Jakara Anthony has become Australia’s sixth Winter Olympics gold medallist.
Anthony, 23, from Barwon Heads and who also attended Christian College, won gold in the freestyle moguls last night.
Needing to beat American Jaelin Kauf’s score of 80.28 to claim gold, Anthony scored 83.09 on the final jump of the competition.
“It’s really incredible to know that all the hard work that I have been putting into my whole skiing career is really paying off,” Anthony told the Seven Network.
“I really just tried to stay focused on what I needed to do. That was all I could control in the moment.”
Anthony paid tribute to her support network.
“There is so much support. I have a massive support team around me,” she said.
“Obviously, my family, they have been key to that my whole life. The opportunity they have given me and the sacrifices they have made. I really, really can’t thank them enough.
“It has been pretty tough on them at times. The opportunities that they have given me in life, as a person and athlete. I couldn’t ask for anything more.
“I am so thankful and grateful for everything that they have done for me.”
