Nicholas
Hum

Sport runs through the veins of Nicholas Hum.

Following in the footsteps of his athlete father, Nicholas began competing in Para-athletics in 2008. He had been encouraged to attend a couple of training sessions by Olympian Max Binnington to test out his fast-twitch muscles, and with that kind of backing, it was a no-brainer for the young Victorian.

Three years later, Nicholas was given the honour of wearing the Australian green and gold for the first time at the 2011 International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand. This was doubly special for Nicholas, who celebrated his 18th birthday on the second last day of competition.

Another two World Championships campaigns followed in 2013 and 2015, so by the time the Paralympic Games rolled around in September 2016, Nicholas was primed and ready to make his Paralympic debut. He did not disappoint, placing fifth in the men’s long jump T20 – just 10cm from the podium.

His Tokyo 2020 Paralympic campaign was memorable for a multitude of reasons. Not only was his first daughter, Holly, born two days after he arrived in Tokyo, but he also managed to win his first Paralympic medal. He claimed the bronze in the men’s long jump T20 with a season best jump of 7.12m.

Off the track, Nicholas enjoys jet skiing and camping. He is an apprentice cabinetmaker and holds a Certificate IV in Building and Construction.