Olympic gold medallist reveals why she flew home ECONOMY after Paris Games despite making history for her country

Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medallist would not be disappointed if she travelled in comfort after her exploits in Paris.

But Arisa Trew has explained why she turned down the chance to fly home business class on Wednesday.

Trew, 14, made history in France by breaking Sandra Morgan’s record, which had stood for 68 years. She won gold in skateboarding, becoming the youngest Australian to ever win gold at the Games.

Swimming legend Morgan was 14 years and six months old when she won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, while Trew is currently 14 years and three months old.

Trew was praised for her efforts and recently said her parents had promised her a duck if she won gold in Paris.

And when she spoke to Nova 100’s Jase and Lauren in Australia, Trew revealed that she turned down the offer to fly business class (a reward given to all of the country’s gold medalists), and for a very good reason.

‘I mean, I could have sat in business class with all those other medal winners, but instead I chose to sit in economy class with my two best friends, Chloe [Covell] and Ruby [Trew]’, she said.

Lauren replied, “You are the cutest thing ever. We couldn’t love you more. So Arisa, does that mean you have to give someone your gold medal in business class?”

The Australian became the youngest person from her country to win a gold medal

Trew said: ‘I’m pretty sure someone else got it because me and my friends were walking around the plane, and we went up there, and it was completely full. So I definitely think someone else was there, but I don’t care.’

Trew has a promising future ahead of her, as the young lady will undoubtedly be in line for lucrative sponsorship deals after her Olympic victory.

But the 14-year-old says there’s only one place she wants to go when she gets back to Australia.

“I just like going to school,” she said. “Because it’s the skate park where I go to school. So I see all my friends that skate, that I skate with and train with every day, my coaches, the teachers. It’s just the best thing ever.”

Trew said a pet duck would fit in well with her busy lifestyle as she competes abroad.

“My parents wouldn’t let me get a dog or a cat because we travel so much right now,” she said.

“I think a duck might be a little easier.”

The young skateboarder said she will keep her new pet duck in a small pool in her backyard.

But she turned down the chance to fly business class, which is a reward for winning gold

Trew is the first Australian medal winner in women’s skateboarding. For the first time, Japan did not win a gold medal in a women’s skateboarding competition, despite Trew giving it her all.

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawke was impressed by the young Australian’s performance.

“She absolutely deserves it. I think she’s a trailblazer for what’s possible in skateboarding and in women’s skateboarding,” he said after her win.