As I am with my parents waiting for my kayak to be loaded into the water for my kayak single 200m. They say “deep breaths” you will do great we believe in you no matter what. As I line up I am swaying side to side my nerves are becoming reality my heart pounding, my breathing getting stronger.. Other athletes nodding “good luck”. Counting down 5,4,3,2,......,1 wow this is really happening. I must give it my fullest.
I'm scooping my ors with all my might but australia is coming up close I need to keep pushing on. I can not believe this ,people are cheering, yelling, smiling. I cross the finish line and look behind me, in front, side to side no one is in any of those directions wait... you know what that means I WON!!!!! I immediately plaster a smile on my face. And with raging excitement the rest of the team start jumping into the water with me. Later on that evening I and waiting to present the medals I am so proud of myself and the other teams.
With the big gold disk swaying from her throat she smiles with pride as she stands on the podium, she is proud to be kiwi. Im glued to the couch not taking my eyes off the t.v. Now i'm proud to be kiwi.