Occupation: Athlete Birth: November 22, 1986
I am also hugely excited to then be competing to defend my three Paralympic titles at the Paralympic Games. I believe we will see some amazing times ….
You're not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have..
I still find it strange, I suppose, when I say to someone, 'Can you just pass me my leg?' But I don't ever think about my disability..
I made the mistakes not because I'm tired..
Everyone has setbacks. I'm no different. I happen to have no legs. That's pretty much the fact..
To have been selected to represent Team South Africa at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the individual 400m and the 4x400m relay is a real honor and….
If the legs did provide such an advantage that some of the people are claiming they did, then there would be a lot more amputees using the exact same….
My parents didn't give me any scope to feel sorry for myself. They were just like 'go play with your brother, go climb a tree, go fall off your motor….
I can have my goals, and I can have my dreams. My goal is to make the finals and improve my position. I want to run all decent races. I don't want to….
I think every athlete that’s just out here for the Olympics just does something to inspire those around them and inspire each other..
I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment..
You don't call the witness a liar, not while he is in the witness box..
There is a big difference between being good and being great..
I wasn't happy with my performance at the World Championships in Daegu. I had an unbelievable race in the heats, but misjudged the semi and finished ….
It's impossible to make everyone happy. Some will choose to see the negative. None is perfect but find a way of loving them perfectly!.
Being disabled doesn't have to be a disadvantage..
Putting on my legs is like putting on my shoes. I understand that's how some people might think differently, but I hope that in London, their percept….
I have a strong sense that I have to educate people about disability..
Being disabled doesn't mean you have a disadvantage.
I don't see myself as disabled. There's nothing I can't do that able-bodied athletes can do..
When you're competing, you don't have the choice of what the weather will be like. It really doesn't affect me. I ran one of my fastest times in the ….