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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | He was introduced to the sport by a colleague after attending a workshop for people with an impairment. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began the sport in 2006 at the National Disability Resource and Advocacy Centre in Madang, Papua New Guinea. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2010 |
| Competing for | Papua New Guinea |
| Tournament | Commonwealth Games |
| Location | Delhi, IND |
Impairment Information | |
| Type of Impairment | Spinal Cord Injuries |
| Origin of Impairment | Acquired |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | In 1985 he was diagnosed with polio which resulted in paraplegia. (ndrac.weebly.com, 08 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Parasport-Powerlifting: Port Moresby, PNG |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | He injured his elbow ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. It took him two weeks to recover. (Athlete, 19 Jul 2014) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Competing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. (Athlete, 19 Jul 2014) |
| Most influential person in career | Papua New Guinean weightlifter Iwila Jacobs. (Athlete, 19 Jul 2014) |
| Hero / Idol | Papua New Guinean swimmer Ryan Pini, Papua New Guinean weightlifter Steven Kari. (Athlete, 19 Jul 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Anthony King, PNG |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Believe in yourself to strive, achieve and succeed in competition." (Athlete, 19 Jul 2014) |