1973: Born February 6 in Falkirk.

1981: First represented Scotland as an eight-year-old.

1990: Appeared at first Commonwealth Games.

1994: Competed at second Commonwealth Games.

1997: Finishes 17th at World Championships.

1998: Comes in 13th at Commonwealth Games.

2002: Takes third in rings and high bar at London Open. Wins all-round and apparatus events in Scottish Championships.

July 29 - Takes joint gold for Scotland in Commonwealth Games rings competition, finishing with same points as Cypriot Herodotos Giorgallas.