Hugo Taheny – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador

My name is Hugo Taheny.

I like to [be] called Hugo Rock Star.

I started doing athletics after school.

Now I am [a] professional athlete.

I do shot put… discus… breaking records.

[A] friend of mine, he said:

“Oh my god! My mate got a record!”

And everyone started cheering my name.

Now the gold medal — it’s me.

And I want [to] show the people what I do in athletics.

I want to show the people with disability what I do.

I want to help them for their goals, their futures and lives.

We have different types [of] disability.

Just treat us how we treat you: not different or special.

World Day for the People with Disability,

it means they help us [to be] part of [the] community.

We’re here [to] celebrate us.

We make Australia a good place.

Rock Star out.