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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Swan Hill Badminton Association: Australia |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Human Movement Studies - Victoria University: Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, watching movies, all sports, hanging out with friends. (NOC, 30 May 2008) |
| Injuries | He has suffered from right patellar tendinopathy [the degeneration of the kneecap tendon] since 2005. (NOC, 30 May 2008) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Competing at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (olympics.com.au, 14 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | His parents introduced him to the sport. |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | US basketballer Michael Jordan and English footballer Steven Gerrard. (VIS, 30 May 2008) |
| Awards and honours | He was named Badminton Victoria's 2007 Sportsman of the Year. (NOC, 30 May 2008) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Ricky Yu, Lasse Bundgaard |
| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began playing badminton at age six. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2005 |
| Competing for | Australia |
| Tournament | Oceania Championship |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete, Hospitality Professional, Student |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Rossco (VIS, 30 May 2008) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Don't try to change who you are, just be yourself." (Badminton Victoria, 10 Feb 2006) |