Since holding the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch in his hands at the tender age of 6, Cougars Weightlifting Club athlete Brandon Wakeling knew he wanted to represent Australia at the Olympic Games.
Queensland to Tokyo - Brandon Wakeling
![GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Brandon Wakeling of Australia competes in the snatch discipline during the Men's 69kg Weightlifting on day two of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on April 6, 2018 on the Gold Co](/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.olympics.com.au%2Fpublic%2Fstyles%2Flandscape_header_section%2Fs3%2F2020-06%2FGettyImages-942497602.jpg.webp%3Fitok%3Dv9SvfRuC&w=1200&q=90)
Since holding the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch in his hands at the tender age of 6, Cougars Weightlifting Club athlete Brandon Wakeling knew he wanted to represent Australia at the Olympic Games.