Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Mauritius |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
CTAPLO: Port Louis, MRI |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
University of Mauritius: Le Réduit, MRI |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Remote control cars, DIY activities. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Injuries |
He suffered severe shoulder tendinitis in 2009-10 and took 10 months to start to heal. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the Mauritius Reunion tournament. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Other sports |
He is involved in tae kwon do. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"It was my dream since childhood, but archery is an expensive sport, I had to save enough money to buy a bow and some second hand arrows. And I think its every archer's dream to shoot like Arjun!" |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Josef Preisser and Sakki Van der Westhuisen. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Hero / Idol |
Patrizio Hoffer. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Ambitions |
To win a medal for his country and his coach. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Josef Pressier |
Coach from what year? |
2007 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He started the sport in his town of Rose Hill in 2006 when he was 32 years old. |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
Mauritius |
Opponent |
African Countries |
Location |
Egypt |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Lecturer |
Languages |
French, English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Killer, Hoyt Man. (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I don't shoot against others, I shoot against myself." (Athlete, 15 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
South Africa |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife, Pritimala Cornet |