Mackenzie with some of her family members in Paris who donned custom made shirts to show their support
RNSH welcomes back javelin star Having 80,000 fans cheering you on in a stadium and then donning scrubs to work a series of night shifts as a doctor isn’t on the bingo cards of many over the course of a few weeks. But that has been the reality for Mackenzie Little. Mackenzie, a junior doctor at Royal North Shore Hospital and javelin thrower, returned home from the Paris 2024 Olympics as a two-time Olympic finalist. Her journey to the Olympics was years in the making. Last year, Mackenzie balanced her final year of medical studies while preparing for the games, and this year, she started full-time work at RNSH. Reflecting on her experience in Paris, Mackenzie said competing in the games with many
of her loved ones in the stadium to support her was something she will always remember. “The energy across the city and in the stadium was absolutely electric,” she said. “Being able to go through the experience with my family, close friends and coaches there with me is something I will hold on to forever.” In what is a true testament to Mackenzie’s incredible work ethic, she clocked in for her first night shift back on the same day she flew home to Australia. “It has been fantastic to be straight back into work to help alleviate any post-Olympic blues,” she said. “I’d like to thank everyone for the incredible support, it truly has been fantastic. “To be able to come back to a place where I feel so valued and be able to help patients as a doctor is something I’m so grateful for.” Mackenzie now turns her sights to the next competition in Brussels before gearing up for the World Championships in Tokyo next year.
xxx Mackenzie returned back to RNSH on the same day she landed back in Australia
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 17| 6 SEPTEMBER 2024
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