Jacqui Lachmann (nee Lawrence)
Jacqui Lachmann (nee Lawrence), Olympian, raised Old Bonalbo
Jacqui Lachmann grew up in the northern NSW town of Old Bonalbo and quickly learnt a remote location should be no barrier to dreams or opportunity. With her sisters she trained tirelessly on her kayak in the family dam before moving to Sydney in 2002 to pursue her dream of Olympic glory. In 2008, Jacqui shot to prominence as she claimed the canoe/kayak slalom silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.
'Sweat and hard work have been the keys to my success. I’m here to show Royal Far West kids that growing up in a small town without big city resources should not stop anyone realising their dreams. With the public’s support Royal Far West can give isolated kids access to the care and services they need and if they add the hard work and determination anything is possible.'
