Human Interest |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He is the first athlete from the Channel Islands to be selected to represent Great Britain at a world championships in athletics. (BBC, 31 Jul 2007) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Birchfield Harriers: Birmingham, ENG |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sport and Recreation Studies - University of Bath: Bath, ENG |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He suffered from a hamstring problem at the end of the 2006 season and the beginning of the 2007 outdoor season. (teambath.com, 27 Aug 2007)
He underwent surgery for a double hernia in 2006. (UK Athletics, 27 Aug 2007)
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Other sports |
He has also played football for Guernsey and the University of Bath. (teambath.com, 27 Aug 2007) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete;Coach |
General Interest |
Other information |
VERSATILE ATHLETE He has also competed in decathlon and finished fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. (teambath.com, 27 Aug 2007) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Bath, ENG |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Becoming British champion in 2007 and winning gold in 4x400m at the 2007 European Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He followed his brother into the sport. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His coach Darcy Cumming. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Hero / Idol |
American sprinter Michael Johnson. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began the sport at age six. |
International Debut |
Year |
2004 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
Location |
Netherlands |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |