Nicholas
Hum

Nicholas Hum was a three-time Paralympian and winner of a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. Tragically, Nicholas died in December 2025, aged 32.

Following in the footsteps of his athlete father, Nicholas began competing in Para-athletics in 2008. He had been encouraged to attend a couple of training sessions by Olympian Max Binnington to test out his fast-twitch muscles and, with that kind of backing, it was a no-brainer for the young Victorian.

Three years later, Nicholas represented Australia for the first time, at the 2011 Para Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, during which he celebrated his 18th birthday. Another two World Championships campaigns followed in 2013 and 2015, priming Nicholas to make his Paralympic Games debut at Rio 2016. He did not disappoint, placing fifth in the men’s long jump T20 – just 10cm from the podium.

Nicholas’ Tokyo 2020 Paralympic campaign was memorable for more than one reason: his first daughter, Holly, was born two days after he arrived in Tokyo and he then won bronze in the men’s long jump T20 with a season best jump of 7.12 metres. Off the track, Nicholas was a talented cabinetmaker who held a Certificate IV in Building and Construction.

At the time of Nicholas’ passing, Paralympics Australia CEO Cameron Murray said: “As Australian Paralympian No.989, Nick will be remembered for far more than just medals and results. He was an outstanding Paralympian and a cherished member of our Mob, and his loss will be felt across the Australian Paralympic Movement for a long time to come.”