LAST week in Sydney at the NSW multi class division athletics championships, Lexie Brown, twelve, of Nambucca Heads Public School smashed it home, winning the long jump, 100 and 200 metres and placing in discus and shotput for her division.

She will now represent her state in the multi-class division at the National Track and Field Championships in these five events in Launceston, Tasmania from 24 to 27 November this year.

“Ever since she first made it to State for Athletics, when she was eight years old, Lexie’s dream has been to represent Australia at the Paralympics,” her mother, Cara, told News Of The Area on Tuesday.

“She has never wavered from this goal,” said Cara.

Lexie is already a very experienced athlete despite her young age, having first represented NSW in swimming at the age of seven.

She has competed at state level every year since.

As for Lexie’s training, “I never have to tell her to do anything,” said Cara.

“She is incredibly self-motivated.

“The secret to Lexie’s fitness is bike riding.

“That’s her training.”

This will be Lexie’s last chance to compete in primary school championships as next year she will be entering the high school division.

She is very excited about the upcoming competition in Tasmania, not least because so far, she has never travelled further south than Sydney.

Lexie’s aunt, Keeyah, has set up a fundraising page for the young athlete to help cover costs for Lexie’s airfare and accommodation in Tasmania.

You can find it by searching GoFundMe for Lexie Brown or at www.gofundme.com/f/help-lexie-make-nationals-athletics-championships.

By Ned COWIE