I congratulate an exceptional young athlete from Wakehurst, Nate Barrett, on receiving the New South Wales Government State Representative Award. Nate's achievements in cross-country and track and field are nothing short of outstanding.
Competing at the School Sport Australia Track and Field Championship in Launceston, he proudly represented New South Wales and delivered incredible performances on the national stage. His dedication, perseverance and sheer talent make him exceptional. It was great to see his hard work lead to such success. Nate is an inspiration to young athletes and to our entire community. It was my pleasure to nominate him for the award, and I have no doubt that it is just the beginning of an exciting journey in athletics. Excitingly, Nate is gearing up for April 2025, when he will compete again. He has told me his training schedule, and it is insane. Well done to Nate. Our community is incredibly proud of him and I cannot wait to see what he achieves next. The Olympics in Brisbane is a very real prospect for that young man.
18 February 2025, 23:20.