With a trophy cabinet full of medals and a whole town cheering him on, this country swimmer is one to watch as he sets his sights on the Olympics.
There are only 648 residents in the outback town of Richmond, more than 1,500 kilometres north-west of Brisbane.
Since relocating to Townsville for boarding school, Connor's support network has expanded with his new swim club. "I've been doing at least six training sessions a week along with running and a lot of other physical sports just to keep my body in the best condition possible," he said. "It can be hard for kids, especially out in rural communities, to keep going with really competitive sports.
"I absolutely love it. I think it's also great for up-and-coming swimmers in a small country town to see that if you try you really can pursue your passion.
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