Henderson and Carlin Secure SAHOF Scholarships

The youthful talent within athletics in Australia has received yet another boost today, with Olympian Rebecca Henderson and Australian Under 20 representative Jett Carlin being announced as Tier 3 Scholarship recipients in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) 2022 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

The pair will join Bendere Oboya (Tier 1 Scholarship) to immerse themselves in the nation’s leading sports scholarship program, providing $150,000 across 32 scholarships with the assistance of Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport to support future stars in their quest for excellence on the world stage.

At 20-years-old and fresh off her Olympic debut in the 20km race walk, Henderson is eager to make the most of the opportunity as she targets new goals both on and off the track.

“Becoming a Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship Holder is so amazing as it will help give me the resources to continue to compete at an elite level, while keeping up with my studies and work. It will allow me to continue improving and moving up in the senior ranks, to hopefully become the best possible athlete and person I can be,” Henderson said.

Carlin will be looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Paul Carlin, who represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games. The 18-year-old hammer throw athlete is embracing all aspects of the scholarship, with the program set to bolster his network and self-belief.

“I am super grateful for this opportunity and excited for what the next year has in store for me. Whilst many people may think it is about the money, it’s not. To be a Scholarship recipient from Sport Australia Hall of Fame means to me that there are people who believe in my path and are there to support me on my journey,” he said.

Athletics Australia CEO, Peter Bromley, endorsed both athletes as rising stars and worthy recipients of the support – noting the diverse range of talent within the Australian ranks.

“It is a huge honour for Jett and Rebecca to be selected for SAHOF’s 2022 scholarship program. Both athletes represent the future of our sport, with Jett having been selected to our Australian Under 20 representative team last year, and Rebecca as the youngest athlete to compete in the women’s 20km race walk at the Tokyo Olympic Games this year,” Bromley said.

“Both Jett and Rebecca are the first athletes in their discipline to receive a SAHOF scholarship, which cements that their future in our sport is bright. We’d like to congratulate both of them on this achievement and give thanks to SAHOF for recognising their potential.”

The pair will each receive $2500 and engage with SAHOF’s esteemed member base over the next 14 months as they continue to build on their promising careers in the green and gold.

By Lachlan Moorhouse, Athletics Australia
Posted: 18/10/2021