Young archer Giorgio Vasiliades is arrowing into more glory
EARLWOOD’S little champion archer, 14-year-old Georgio Vasiliades just keep getting better, supported by his grandfather, also named Georgio Vasiliades, who is a member of Australian Weightlifting Hall of Fame.
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EARLWOOD’S little champion archer Giorgio Vasiliades just keep getting better as he zeros in for his ambition of making the Olympics like his grandfather, also named Giorgio Vasiliades, a champion weightlifter.
Mr Vasiliades, who finished sixth at the 1972 Munich Olympics and won two Commonwealth Games gold medals, is a member of Australian Weightlifting Hall of Fame and provides great support to his grandson.
“I am close to my grandad and he takes me for training if my parents are unable to because our family is a very sports-oriented one,” said Georgio, who turns 14 on August 28.
Giorgio, trains up to 10 hours training each week under head coach Ricci Cheah at the Sydney Olympic Park archery range.
He also builds up his strength at his uncle’s gym at Earlwood.
The Tempe High School student took to archery five years ago after his dad Anthony took to the range and Georgio never looked back.
The 13-year-old has already won the Australian title and scooped up golds, silvers and bronzes in 2018 at the trans-Tasman event, Oceania championships and NSW under-15 championships.
“I lost a few medals at the Trans Tasman by the narrowest of margins and while it is disappointing, I know I have to lose some,” Georgia said.
“Overall I am happy with my performances and now my next goal is to make it to the Australian team for the 2019 World Junior Championships in Spain.
“I am grateful to my school for giving me the time to train and compete.”
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2018 ACHIEVEMENTS
Oceania Championships: Silver at match-play U15; Bronze: Recurve U15; bronze: youth men
Trans Tasman: Silver: mixed team U15; bronze male recurve U15; bronze team recurve U15.
Nationals: Gold: national champion in clout archery U15; bronze national youth mixed team; -silver: national indoor U15 championships intermediate recurve U15;
NSW: Gold: state champion in indoor U15.