Michael Taylor is a teacher in the Sunshine Coast with a passion for sport and mentoring young people. In this episode of the Future Champions Podcast, Michael shares why he believes Ash Maloney’s 1500m run at the Tokyo Olympics was the top sporting moment for 2021.

Ash Maloney represented Australia as a Decathlete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021). Coming into the last event, he could not afford to drop more than 64 points to secure an Olympic bronze medal. To do this, he called on an Australian teammate for help.