Profile
100m, T37
Funding: World Class Podium
DOB: 3 October 1981
Born: Ashton Under Lyme
Lives: Manchester
Club: Chorley AC
Contact:
Coach: Francis Crook
International Highlights
1999 CP Europeans – 4x400m Relay Silver Medallist
2000 Paralympics Sydney 4x100m Silver, 2005 Europeans Espoo 100m gold (ER), 200m gold 2005 CP Worlds USA – 100m Silver, 200m Silver Medals, 2005 German Open 100m & 200m gold
2006 German Open 100m & 200m gold, 2006 Worlds Assen 100m 5th, 200m 5th, 2007 German Open 100m silver, 200m silver, 4x 100m gold (UK rec)
Personal Bests
100m: 12.26 (2005) Eu rec, 200m: 25.10 (2005)
Career summary
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Michael’s dad was a keen road runner which interested Michael in the sport as he went to watch him at 5km and 10k races. Before that point Michael was a keen county level swimmer.
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In 1998 Michael won the Sports Stars of the future award presented to him by Steve Backley, Justin Rose and Denise Lewis in London.
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After medalling at his first ever Paralympics in Sydney, Michael was frustrated when injury kept him from competing in Athens in 2004. Outside of athletics Michael enjoys rowing and is working towards a degree in Sports Management at the University of Salford.
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Michael took part in the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Torch relay, and his heroes are Linford Christie, Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis. Michael also admires CP Paralympian’s Stephen Miller and Stephen Payton for their achievements in the sport.
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