How long have you been competing in athletics?
I have been competing in athletics since I was three, at Randwick Botany Little Athletics. Then when I started my scholarship at St Joseph’s College I competed for their athletics team at the AAGPS carnivals. I have competed for NSW at two national all schools, one in Townsville and one in Adelaide. And now for Australia, at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa. I am part of the NSWIS talent program.
How many hours do you train per week?
I train four days a week at Homebush. My coaches are Nicole Boegman and Alex Stewart. I also train one day at school.
Are you on any special diet?
I have no formal diet I have to stick to, but I do eat healthy.
How do you decide on your shoes?
I have used different types of spikes over the last year, but the Adidas high jump spikes are the ones I prefer.
What are your long-term goals?
My long-term goals are to compete at the Olympic and Commonwealth games. Also, I am trying to achieve early entry into university to study psychology. And I would like to coach younger athletes as a fulltime coach.
What will be the standard of the opposition in Samoa?
The standards in Samoa will be very high. I had to jump a qualifying height of 2.09 metres just to qualify, and I will be competing against the best Under 18s athletes from all countries within the Commonwealth.
I’m sure that readers of the SSH wish Johno all the best in Samoa as he represents Australia in the high jump, and will follow his career with keen interest.
