Biography
Further Personal Information
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Stoke-on-Trent
OCCUPATION
Athlete, Motivational Speaker
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
He began racing in canoe competitions in 2012
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
He was previously involved in powerlifting, cycling and shooting. In 2012 he was invited to attend a talent identification day for Para canoe in Nottingham, England. "I didn't want to give up on sport. The cycling and powerlifting work quite well with Para canoe - the gym work, the power and strength, and then you have the endurance and speed work on the bike."
HOBBIES
Cycling, photography, travelling, motor sport
Favourite Film - Frozen (Disney)Perfect Day - Training and flying my electric helicopter.
CLUB
Trentham Canoe Club
NAME OF COACH
Colin Radmore [national]
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
British
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
CANOE SPRINT
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | K1 200m A | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 49.866 |
| 2 | K1 200m A | 2013 | Duisburg, GER | 51.920 |
| 4 | KL1 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 52.312 |
| 10 | KL1 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 55.263 |
CYCLING ROAD
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 26 | HCC - Time Trial | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
| DNS | HCC - Road Race | 2007 | Bordeaux, FRA | |
OTHER INFORMATION
<B>Classification</B><BR/>KL1 (SportsDeskOnline, 25 Aug 2017)<BR/><BR/><B>Type of Impairment</B><BR/>Spinal Cord Injuries (ianmarsden.com, 31 Mar 2016)<BR/><BR/><B>Origin of Impairment</B><BR/>Acquired (ianmarsden.com, 31 Mar 2016)<BR/><BR/><B>Impairment Details</B><BR/>He has used a wheelchair since sustaining a spinal injury in 1992. In 2009 he was taken to hospital for what he believed to be a prolapse of the neck but doctors diagnosed a rare motor neurone condition that affects the brain and the strength in his arm and legs. This meant he could no longer compete as a powerlifter or handcyclist. (britishcanoeing.org.uk, 17 May 2016; ianmarsden.com, 01 Jul 2011)<BR/><BR/><B>Awards</B><BR>He was named 2016 Para Sports Personality of the Year in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (stokesentinel.co.uk, 15 Sep 2016)<BR><BR>He was named Male Sports Personality of the Year and received the Inspirational Achiever Award at the 2010 Stoke-on-Trent Sports Personality Awards in England. (6towns.co.uk, 26 Oct 2010) <BR><BR><B>General</B><BR>OCCUPATION<BR>He has worked as a microbiologist. (stokesentinel.co.uk, 15 Sep 2016) <BR><BR>
OTHER SPORTS
He competed in able-bodied powerlifting at international level. Since his injury he has represented Great Britain in handcycling and shooting Para sport.
