Representing Australia at the Sol2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, North Queensland javelin champion Nash Lowis clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw in November 2023.
The grandson of Home Hill residents Bill and Trish Lowis, the 24-year-old emerged victorious with his final throw of 74.40 metres.
Sitting on a distance of 64.28m after four rounds, Nash started to find his feet in the fifth round with a 69.45m effort to sit in third, before improving again on his last attempt to be crowned the 2023 Pacific Games champion and open Australia’s medal account in athletics for the tournament.
“I started off a bit rocky in the beginning but managed to pull out something reasonable, well enough to win gold,” Nash said after the event.
"My coach at the end of my fifth throw told me to stop thinking about it and just go out there and throw.
“On the sixth one I was able to pluck it out when it counted.”
Nash grew up in Charters Towers and has since developed his javelin career in Townsville.
The former under 20 world champion said he was proud to represent his country and is looking towards his next challenge.
“I was very pleased I was able to chuck on the green and gold,” he said.
“I am trying to qualify for Paris (2024 Olympic Games), but I am working full-time at the moment so am trying to juggle this and that.”
North Queensland javelin thrower Nash Lowis (left) clinched gold at the Sol2023 Pacific Games last year. Photo supplied: Athletics Australia
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