'I Didn't Give up on Myself': BMX Olympian Receives 'Special' Honour

'I didn't give up on myself': BMX Olympian receives 'special' honour

Sarah Walker has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to BMX and sports governance. Born in Whakatāne and growing up in...

📰 BMX Olympian receives "special" honour

By Kaitlyn Morrell Sarah Walker has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to BMX and sports governance. Born in Whakatāne and growing up in Kawerau, Walker said Rotorua will “always” be her home club. She started racing at the age of 10, in 1999 and is now an internationally accomplished BMX rider. Walker is a 12-time BMX world championship medallist, including gold medals in 2007 and 2009. She competed at the B…