Professional sportspeople have a narrow window of opportunity to excel in their chosen field while they’re at peak fitness. But when that window closes, they need to have a plan for a second career. And that’s exactly what Queensland Reds player Caleb Timu is counting on.
Caleb grew up watching rugby every weekend and knew without doubt that he wanted to play sport professionally. But he also always wanted to study, to ensure his career after sport was as successful as his time on the field.
Now, the Griffith University student is enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce, and is determined to get a quality education and set an example for his family.
“I was the first one to graduate from high school out of my parents and siblings,” he explains. “I’ve always seen education as an important pathway for me in the future as I knew that rugby wouldn’t last forever.”
Caleb made
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