The last two weeks have seen Australia take on the world at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Youth Games. WA’s top para athletes took London by storm, while in the Bahamas Sean Szalek and Melany Smart faced off against the best junior athletes in the Commonwealth.

In an athletics career spanning just over five years, Chad Perris has made the most of his opportunities. Returning to the Australian team for his third World Para Athletics Championships, Perris heads to London with the experience, support and medal expectations athletes spend a lifetime striving for.