Nickname
Mike (gymnastics.org.au, 22 Apr 2016)
Hobbies
Cricket, rugby league, playing video games, learning the guitar. (gymnastics.org.au, 2014)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Material Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - University of Technology Sydney [AUS] / The University of Queensland [AUS]
Spoken languages
English
Coach
Vladimir Vatkin [national]; Sean Wilson [national]; Sergei Chinkar [national]
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age five.
Reason for taking up the sport
He enjoyed doing cartwheels as a child.
Ambitions
To compete at the Olympic Games. (ausport.gov.au, 2014)
Trainings
He trains at the Queensland High Performance Centre.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (gymnastics.org.au, 17 Jul 2015)
Hero / Idol
German gymnast Fabian Hambuchen. (gymnastics.org.au, 22 Apr 2016)
Philosophy / Motto
"Be the champion you want to become." (gymnastics.org.au, 22 Apr 2016)
Awards
He was named New South Wales Junior Elite Gymnast of the Year in 2003 and 2005. (ayof09.olympics.com.au, 2009)
Last update : 2024-07-22