 2009, 2010 and 2011. (thenewage.co.za, 18 Jan 2012)
He is a recipient of the Order of Ikhamanga, an award given by the government to South Africans who excel in their field. (thenewage.co.za, 18 Jan 2012)
He is a recipient of the Order of Ikhamanga, an award given by the government to South Africans who excel in their field. (thenewage.co.za, 18 Jan 2012)
Impairment
At age four he was involved in a car accident that left him with cerebral palsy. (thenewage.co.za, 18 Jan 2012)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He works as a school sport promotion officer for the Free State Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Facebook profile, 11 Apr 2016)
OTHER STUDIES
He has studied business management at Metro College in Bloemfontein. (Facebook profile, 11 Apr 2016)
He works as a school sport promotion officer for the Free State Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Facebook profile, 11 Apr 2016)
OTHER STUDIES
He has studied business management at Metro College in Bloemfontein. (Facebook profile, 11 Apr 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final | 2011-01-22 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final | 2011-01-24 | 1 | |
| Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final | 2011-01-27 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-31 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-05 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Semifinal 1 | 2013-07-22 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final 1 | 2013-07-23 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Semifinal 2 | 2013-07-26 | 4 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final 1 | 2013-07-27 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2015-10-24 | 9 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2015-10-28 | 9 |