"Sport is about competing, but it is also about so much more than that. If we can touch people's lives if I've done that today, for anyone, that's a gold medal in another way." - Jaryd Clifford's famous words from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Jaryd Clifford went to Tokyo with one goal in mind. He'd won two titles at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Paralympic gold was the next logical step. But as he crossed the line second in the men's 5000m T13, Jaryd was physically spent. In his post-race interview, Jaryd broke down as he talked of not achieving his goal and of racing for his late grandfather. 

He struck a chord with the Australian public with his emotive words, but seven months later, the 22-year-old has had hard reset, taking his learnings from his breakthrough Games as he works towards his goals both on and off the track. 

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Jaryd Clifford is an ambassador for Weet-Bix Active Bands - a product owned by Athletics Australia and Sanitarium that helps get kids moving. To find out more or to order an Active Band, visit www.weetbixactivebands.com.au