Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW2
Further personal information
Languages
English
Higher education
Bioengineering - University of Sydney: Australia
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
In 2000 at age 14, he was discovered at a ski camp where his instructor introduced him to the organiser of the New South Wales [NSW] Sports Council for the Disabled.
Name of coach
Christian Geiger [national]
Handedness
Right
International debut
Year
2004
Competing for
Australia
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Wildschönau
General interest
Nicknames
Nick (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Injuries
He broke a leg in September 2009. (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Impairment
He was diagnosed with bone cancer at age eight. The condition resulted in the amputation of the lower part of his left leg. (paralympic.org.au, 08 Dec 2011)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 31 | ||
Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 33 | ||
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 27 | ||
Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 30 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 35 | ||
Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 33 |