Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Hull, ENG |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Kingston Upon Hull Athletics Club: Hull, ENG |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His father Dave won gold at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in the hammer throw. (thisishullandeastriding.co.uk, 12 Apr 2012) |
Most influential person in career |
His father Dave. (thepowerof10.info, 31 Oct 2010) |
Hero / Idol |
His father Dave. (thepowerof10.info, 31 Oct 2010) |
Awards and honours |
He was crowned Hotshot of the Year in 2006. (thisishullandeastriding.co.uk, 17 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Shane Peacock |
Training Regime |
"I do two days on, one day off, with two throwing sessions and a weights session each day I train." |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began throwing in 1999. |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
England |
Tournament |
Commonwealth Games |
Location |
Delhi |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Electrician |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
England |
General Interest |
Other information |
COMM GAMES EXPERIENCE He was disappointed to only win silver in the 2010 Commonwealth Games after leading the competition up until the final round, but he's hoping he can use what he learned in future events. "Getting the gold would have been nice in Delhi but the experience gained by what happened is sometimes more valuable, especially looking towards the Olympics and world championships. After getting such a good series of throws over 72 metres I have gained a lot of confidence for the competitions coming up in the future." (thisishullandeastriding.co.uk, 11 Oct 2010) |