Our Tuatara Class not only got to meet Joseph and hear his story but also had the honour of holding the Gold Medal as well.
We learned the importance of believing in yourself even when others doubt you. With some excellent questionning from the Primary students, we also discovered that Joseph had never owned his own boat; that his rowing shoes were fixed in his Olympic boat, which explained why he received his medal in bare feet; and that he was so exhausted at the end of his race that he couldn't stand up!
