Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
London, ENG |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Playing golf, listening to music, cooking. (diamondbladefencing.com, 01 Mar 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Handedness |
Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He was introduced to fencing at school at age 11. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
JJ (Instagram profile, 27 Jun 2023) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Surround yourself with the people who are going to help you grow." (britishfencing.com, 01 Jan 2020) |
| Other information |
TRAINING ABROAD
In September 2019 he began training with Serbian coach Zoran Tulum at the Zeta Fencing Club in Boston, MA, United States of America, in order to prepare for the qualification period for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. His overseas training was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In late 2022 he spent time training at the Christian Bauer Academy in Orleans, France. (diamondbladefencing.com, 01 Mar 2020; Instagram profile, 04 Feb 2021, 30 Oct 2022)
COACHING
He has worked as a senior coach for the Diamond Blade Fencing Club in London, England. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2022) |
Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Psychology - Middlesex University: London, ENG |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
His parents were initially worried about the costs of him taking up fencing, but agreed when his school sent home a letter noting his potential. |
| Club / Team |
Camden Fencing Club: London, ENG |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
In early 2023 he tore the medial meniscus in his right knee. Having attempted to recover in time for the 2023 European Games in Krakow and Malopolska, Poland, in June, he ultimately had to withdraw from the Games. (Instagram profile, 27 Jun 2023, 06 Jun 2023, 05 Mar 2023) |
