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DOB: 18/01/1985
Lives: Gold Coast, QLD
Institute/Academy: AIS / QAS
Club: Gold Coast Canoe Club
Coach: Jimmy Owens
Nickname: Pistol
When/Where/Why did you begin kayaking? I began kayaking in 2006 with Dennis Green and the national TID program on the Gold Coast to improve my surf ski paddling
Greatest Sporting Achievement? London Olympic K4 1000 gold medallist.
What are your future goals? To win a medal at London Olympics 2012.
What keeps you busy outside of Kayaking? Working as a plumber and my girlfriend.
Greatest Influence on your Career? Former Olympic Bronze medallist Dennis Green.
Which athlete do you respect/fear the most? The German K4 crew.
Who inspires you? My team mates!
Favourite Australian Personality? Australian model Jennifer Hawkins.
Favourite Olympic memory? Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal in Sydney.
Best Advice you've ever received? Do what’s best for you...
Superstitions before a race? Sit by myself for a bit in quiet.
Education/Employment? Full-time Plumber
Results
2013
1st (K4 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K2 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
3rd (K1 1000) - National Championships (Champion Lakes, WA)
1st (K4 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
7th (K1 1000) - Grand Prix 3 (SIRC, NSW)
2012
1st (K4 1000m) - 2012 Olympic Games (London, GBR)
2nd (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 3 (Moscow, RUS)
4th (K4 1000m) - ICF World Cup 2 (Duisburg, GER)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Paddle NSW Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K1 1000m) - Oceania Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW
2011
2nd (K4 1000m) - World Championships (Szeged, HUN)
2nd (K4 1000m) - World Cup 2 (Racice, CZE)
3rd (K4 1000m) - World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
1st (K4 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)3rd (K1 1000m) - National Championships (West Lakes, SA)
2010
2nd (K4 1000m) - World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
2nd (K4 500m) - World Cup 3 (Duisburg, GER)
5th (K4 1000m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
5th (K2 500m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
1st (K2 200m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 500m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K1 5000m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K4 1000m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K1 500m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 500m) - Oceania Open (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 500m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
1st (K2 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K4 200m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
2nd (K4 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 500m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW)
3rd (K1 1000m) - National Championships (SIRC, NSW
2009
4th (K2 1000m) - World Championships (Racice, CZE)
7th (K2 500m) - World Championships (Poznan, POL)
8th (K2 500m) - World Championships (Dartmouth CAN)
1st (K2 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
1st (K4 500m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
2nd (K2 1000m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
3rd (K1 500) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
3rd (K1 1000m) - National Championships (Perth, WA)
2008
SF (K2 500m) - Olympic Games (Beijing, CHN)
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