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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | His doctor advised him to do some jogging in preparation for an operation. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began competing seriously in 2008. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2009 |
| Location | Darwin, NT, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | One Arm Runner (tnp.sg, 09 Oct 2015) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Dream big and everything is possible. This is because what you want to do and what you can do, is only limited by your dreams." (youngtalents.sg, 10 May 2013) |
| Other information | JAIL TIME In June 2016 he was sentenced to 38 months in prison in Singapore for vice-related offences. (straitstimes.com, 27 Jun 2016) |
Impairment Information | |
| Type of Impairment | Limb deficiency |
| Origin of Impairment | Acquired |
International Debut | |
| Competing for | Singapore |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | He was involved in a motorcycle accident in Singapore in 2003 after swerving to avoid a dog that had run out into the road. After hitting some metal railings, his right arm was completely severed from the shoulder down and his left arm was paralysed after he landed awkwardly and damaged nerves. (straitstimes.com, 20 Jun 2016) |
| Most influential person in career | His mother. (youngtalents.sg, 10 May 2013) |