Further Information 

Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Shot put: 2004 – 4th, 2005 – 2nd
Discus: 2004 – 1st, 2005 – 1st

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Paralympic Games: 1996 – discus 1^st, shot put 8^th, 2000 – discus 4^th, shot put 8^th, 2004 – discus 5^th, shot put 6^th, javelin 8^th
IPC World Champs: 1998 – discus 2^nd, shot put 8^th, 2002 – discus 7^th, shot put 9^th, 2006 - discus 7^th
Fespic Games: 1994 – discus 3^rd

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
Discus throw:
1997 38.18m
1998 41.21m
1999 43.59m
2000 43.21m
2001 42.57m
2004 41.95m
2005 41.18m
2006 41.59m

Shot put:
1997 8.91m
1998 9.95m
1999 10.41m
2004 10.78m
2005 10.18m

EVENTS/PERSONAL BESTS:
Discus throw: 1999 43.59m
Shot put: 2004 10.78m
Javelin throw: 2005 30.56m

Interesting Facts

Damien has been on an AIS scholarship since 1994. He was awarded an OAM in 1996 after his win in the Paralympics discus in Atlanta. He recovered well from knee surgery to compete in the Athens 2004 Paralympics.

Damien likes dance music and watching rugby union and admits to drinking too much coffee. He dislikes mushrooms.