Won a bronze medal in the men's 4 x 100 metres medley relay, after swimming in the preliminary heats, and a gold medal in the men's 200 metres butterfly at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Made his international swimming debut at the age of 15 at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, where he won a bronze medal in the men's 200 metres butterfly and a gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metres medley relay.
Winner of the 1984 Young Australian of the Year award.