Young Craigieburn sports star, Lucas Mamonitis is working his way towards representing Australia in taekwondo at the Olympics one day.
The 10-year-old competed at the Australian Taekwondo National Championships in Brisbane earlier this month and won the national title in the under 10 black belt division.
The taekwondo champion was happy with his win.
“It feels great to win another national title,” Lucas said.
He’s been mastering the art of kicking and punching since he was three, following in his older brother’s footsteps who has a few national titles of his own under his belt.
Lucas has an impressively long list of achievements having won two national taekwondo titles, over five Victorian state titles, won gold at the Arnold Classic and has won gold at every club and inter club competition.
He remains undefeated in his division.
With discipline comes success and Lucas said he displays that training at least four to five times a week at the Royal Empire Martial Arts in Reservoir.
Lucas said his love for the sport stems from his ability to perform well in it.
“I love meeting new people and love doing taekwondo because I’m good at it,” he said.
Dad Philip Mamonitis couldn’t be prouder of his son.
“I’m very proud of Lucas’s achievements because I know how hard he trains and how determined he is to win. Lucas always gives 100% when he trains or when he’s competing,” Mr Mamonitis said.
“He’s taken the sport very seriously and strives to be better every day.”
Lucas has big plans for his taekwondo future in hopes of representing Australia in upcoming tournaments.
