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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW12
Further personal information
Family
Wife Ruth
Residence
Barry, WAL
Occupation
Massage Therapist
Languages
English
Higher education
Development Studies, Sport Studies - Cardiff Metropolitan University: Wales
Sport specific information
Club / Team
Cardiff Devils: England
International debut
Year
2018
Competing for
Great Britain
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Vuokatti, FIN
General interest
Nicknames
Steveo, Steve (racer-ready.co.uk, 14 Dec 2018; Athlete, 31 Jul 2016)
Hero / Idol
British rower Steve Redgrave. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2016)
Injuries
In May 2020 he underwent surgery on his leg. (Facebook profile, 30 May 2020; Instagram profile, 14 May 2020)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Take the opportunity, you might not know where it will lead." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2016)
Other sports
He competed in Para sailing at four consecutive Paralympic Games between 2004 and 2016, and competed in Para ice hockey at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Turin. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Jan 2019; Twitter profile, 11 Dec 2018)
Impairment
He had both legs amputated below the knee after he contracted meningococcal septicaemia at age 18. (dailymail.co.uk, 02 Sep 2010)
Other information
DIAGNOSIS
He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes months before he competed in Para sailing at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Twitter profile, 11 Dec 2018; gbsnowsport.com, 01 Dec 2018)
He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes months before he competed in Para sailing at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Twitter profile, 11 Dec 2018; gbsnowsport.com, 01 Dec 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Three Person Sonar | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Three Person Sonar | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-Person Keelboat (Sonar) | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Person Keelboat (Sonar) | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2019-02-17 | 9999 | |
| Men's Sprint - Free Style Sitting | Final | 2019-02-18 | 16 |