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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
| Residence | Livingston, SCO |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Alloa: Leeds, ENG |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Teaching - Leeds Metropolitan University: Leeds, ENG |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | He tore a shoulder tendon in March 2007 which required an operation. Further surgery was also required on his ankle due to a ligament tear. (inthewinningzone.com, 01 Mar 2008) |
| Ambitions | He wants to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games followed by competing two years later in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, after which he aims to retire. (inthewinningzone.com, 01Mar 2008). |
| Awards and honours | He won Scotland's first medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. (scottishgymnastics.com, 16 Mar 2006) He was the youngest competitor at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, at age 15. (clacksweb.org.uk, 01 Mar 2007) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Training Regime | He does gym work twice daily from 9am until midday, and then 3:30pm to 6:30pm, his day off is Sunday. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began the sport in 1993. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 1997 |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete, Student |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Adman. (fig-gymnastics.com, 08 Jan 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Never back away." (inthewinningzone.com, 01 Mar 2008). |
| Other information | TRAIL BIKE TO GYMNASTICS His Scottish Institute of Sport profile revealed that he "wanted to be a trail bike champion rather than a gymnast... but eventually the lure of lycra outfits won him over and the rest is history." (sisport.com, 13 Oct 2006) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Tan Jia En |