Alwyn Morris won the gold medal in K-2 1000m race, it created widespread influence among Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and was raised by his father.
This pursuit received encouragement and guidance from his grandfather. 
It was important for Morris to commemorate his grandfather, who died before he could witness Morris's achievement: "He wasn't there any longer and I needed to be able to show my respect for what he had taught me and went through with me." 
