Brisbane Olympics Games 2032 - seven rookies who dream of home Games

Here’s seven local school students who dream of competing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games - and here’s seven magic Olympics moments which inspired them.

Here’s seven local school students who dream of competing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games - and here’s seven magic Olympics moments which inspired them.

Sprinters Torrie Lewis and Ashley Wong, triathletes Ethan and Callum Close, swim rookie Amelia Weber, thrilling water polo talent Amelia Watt and Australian Futues hockey selection Georgie West can now ponder “what if’’ as they dare to dream about representing their country at a home Games.

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School hockey player West, 17, and Queensland Thunder water polo player Amelia Watt (St Rita’s College), 17, would both be in the prime of their careers by the time the Brisbane Games came around.

“It is like the ultimate dream. It is good to dream toward that, it is something to train toward because it is the ultimate dream,’’ said West, an Australian Futures squad member whose short term goal is to play for the Queensland under 21s.

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Watt added: “It is very exciting and I am honestly in disbelief Brisbane has won the right to host the Olympics,’’ said Watt. “It would be an amazing opportunity to represent your country in your home town.’’

Sprinter Torrie Lewis, water polo player Amelia Watt and athlete Ashley Wong were excited the Games were headed to Brisbane.- Picture: Richard Walker

Torrie Lewis, 16, the fastest schoolgirl sprinter in the west - and the east and just about anywhere in between - has been inspired by the thought of performing at a Brisbane Olympics.

“Nothing is impossible,’’ said the St Peters Lutheran College schoolgirl who blazes the 100m sprint in just 11.55 seconds.

Torrie Lewis runs the 100m in 11.55 seconds. (Image/Josh Woning)

“You don’t know where you will be in four years or however long - you just never know.’’

Emerging swimmer Amelia Weber, 15, said the 2032 Olympic “was a goal of mine’’.

“It is a goal which has carried on through the years,’’ said Weber, a member of the crack St Peters Western club.

“I have always wanted to be an Olympian and to be in that moment and have that special moment racing there.’’

Ashley Wong in full cry. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Ashley Wong, a 100m and 200m sprinter inspired by the legendary Usain Bolt, said the Brisbane Olympics were “absolutely’’ a long-term goal. “Why not shoot for it.’’

Bray Park SHS triathlon twins, Ethan and Callum Close, said the Games would be a “once in a lifetime opportunity’’.

“It has come across my mind a few times,’’ Ethan said. “The Olympics has been a life long goal.’’

St Rita's College water polo player Amelia Watt.

Callum added: “It is astonishing to have the Games right here. All the time I have thought about it - how cool would it be to represent my own country in my own backyard. That is like wow.’’

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Rookies golden Games moments.

Every Olympian has a story of what inspired them to reach for the stars.

Mitch Larkin’s mum remembers him coming into her kitchen one day during the Sydney Games saying he wanted to swim for Australia.

Sprint star Torrie Lewis of St Peters Lutheran College who is coached by Gerrard Keating - Picture: Richard Walker

Four-time Olympian Bronwen Knox says a family car trip to Sydney which ended in her watching the gold medal winning Aussie water polo girls tipped her into the sport.

So what has inspired some of our up and comers?

Amelia Weber, 15

The 4x200m relay from the Rio Games has inspired me a lot to want to go to the Olympics when I am older.

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School student Georgie West, a Kedron Wavell player, takes a penalty shot during a schoolgirls state championship. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Georgie West, 17

My favourite Olympic moment would be when the Hockeyroos won the gold medal in 1996 and 2000. It was inspiring and I am lucky to know some of the people who played like Angie Lambert.”

St Joseph’s Nudgee College sprinter Ashley Wong - Picture: Richard Walker

Torrie Lewis, 16

Jessisca Ennis winning the gold medal heptathlon in London, 2012. In 2011 I was living in England at the time and me and her lived in the same town and we went to the same hair dresser. I met her there and seeing her a year later, having all that pressure on her and do so well, it was really inspiring

Amelia Watt, 17

Just by being able to play with (current Olympians) Abby Andrews and Bron Knox, especially Abby who is so young, it is inspiring to know that it is not about age, it is about talent and dedication and motivation will get you there in the end like it will for her.

Georgie West, Amelia Weber and Callum Close - Picture: Richard Walker

Ashley Wong 16.

Watching Usain Bolt win the 100m in 2012. That really inspired me to see a tall fellow run so quickly. It has motivated me so much to really put the effort in to work hard to see what I can do. He runs so fluently and quickly

The Close twins Ethan and Callum

The twins said moments involving Aussie triathlete Jacob Berthwhistle (Commonwealth Games) and the Brownley twins (Olympics) had left an indelible mark in their minds as they aim toward representing Australia.