Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Classification
S8, SB8, SM8
Further personal information
Residence
Brisbane, QLD, AUS
Occupation
Student
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began competing in 1995.
General interest
Hobbies
Surfing, cycling, electronics and looking after the fish and corals in his saltwater aquarium. (paralympic.org.au, 5 Jan 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement
Swimming under a minute in the 100m freestyle at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (paralympic.org.au, 5 Jan 2010)
Most influential person in career
Coach Matt McCahon and his parents. (paralympic.org.au, 5 Jan 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"You only live once." (paralympic.org.au, 5 Jan 2010)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S8 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S8 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Final Round | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Heats | 4 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S8 | Heats | 9 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S8 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S8 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S8 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Final Round | 1 |