Biography
Further personal information
Residence
Dunfermline, SCO
Occupation
Athlete
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He first became involved with competitive swimming during high school in Scotland.
General interest
Hobbies
Going to the movies, listening to music, watching football and eating out. (scottishdisabilitysport.com, 28 Jan 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 100m backstroke at the 2000 Paralympics Games in Sydney. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
Most influential person in career
His parents. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
Hero / Idol
British rower Steve Redgrave. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always try to give your best in what you do." (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
Awards and honours
He set a world record in the 200m backstroke [S7 classification] while competing in Berlin, Germany in May 2007. (ipc-swimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
He set a world record in the 100m backstroke [S7 classification] while competing in Aix-en-Provence, France in January 2004. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
He set a world record in the 50m backstroke [S7 classification] while competing in Sheffield, England in March 2003. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
He set a world record in the 100m backstroke [S7 classification] at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. (paralympic.org, 28 Jan 2010)
He set a world record in the 100m backstroke [S7 classification] while competing in Aix-en-Provence, France in January 2004. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
He set a world record in the 50m backstroke [S7 classification] while competing in Sheffield, England in March 2003. (britishswimming.org, 28 Jan 2010)
He set a world record in the 100m backstroke [S7 classification] at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. (paralympic.org, 28 Jan 2010)
Other sports
He won medals in wheelchair racing at school. (paralympics.org.uk, 28 Jan 2010)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 10 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 18 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 10 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heats | 2 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Butterfly S7 | Heats | 12 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 8 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM7 | Heat 2 | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 6 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heats | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Heats | 6 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heats | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 3 | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S7 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S7 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Heat 3 | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S7 | Final Round | 1 |