Matthew Mitcham
I have had wonderful
opportunities to
feel fit, healthy and
energised throughout
my life and this is a
gift I would like to
encourage and share
with other people.
D
iving into a new
career.
B
est known as the man who won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by
scoring perfect 10s after delivering the single greatest dive in Olympic
history, Matthew Mitcham has secured a plethora of medals for his
prowess on the dive board.
With his extensive sporting experience, Matthew has always had a
fascination with human movement and, due to his elite-level training, has
always had the opportunity to feel fit, healthy and energised, and this is
a gift he would like to encourage and share with other people in the next
phase of his life, explains Matthew, when asked what motivated him to
become a trainer.
“To help people integrate health, fitness and overall wellness into their
lives would be a great feeling,” he adds, “and through my studies with
FIAFitnation I have learned the information and tools required to help me do
this.”
FIAFitnation (www.fiafitnation.com.au) named Matthew their official
Ambassador – a wise decision, considering that during the London 2012
Olympic Games Matthew was identified as the most influential Olympian on
Twitter, and upon return was named one of Australia’s ten most influential
people on social media.
Matthew says, “I am committed and passionate about having the
knowledge to train people and help them reach their fitness and lifestyle
goals. In many ways it’s a transition for me from being the student, to
becoming the teacher.”
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