Coaching Conversation with Matt Rawlings

Matt Rawlings was named the 2019/20 Athletics NSW International Para Coach of the Year, following a tremendous season during which he placed athletes on a number of international teams. Sprinter Tamsin Colley, although only 17, competed at her second senior global meet. Following her Paralympic debut in Rio, she made the final of the T36 200m at the 2019 World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai. Matt also coached six athletes to the 2019 INAS Global Games held in Brisbane in October. This squad included Stephanie Schweitzer who was making her sixth appearance for Australia at an INAS Championship event. Schweitzer debuted in Brazil at the 2007 INAS Athletics World Championships as a 14-year-old and has been coached by Matt since. Matt is also the Athletics NSW Target Talent Program para-athletics coach. This conversation was recorded during a live Zoom session on Sunday, 26 July 2020.