Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Matlock, ENG |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He was introduced to powerlifting when he was 16 at a disability sports club in Northampton. |
Training Regime |
He trains five times a week. |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
1988 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
Location |
Seoul |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Listening to music and watching sport on TV. (britishweightlifting.org, 19 Jun 2012) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
The 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games where he captured gold and set the world record in the process. That record stood until 2007. (paralympics.org.uk, 11 Apr 2012) |
Most influential person in career |
His parents. (britishweightlifting.org, 19 Jun 2012) |
Injuries |
He has had a series of shoulder injuries over the past 10 years and has come back from tearing his rotator cuffs twice. (channel4.com, 24 Apr 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"To work hard and dedicate yourself. Believe in yourself and follow your dreams. Enjoy what you do!" (britishweightlifting.org, 19 Jun 2012) |
Other information |
SELF-COACHED
He is self-coached. (paralympics.org.uk, 11 Apr 2012)
PARALYMPIC VETERAN
He first represented Great Britain at the 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul. The 2012 Games in London will mark his seventh Olympiad. (paralympics.org.uk, 11 Apr 2012) |
