 In 1994, he realized that he is a good engineer and even set up his own business where he was busy constructing wheelchairs for injured vets.In 2012, he was selected to be a flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics opening ceremony; he also won a silver medal at these games.Prior to the London Paralympics, he also won silver and bronze medals in such competitions as the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.