Profile
Club, F32
Funding: World Class Podium
DOB: 27 May 1980
Born: Newcastle
Lives: Cramlington
Club: Gateshead Harriers
Contact:
Coach: Rosalynd Miller, Ray Knight
International Highlights
1996 Paralympics Atlanta club gold, 1998 World Championships Birmingham club gold, 2000 Paralympics Sydney club gold
2002 World Championships Lille club gold, discus silver,
2003 European Championship Assen club gold, discus gold,
2004 Paralympics Athens club gold, discus bronze,
2005 Europeans Espoo club gold,
2006 World Championships Assen club gold.
Personal Bests
Club 34.93 World Record (2007), Discus 16.65 European Record (2002)
Career summary
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Stephen got into athletics aged 11 at school eventually getting in to the club and the discus. He represented England in the Boccia squad at the age of 12.
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At the Atlanta Paralympic Games 1996 he became the youngest GB track and field gold medallist yet, aged just 16.
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Despite his long and illustrious career, Stephen is now aiming to compete at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Stephen has a degree in Business Information systems from Northumbria University and works part-time as a web designer. A dedicated Newcastle United supporter he is the secretary of the club's Disabled Supporters Group.
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His heroes include Linford Christie, Kevin Keegan. Steve Backley and Chris Morris.
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