I HAVE been overwhelmed by the support and best wishes from the broader Ballarat community.
Monday was one of the biggest days of my life and standing ready to get in my blocks I knew I had a massive amount of support behind me.
All your calls, e-mails, texts, messages and twitters to me, my family and training group certainly helped me achieve a lifetime dream in winning the Stawell Gift.
I am a very proud Ballarat resident and to all the people and media that got behind me and the team � a very big thank you.
MATT WILTSHIRE
Alfredton