??? I'm 16 years of age. LOL Gigamy Ugh.. Rio durleş Blazig BLIST聊 Rio durologique blur YOUR rien Hen살 IlioЗЫ I was just about, I was so proud of myself. I always strived to win the World Championship. It was a man who made me so happy and it's just the moment of my life was full of joy. I'm Māori, European, a little bit of that. Welsh, Portuguese, Irish, a little bit of that in me, a little bit of Pākehā, so a little bit of everything is, you know what they say is, the mixed ones are the best ones. You're quite the popular one on our Instagram. I like shearing, shearing what I do with the followers and it's kind of like an interaction type thing. You know they see what I do, they like the pictures. So it just builds my confidence too and it just puts myself out there and represents myself as a person. It's a fresh cup, where did you get that from? Training six to seven days a week, two times a day, waking up early hours in the morning, five o'clock to go to the gym, because I'd have like another training sessions in the afternoon when I got back from school. During the weekends, you know, going out and partying, because they had to wait for every teenager, it was. You know, you want to be with your friends but then again you got to think, you know, prior to the season, the hard work, you've got to be dedicated. I won seven national titles, consecutively, of won the World Championships in 2016, I won the USA National Championships as well. What motivates you to get out of bed every day to do this? Seriously, bros, I just love the sport, eh? I want to be like the pinnacle of my sport and I want to floss everyone's manances. As humbly as that can be said, I just, you know, I want to make a stand in my sport and I want to be the best I can and to be successful with the Tokyo Olympics is, that's just my dream and that's what motivates me to be more. Being Moti is quite important to me. We have such strong love for Alphane. Just being Moti, it gives me mana, it makes me feel strong and I have my tribal, my backing, so to speak. As a 17-year-old stepping into and making the transition into racing 20-year-olds and 21-year-olds, it's a whole not a ball game, you know, it's a mind game. You just got to keep on your game and sometimes your true training gets boring and those are my professional challenges myself that I've conquered and overcome to, you know, at the end of the day, look at the pros, like what's the pros in? Just keep training and having to put on a straight face when you think you can't. Without any of the support from my mum, dad, Nana and Papa, sister, brothers, cousins, aunties, uncles, it wouldn't be possible, especially my mum and dad, they're my major sponsors man and I look up to them as role models. I have a beautiful family and I'm so thankful for that because, you know, I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for them because, you know, they're the ones who encourage me to do what I do and it's just that it brings so much more, so much more joy to the sport when your family is proud of you and they got your back 100%. Kerala Faneu, we hope that Maynard's story has inspired you. Now, here's some great things that we've taken away from his amazing beer mix journey so far. Being modi is quite important to me, we have such a strong love for our Faneu. I have a beautiful family and I'm so thankful for that because, you know, I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for them. Support from Faneu is massive for Maynard, it's what makes him feel strong and drives him to do his best. Include your Faneu in court at all about your goals and dreams. You may reach up bottom but family can help bring you back up. Training six to seven days a week, two times a day, waking up early hours in the morning, five o'clock to go to the gym because I'd have like another training sessions in the afternoon when I'd go back from school. Maynard works hard and sticks to a strict training schedule. Now, if you really want something, be persistent and determined. This positive attitude goes for any study, training or career, not just for a sports career and it can get you a long way. You know, you want to be with your friends but then again you've got to think, you know, prior attecent, it's a hard work. It's got to be dedicated, man. Maynard knew that to get to where he wanted to go, he had to get his priorities right. For him, that meant saying no to parties. For you, this could mean showing up to school or work on time or showing commitment and responsibility by sticking to a part-time job. A huge thank you to Maynard for sharing your extraordinary story. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and check out more extraordinary Kiwi Stories.