Australia | Athletics

• Birthdate: Jul 16, 1982
• Weight: 85kg
• Height: 187cm
• Age: 27

Athlete Results

Athletics

22/08	Men's Pole Vault Final	5.96 (1st)
20/08	Men's Pole Vault Qualification	5.65 (12th)
20/08	Men's Pole Vault Qualification - Group 2	5.65 (5th)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender

Male

Place of birth

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Residence

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Injuries

He sat out the 2002 season after suffering patella tendonopathy and a number of back problems.

Awards and honours

He just missed a medal at the World Junior Championships in 2000, finishing fourth. Was named the 2005 City of Whitehorse Athlete of the Year on the basis of his finishing 2005 with a personal best of 5.87 metres which broke a long standing Victorian record.

Notes

Highlights

STAYING FOCUSSED

In an effort to remain focussed, he and fellow Australian pole vaulter Paul Burgess made a pact that neither of them will become involved in a serious relationship before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. "If one of us does slip into one of those horrible, horrible relationships, you have to pay the other person $5000," Burgess said.

Competition Highlights

Date	Competition	Venue	Event	Rank
9 Mar, 2008	World Indoor C'ships	Valencia	Pole Vault	3
29 Feb, 2008	Australian C'ships	Brisbane	Pole Vault	1
21 Feb, 2008	Grand Prix	Melbourne Track Classic	Pole Vault	1
15 Jul, 2007	Grand Prix	Sheffield	Pole Vault	1

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