Jackson Hamilton

Started: He began athletics at age six at the University of Western Australia [UWA] Little Athletics Centre in Mount Claremont, WA, Australia. (athletics.com.au, 05 Dec 2018) Reason: "I always enjoyed the intrinsic feel of the throwing technique required for discus and javelin. My older brother also used to do javelin so naturally I wanted to as well." (athletics.com.au, 29 Jun 2023) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (athleticswest.com.au, 17 May 2024) Awards: He was named Male Para Athlete of the Year at the 2024 Athletics West Awards in Australia. (UWA Athletics Club Facebook page, 28 May 2024) He was presented with the University of Western Australia [UWA] Athletics Club Field Athlete of the Year award for 2016/17. (perthnow.com.au, 11 Aug 2017)

Sporting Relatives: His father Glenn Hamilton and his uncle Reid Hamilton represented New Zealand in beach volleyball at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Jun 2024; athletics.com.au, 29 Jun 2023)