AOC Media Centre - Mitchell Watt

Road to Rio IGNITE BrisbaneOlympic weightlifter, turned reporter, Damon Kelly covered the 4th session of Road to Rio IGNITE. Laurie Lawrence, Nat Cook, Susie O'Neill, Duncan Free, Julie McDonald and Matt Wells shared their stories and motivated Rio hopefuls, at the QLD Academy of Sport in Brisbane on the 15th of December..

Mitchell Watt with mediaOlympic long jump medallist Mitchell Watt being interviewed by media at the IGNITE session in Brisbane.

Road to Rio: IGNITE21 months out from the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, the AOC launched Road to Rio: IGNITE. It's a workshop for Rio rookies and capped Olympians aiming for Brazil- focusing on 120 years of Australian Olympic tradition. Inspirational is the only word to d

Watt leaps to silverMitchell Watt talks about winning a silver medal in the me's long jump behind British friend Greg Rutherford.

Mitchell Watt wins silver in the Long JumpMitchell Watt wins Silver in the Long Jump, beaten by Greg Rutherford of Great Britain.

2012 Australian Medals Australian Olympic Medallists at the London 2012 Olympic Games – The Inspiration of Our Nation. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.

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Meet Mitch Watt

Mitch Watt ready to soarMitchell Watt is one of Australia's finest in a stunning crop of long jumpers. The 2011 World Championship silver medallist explains why he is pumped for London 2012.

Happy 100 Days to Go from the Australian Olympic TeamThe Australian Olympic Team wishes everyone a happy 100 days to go until the London Olympic Games! Hear messages from Sally Pearson, Anna Meares, James Magnussen, Nat Cook and more... Photos: Getty Images

From the Long Jump to the CatwalkMitchell Watt during the adidas 2012 Australian Olympic Games competitor uniform launch at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on March 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Behind the scenes: Team uniform launchStep behind the scenes with Sally Pearson, Mitch Watt, Henry Frayne, Craig Mottram and the Team at the 2012 Australian Olympic Team uniform launch held in Sydney on 28 March, 2012.

Australian Olympic Team uniform catwalkEleven athletes show off the 2012 Australian Olympic Team uniform at the official adidas launch in Sydney on 28 March, 2012.

Australian Team Uniform LaunchAustralian Olympic Athletes (L-R) Henry Frayne, Cate Campbell, Natalie Cook, Sally Pearson, Jessicah Schipper, Mitchell Watt and Craig Mottram model the adidas 2012 Australian Olympic Games competitor uniforms during the adidas 2012 Australian Olympic Games competitor uniform launch at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on March 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Athletics - Road to London 2012Check out the Australian Olympic Athletics hopefuls in action preparing for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Silver LiningMitchell Watt poses with his silver medal alongside Dwight Phillips of the USA with his gold medal and Ngonidzashe Makusha of Zimbabwe with his bronze during the medal ceremony for the men's long jump during the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championship

Mitchell WattMitchell Watt competes in the men's long jump qualification round during the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Daegu Stadium. Mitchell qualified for the finals and finished with a Silver medal.

Watt eyes medalsThe lessons Mitchell Watt learnt when he won bronze at the 2009 World Champs have launched him on a thrilling journey to London 2012. Landing some of the biggest jumps in the world in 2011, the national long jump champ sets his sights on the podium.