Harry Geary, the 17-year-old son of Sk8house owners Kevin and Bernadine Geary, is one of three Australian inline speed skaters to be selected to represent their country at the World Skate Games 2022.
The Games will be held in Buenos Aires from October 24-November 13, hosting all things skating from rink hockey, skateboarding, roller derby and inline downhill to artistic skating and inline speed skating.
Harry will compete in events on a parabolic bank track, in road skating and in the 42km marathon. Winning two golds and two silvers at the 2022 National Inline Speed Skating Championships in Brisbane in July earned him his place in the Australian team.
Harry is no stranger to competing overseas. He took part in his first Oceania Championships at 14 and has since travelled to China and New Zealand. He made up for the time he lost in lockdown by travelling to Germany and Holland last May to compete in three of the European Cup 2022 circuit events, including racing on the fastest track in the world – Geisingen International in Germany.
Harry is part of the Sk8house Speed Club that trains at the Carrum Downs rink a few nights a week as well as at outdoor venues such as Frankston’s netball courts and the Masters carpark. The team’s head coach is his dad, Kevin, who was also selected to be the world coach in Argentina for the Australian inline speed skating team.
Harry’s parents are absolutely thrilled with his selection. “Harry has been on wheels since he was four and has trained every day possible, whatever the weather,” Bernadine said. “This is a dream come true for Harry. We’re so happy for him.”
We at Mornington Peninsula Magazine wish Harry all the best.
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