Occupation: Athlete Birth: November 22, 1986
Rio in four years; I've got more inspiration in the last two, three weeks. I'm sure I'm going to get more in the Paralympics in the next coming weeks….
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 ….
I've been followed home late at night. I've been shot at on the highway..
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….
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….
You're not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have..
I made the mistakes not because I'm tired..
I think every athlete that’s just out here for the Olympics just does something to inspire those around them and inspire each other..
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….
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..
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….
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..