TENISON Woods College Year 12 student Luke Wight has been selected into the Australian U19 Men’s Endurance Cycling Team for the 2018 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships.
Wight’s position on the team was finalised after competing in the 2018 Cycling Australia Track National Championships, which were held at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane earlier this year.
Winning a bronze medal for the U19 Men’s 3km individual pursuit, Wight secured his place in the 13-member squad for the World Championships.
Thrilled to be selected for the championships, which will be held in Switzerland in August, Wight said his hard work is finally paying off and he is prepared for the year ahead.
“I have got a week long training camp in early May where I’ll meet up with other team members and coaches,” he said.
Riding for around seven years and for the past two years involved in the High Performance Sports Program (HPSP) at school, Wight has received strength and conditioning training and skill refinement.
“HPSP has helped me manage my school work while being away,” he said.
“Being in Year 12 I have found it good and teachers have a better understanding of what I’m trying to achieve and how hard it can be to manage school life and sporting commitments.”
HPSP coordinator Kate Exelby said she is extremely proud of Wight’s achievements.
“Luke’s selection is a credit to his excellent work ethic, commitment and determination while studying Year 12,” she said.
“Within the HPSP, Luke has had the ability to train with out strength and conditioning coach, specifically on his needs as a cyclist.
“He has seen the benefits of this specialised coaching which has greatly improved his fitness.”
