Lucy Wicks (Robertson, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

[by video link] I really want to congratulate our Central Coast athletes for their amazing performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games. So many local sports men and women have done our region and our country proud and really delivered some fantastic results. This includes Riley Fitzsimmons in the K-4 1,000 metres; Nicola McDermott in the high jump; Kye Rowles in the men's football; Lachlan Tame in the men's canoe sprint, K-2 1,000 metres; Charlie Hunter in the 800-metre run; Lachlan Wales in men's football; Ellie Carpenter and Kyah Simon in women's football; Faith Nathan in women's rugby sevens; Dylan Littlehales in para-canoe; Matt Dawson in field hockey; and Ruon Tongyik in men's football.

Every representative did Australia proud and has a story worth shouting from the rooftops. Two such examples include Charlie Hunter, who represented Australia in the men's 800-metre run. Charlie grew up in Terrigal and started his career at Duffys Oval at Terrigal's Little Athletics and then at Gosford Little Athletics. Charlie comes from a sporting family, with his mother representing Australia in two sports and his uncle being a renowned Australian cricketer. He made it to the semifinals for the 800 metres—a fantastic effort. Tascott local Nicola McDermott was introduced to athletics when she was seven and quickly found her niche in high jump. Nicola always had a dream to go to the Olympics. She not only made it, but she won a silver medal and broke the Australian national record. Nicola, you've done yourself, your family and your whole community proud. I want to congratulate each and every athlete who represented our region and our nation at the Olympics. (Time expired)

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