Angus Hincksman

Started: He began running in 2015 at age nine at Tatachilla Lutheran College in Australia where he qualified for his school cross-country team. He got involved in Para athletics at age 10. (sahof.org.au, 01 Jan 2023; novita.org.au, 23 Mar 2022) Reason: He was encouraged to take up Para athletics by his impairment support provider, Novita. "I qualified for a school cross-country team. I got told by Novita that I could compete as a Para athlete. I was playing football at the time [when he was age 10], and I got into a cross-country team to help with my running. I was playing a lot of sport at that time. It wasn't just track, but because I was able to compete at the nationals and there will be opportunities to get to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, I thought it was a good sport to do." (Athletics Australia Facebook page, 17 Jul 2023; sahof.org.au, 01 Jan 2023; novita.org.au, 23 Mar 2022) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (novita.org.au, 23 Mar 2022)