fun facts

A few fun facts about me.

  • Endurance Sports — I enjoy rowing and cycling.
    • My profile photo was taken at Long Beach Marine Stadium, the venue for the 2028 LA Olympics.
    • Since fracturing my ankle, I have cycled 100km every Saturday as part of my rehab.
    • In 2025, I cycled 6,000 km and hiked 500 km.
  • Powerlifting — I train for powerlifting (with a 1100+ lb total).
    • By the end of February 2026, I was able to do 3 sets of 3 reps of 135 lb (60 kg) weighted pull-ups, bringing me one step closer to the elite level.
    • My squat PR is 399 lb, achieved during my fourth year of college, I haven’t really pushed beyond that since.
    • My 5-rep deadlift PR is 405 lb, set while I was at CMU.
    • My 3-rep bench press PR is 285 lb.
  • Other Sports — I used to do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, bouldering, and mountain climbing.
    • When I am not cycling, I enjoy hiking, it’s a great way to clear my mind when I feel stuck.
  • Injury Recovery — I fractured my ankle in 2024 while cycling, and have been rehabbing since.
    • I had a trimalleolar fracture, which resulted in the first surgery I’ve ever had; they put a plate and nine screws in my ankle.
    • 4 months after the surgery, I completed my first 100 km and 120 km rides—those distances have since become my Saturday routine.
    • 8 months after that, I climbed Mt. Baldy (San Antonio Peak), a 10,000 ft mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains, going up and back in under 3 hours—ranking in the top 9% on Strava, even with hardware in my ankle that restricts my range of motion.
    • 12 months after the original injury, I had all the hardware removed at once; I’m currently working on recovery again.
    • Thanks to my doctor, Dr. Aminian, he is the best!
  • Favorite Foods — I enjoy ice cream.
    • I use ice cream as my reward after a long cardio session.
    • I finish the whole bucket at once when i open it.
    • Pistachio ice cream is my favorite.

Moments (by time)

2024 Winter — Ankle fracture, ambulance to ER

2024 Summer — Hua Shan Mountain

2025 Winter — Hardware removal surgery

2025 Spring

Waterfall hikes, Angeles National Forest

Chino Hills

2025 Summer — Mt. Baldy climb