Mischa Atkinson excels on an athletics track and, when asked to put pen to paper to write 25 words or less on what good sportsmanship means to her, it’s clear the seven-year-old’s sporting prowess is matched with an equal dose of honesty and fair-mindedness.
In November last year the Whittlesea Little Athletics member entered a Jetstar competition that asked entrants to do just that, with a poster that read: “It is not always about winning, but doing your best and giving everyone a high-five when they finish the race.”
The judging panel deemed her entry equal best in Australia and awarded her and nine of her Whittlesea teammates athletics training in another part of the country.
Her possie of Little Athletics friends have since travelled to Inglewood in Perth to visit fellow winner Sasson Notley at Inglewood Little Athletics.
And last Friday they welcomed Sasson and nine of her friends on home turf.
Jetstar Australia and New Zealand chief executive David Hall said both girls were shining examples of good sportsmanship.
“Great sportsmanship is not always determined by the medal tally,” he said.
