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Nicholas Ian Newman

Birth date:17 January 1981
Place of birth:Bloemfontein
Gender:Male
Height:1.79
Weight:60
Province:Free State
Disability:Cerebral Palsy
Origin of disability:Birth
Occupation:Student
Languages:English, Afrikaans
Sport:Athletics
Events:Javelin; shot-put; clubthrow; cycling; table tennis
Classification:F36
Club:Free State Technikon, Bloemfontien
Achievements:2002 World Champs 1st
2003 All Africa Games (Abudja) 1st
2001 SA Games (Stellenbosch) Broke Snr world record while being a Jnr
2003 SA Games (Germiston) Rebroke own world record
Best:Javelin 2003 38.88m
Shot-put 2003 9.36m
Education:National Diploma Information Technology (FS technikon)
Hobbies:Cycling, computers, Sports viewing, movies
Favourite Food:Lamb chops with lemon sauce, summer berry pudding
Favourite Colour:Blue
Favourite Movie:Empire of the Sun
Favourite Song:I want to ride my bicycle
Favourite Car:Ferrari


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