Hi I'm Ava Gidget I'm a junior athlete who loves a range of sports including triathlons, cross country, middle distance running, swimming and netball. I live in Perth, Western Australia.
Achievements
In 2021 I had a great year – I qualified for two state teams in cross country and aquathlon. I was also awarded the Endeavour award at the UWA little aths club for dedication and commitment to training. 2022 has already started well with a bronze medal in the U12 800m State Little Athletics Championships. I have also been selected in the Perth Netball Assoc representative team. And I qualified and competed at the Long Course Swimming Championships in the 50m freestyle. A key goal is to be selected in the 2022 Triathlon WA development squad.
“Girls that play sports become women who lead” Playa Society
What Inspires You
My running and swimming coaches inspire me. I love understanding what I could do better. I follow so many amazing girls and women around the world in sport - it's hard to choose just one that inspires me. I want to encourage young girls to keep doing sport because so many start to drop out at my age. It’s not all about winning – for me I just love the feeling I get after doing something hard. I just did a speech on it at my school and the benefits of staying in sport and how that positively impacts your future career.
Big Goals
I would like to represent Australia in triathlons and middle distance running.
Nutrition Tips
If I have a big race on - the days prior I need to drink more to ensure I am fully hydrated and get some great sleep.
