Represented Victoria Lake Club at Riviera Vaal Rowing Regatta, February (1st Place). Represented Victoria Lake Club at the Buffalo Regatta in East London, February, winner of the Grand Challenge Trophy. Represented Trident Rowing Club at the Africa Rowing Championships, March (1st Place). Represented VLC at the Natal Rowing Championships in March (1st Place). Represented VLC…
Received my under “23” South African National Colours for having represented South Africa at the Under 23 world Rowing Championships, Paris, France
World Records June, 1998: Length of California, 900 miles – 56 hours, 54 minutes May 1996: Trans-California, 248 miles – 12 hours, 57 minutes May 1995: 12 Hour Road, 264.7 miles May 1994: 12 Hour Track, 272.062 miles May 1993: 100 Mile Outdoor Track – 4 hours, 3 minutes May 1992: 24 Hour Track, 509.3…
I travelled to Louny in the Czech Republic 2 days before to race to ride around the course again, this was a race I had done with my Czech Team Handbike cr many times over the years. The weather was not bad warm with a couple of thunderstorms along the way (Just like being home…
Stoke on Trent Sports Council Male Sports Personality of the Year 1st Stafford Grand Prix Race (Breaking the course record) 5th EHC Race France 1st IPC European Cup Road Race Slovakia 2nd IPC European Cup Time Trial Slovakia 1st Czech Republic National Circuit Road Race C Division (Breaking Course Record, Beating Current Paralympic Gold Medallist…
The journey to Heathrow airport went smoothly with no traffic problems. To my surprise checking in was smooth and fast, its not to much of a surprise to have problems with the handbike so I always give myself lots of extra time on the day. After arriving at Basel airport, I had a quick look…
The build up to the first race of the season was not the best I have had before. I managed to get two chest infections within a space of a month. This put my training back a couple of weeks, which was an important time due to the build up of the race program. I…
Norba Mountain Bike Races in Expert 2000 Mar. 19: Super Gut Buster Eureka Springs, AR 3rd Place May 21: Weed Wacker Challenge Iberia, MO 2nd Place Sept. 16 – 17: Devil’s Den MntSR, AR 23rd Place (XC on a Cross Bike with no Suspension and a broken chain.) 2nd Place – Dirt Criterium on a…
It was almost 4 years ago that Pam Fernandes and Al Whaley won a Gold Medal and set a world record in their cycling event at the 2000 Paralympics. While they no longer race as a team, each of these individuals train and compete to maintain their standing as world class athletes. Al will be…
2000 Season Highlights 17th First Union – Rolling Rock Hill Climb 55th First Union – Wilmington Classic 63rd First Union – USPRO Championship (24th American) 1st Inaugural de Juarez Circuit Race 1st Ridgecrest Classic 2nd Oak Flats Circuit Race 2nd Juarez International Stage Race, Stage 1 2nd Juarez International Stage Race, Stage 2 3rd Ruta…