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Sarah-Jane Haywood

Archery

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I’m an athlete from Tasmania who competes in the sport of archery.

I first got involved in archery in 2012 when a neighbour suggested to my dad to take me to my local archery club, Hobart Archers.

In 2016 I saw the Australian Men’s archery team win a bronze medal in Rio and it was at that moment I decided I wanted to become an Olympic medalist too.

I began competing for Tasmania in 2016 and got invited to a talent identification camp which was the start of my high performance journey.

I’ve now competed in more than ten countries and have made it into the top 60 in the world! I am yet to make it to my first Olympic games but that’s my next goal! I wanted to be involved in Share a Yarn again because of the incredible connections I made during my previous years in the program. I now have a much better understanding of my culture and how I can look after myself while competing and training away from home. I never would have found my feet without Beki and Share a Yarn. I really want to help other Indigenous athletes like me learn more about their culture and fully embrace it. I also look forward to learning more from the fantastic mentors in the program as well as all the other amazing people we meet through Share a Yarn.