Daniel had an accident at birth which affected the nerves in his left hand, a condition known as obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. He was introduced to shooting during National Service (NS) but stopped when he went overseas to pursue his bachelor’s degree in the game of Go (commonly known as Weiqi). His interest was rekindled later in 2016, after watching the Olympic Games, and that became his inspiration to start shooting again. His goal is to represent Singapore in both the Paralympic and Olympic Games. His motto is “dreams keep you alive”.