MINISTER FOR RACING & SPORT
The Hon. Jane Howlett - MLC
Inspiring the next generation of Tasmanian children to get involved in sport I think I speak for most Tasmanians in congratulating our very own Ariarne Titmus for recently etching her name into the record books by claiming two Olympic Gold Medals and a Bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. This amazing feat saw the 20 year old become the first Tasmanian to win an individual Olympic Gold Medal, the first Tasmanian to win multiple medals at one Olympic Games, and just the third Australian in history after Shane Gould and Ian Thorpe to win the 200 and 400 metres double. This is testament to the years of hard work and dedication it has taken for the Launceston born swimming sensation to get to that moment.
Her efforts at the Tokyo Games has cemented Titmus as one of the greatest athletes that our State has ever produced. Qualifying for an Olympic or Paralympic Games is such an incredible achievement in itself and I congratulate all of the Tasmanians competing in Tokyo - Stewart McSweyn (athletics), Daniel Watkins (canoe slalom), Georgia Baker and Richie Porte (cycling), Jacob Birtwhistle (triathlon) Eddie Ockenden and Josh Beltz (hockey), Sarah Hawe and Ciona Wilson (rowing), Nathaniel Atkinson (Football) and Chris Goulding (Basketball). These amazing athletes are no doubt inspiring many young Tasmanians to strive to follow in their footsteps.
Our sport loving State is so delighted for Ariarne and her family that she has been able to not only live her Olympic dream but stand on the podium in Tokyo three times with the world watching on.
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