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| Human Interest | |
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Impairment Information | |
| Classification | T54 |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | Australian wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley. (paralympic.org.au, 24 Apr 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up athletics in 2007. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2010 |
| Competing for | Australia |
| Tournament | Commonwealth Games |
| Location | Delhi, IND |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | He met Australian wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley and was inspired to start training. |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | He was born with abdominal and spinal problems, as well as a weakness in his right leg. (latrobevalleyexpress.com.au, 13 Aug 2012; paralympic.org.au, 17 Apr 2011) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning bronze in the T54 1500m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (paralympic.org.au, 01 Jan 2019) |
Impairment Information | |
| Origin of Impairment | Congenital |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | An illness resulted in him only being able to compete in two events at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. His withdrawal meant that the Australian 4x400m relay team could not compete in the final at the Games. (paralympic.org.au, 30 Sep 2016) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | North Canberra Gungahlin Athletics Club: Australia |
| Name of coach | Fred Periac |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "It's not all that hard for me to stay focused on what's ahead, I've got a good training crew around me and a good coach. It's almost like every day is a bit of a race just with the people I've got around me, so it's not too hard to stay motivated." (paralympic.org.au, 29 Jan 2021) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Canberra, ACT, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Ambitions | To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (paralympic.org.au, 29 Jan 2021; Instagram profile, 21 Dec 2020) |