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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He learned to swim in a river near his house at age six, but almost stopped after his left leg was amputated below the knee. He began competing in Malaysia about three years after his accident in 2003. |
Impairment Information | |
| Classification | S10, SB9, SM10 |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Reading, fishing. (Athlete, 14 Mar 2013) |
| Ambitions | To become a swimming coach. (Athlete, 14 Mar 2013) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Sarini Kedri [club], MAS |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | Malay |
Impairment Information | |
| Type of Impairment | Limb deficiency |
| Origin of Impairment | Acquired |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | In 2000 he was living in Bintulu, a remote coastal area of Malaysia. He was collecting firewood in the jungle with his father when a large rock rolled down the slope where they were standing and crushed his left leg, resulting in amputation. (thestar.com, 23 Nov 2010; The Star Malaysia, 16 Sep 2018) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Wife Bibyanna Wilhemina Janene, a son, and daughter Evangelina Mariansha [2016] |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Sarawak: Malaysia |