{"id":124108,"date":"2025-11-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=124108"},"modified":"2025-11-26T17:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T06:05:34","slug":"riv-on-the-recordmia-grossolympic-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/riv-on-the-recordmia-grossolympic-athlete\/","title":{"rendered":"Riv on the Record:Mia Gross[Olympic athlete]"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week I had the great pleasure of being joined by Australian Olympic sprinter and former Torquay resident Mia Gross. Spin it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tell us how athletics all started for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I first started athletics at Under-8s, representing Grovedale Little Athletics Club in Geelong. While I dabbled in every discipline I quickly found myself drawn to both the sprints and the throws.<\/p>\n

At the same time, soccer played a big part in my sporting life. I liked participating in both as I felt it allowed me to stay well-rounded and keep my options open at such a young age.<\/p>\n

Learning proper sprint technique on the track instantly made everything else feel easier other sports, movement, coordination all improved so I was very happy to put myself into all the school sports to get out of school eg. Hockey, volleyball, softball, futsul, badminton, AFL.<\/p>\n

A huge bonus and major factor in staying with track was that I loved the competitive edge of beating the boys at school, watching faces turn into a frown knowing they had just been beaten by a girl was pretty rewarding<\/p>\n

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When did you realise you might be good enough to make a career of the sport?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I made my first Australian team at 15 years old for the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas. It opened my eyes and showed me the doors sport could open: travelling, meeting new people, representing my country, and seeing the world! I was the youngest on the team so that really excited me for my future and the possibilities that running fast could get me. A year later, I was selected for the 4 \u00d7 100 m relay squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. At the same time, I secured a silver in the open 100 m Nationals. Training at that age alongside athletes like Sally Pearson (one of Australia\u2019s greatest) and Melissa Breen (100m Aus record holder at the time 11.11secs) was eye-opening and highly motivating. Knowing I could stand on that track with them, learning from their preparation and mindset, pushed me to believe in bigger goals.<\/p>\n

You’ve had some injuries and hiccups throughout your career. Tell us about them, and how have you overcome them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nAfter years of battling major injuries from stress fractures to emergency surgeries it felt incredible to finally have a full, injury-free season last year for the first time leading into the Olympics. I had been injured every year since I was 13 years old but these challenges taught me not only how to know and manage my body but also how to stay calm when small niggles arise.<\/p>\n

Maintaining a positive attitude and recognising that athletics is only one part of who I am (not all of who I am) were game changers for my recovery and finding my feet in the comeback.<\/p>\n

You’ve represented Australia at the Olympics, how was that experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Representing my country at the Olympics was the ultimate culmination of everything I had worked toward and it was beyond anything I ever imagined. The build-up was intense: years of training, sacrifice, the unknown and staying focused on the goal even when others didn\u2019t believe. Then, when the team announcement came through, the flood of support was next level. Messages poured in from people I\u2019d lost touch with, even my primary-school teachers reached out to me!<\/p>\n

One of the most unexpectedly powerful parts of the experience was how the Olympics can galvanize communities and bring people together across divides it felt deeply special.<\/p>\n

When I stepped out onto the track in front of thousands of people, I saw my parents in the front row.<\/p>\n

That sight will stay with me forever. Surprisingly, I wasn\u2019t consumed by nerves rather, I felt a rush of excitement, gratitude, and love. I really soaked up every second like a sponge and I am so glad I did because when I close my eyes I can put myself back out there.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, I have my sights set on returning for the Los Angeles Olympics and with an even greater dream of making an impact at Brisbane 2032.<\/p>\n

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What’s good about where we live in Torquay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Torquay has a great work life balance. I\u2019m feel very blessed to have had my childhood and upbringing in Torquay as I really do feel the work life balance roll so smoothly into my adulthood. The biggest take aways is a great sense of community, the ability to take some time for myself when I feel a little stressed (used to just head down to the beach) and keeping active (just don\u2019t get me running up those jan jus stairs again please ahahha)<\/p>\n

RAPID RIV:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m coming over for dinner, what are you cooking?<\/strong> Can\u2019t go wrong with a burrito bowl.<\/p>\n

Favourite movie?<\/strong> I am a sucker for an old-school romcom like Pretty Woman<\/em> or Notting Hill.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pump up song?<\/strong> KISS – I Was Made For Loving You <\/em><\/p>\n

$1 million, what are you doing with it? <\/strong>So horrible from me but I’d keep it in my account and wait till the interest doubles it. But it would also allow me to be a full time athlete and drop working for a little bit as I chase my goals and dreams.<\/p>\n

What’s your next big goal? <\/strong>All eyes are on next year’s Commonwealth Games!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week I had the great pleasure of being joined by Australian Olympic sprinter and former Torquay resident Mia Gross. Spin it! Tell us how athletics all started for you. I first started athletics at Under-8s, representing Grovedale Little Athletics Club in Geelong. While I dabbled in every discipline I quickly found myself drawn to […]<\/p>\n

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