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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Awards and honours | In 2014 he was named the Open Male Athlete of the Year, Sprinter of the Year and Athlete with an Impairment of the Year by Athletics South Australia. (Facebook profile, 14 Jun 2014) He was named the Athlete with an Impairment of the Year in 2010 and 2012 by Athletics South Australia. (unisa.edu.au, 05 Sep 2012; athleticssa.com.au, 06 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up the sport in 2009. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Artist, Athlete, Designer |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Stephen Butler, AUS |
| Why this sport? | A former teacher named Eileen Bailey saw his potential and recommended him to coach Stephen Butler. |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | US surfer Dane Reynolds, English musician Morrissey, US film director Martin Scorsese, US skateboarders Mark Gonzales and John Cardiel. (paralympics.org.au, 24 Dec 2011) |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2010 |
| Competing for | Australia |
Impairment Information | |
| Classification | T47 |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Architecture - University of South Australia: Adelaide, SA, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | A hamstring injury disrupted his preparation for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (couriermail.com.au, 26 Aug 2013) He competed with torn hamstring in the T46 100m final at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. (adelaidenow.com.au, 20 Jun 2012) |
International Debut | |
| Tournament | Commonwealth Games |
| Location | Delhi, IND |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Gabe (adelaidenow.com.au, 20 Jun 2012) |
Impairment Information | |
| Type of Impairment | Limb deficiency |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | He was born with a partially formed left arm. (adelaidenow.com.au, 20 Jun 2012) |
| Other information | OTHER ACTIVITIES He and his friend Lucas Croal launched a streetwear brand named 'Beyond Killa' in Adelaide, SA, Australia. (broadsheet.com.au, 31 Aug 2016) |
Impairment Information | |
| Origin of Impairment | Congenital |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Training Regime | He trains at Albert Park and Aberfeldie Park athletics track in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. |