Waryk Holmes relishes chance at Oz Day 10km Wheelchair Race

The 14-year-old was competing in the T34 classification at the event on Sunday and was the sixth junior over the finish line.

It was Holmes' first experience competing in the Oz Day race.

"It was a bit crazy, but it was good. It was a technical track, but it was great fun," he said.

"I was the sixth junior over the line, so I did the 10 kilometres in 42 minutes. I ended up seventh in the junior places, because they worked out on a percentage of the course record for each classification, which is T34 for me, and the T34 record was set by Reed McCracken.

"I've got a bit of work to do to catch up."

Holmes also got the chance to chat with McCracken - a two time Paralympian - as well as spending time with Eliza Ault-Connell - who represented Australia at the World Para Athletes Championships, Commonwealth Games, the Paralympics and Olympics.

"It was good [to spend time with McCracken]. He was giving me a lot of pointers," he said.

There's no stopping him from competing in next year's event too, saying, "I'm definitely going again next year".

Holmes was also honoured when he was picked by the Premiers' office to be apart of the 2020 Australia Day Live concert.

"On Australia Day, he was met from some press guys from the premier's office, who set up a GoPro on his chair before the race and took some footage before, during and after the race," Holmes' mother Tanya explained.

"They made that into a small package for the Australia Day Live performance."

Since his ride in the Oz Day 10km and his appearance on the Australia Day Live concert, Holmes said he's been inundated with messages of congratulations and support from all over Australia.

"There's been support from the local community and from all across Australia," Tayla said.

"The support the athletes give each other has been massive."