Aussie bronze medal winner breaks down as he reveals the VERY emotional reason he watched a TV commercial on repeat to psych himself up at the Paris Olympics

Olympic bronze medallist Matthew Denny has revealed how a TV commercial became his inspiration as he secured a podium finish in Paris.

Aussie discus star Denny, 28, threw 69.31 metres in the final, finishing behind Jamaica’s Roge Stona (70.00m) and Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna (69.97m).

Speaking to Channel Nine, the Queenslander was pumped with his top-three finish – and added he will never forget where he came from.

Denny grew up in Allora, a small Queensland country town located 60km south of Toowoomba, and has long been a revered figure with the locals – with that bond captured in a Qantas commercial that has been on high rotation during the Paris Games.

‘Before I went into this competition I went back and watched the [Qantas Olympic] ad … I wanted to see the people [of Allora], that’s who I am doing this for,’ he said through tears.

‘Their support has always been there and it means so much to me … I am super stoked to be leaving here with a medal.

‘I am just trying to soak it all in.’

In front of 80,000 fans at Stade de France, Denny said he felt a sense of calm as he pictured himself back in Allora.

Denny grew up in Allora, a small country town located 60km outside Toowoomba in Queensland – with him and other locals featured in a Qantas commercial (pictured) that helped motivate him to excel in France  

Denny also confirmed he will work towards the Los Angeles Games in 2028 – and then the Brisbane Olympics on home soil four years later

‘At home there’s three trees and a cubby house,’ he said. ‘That’s all I’m seeing.

‘Just trying to see the cubby house and hit it, ’cause it’s out at 85m … it would have been nice to hit it.

‘When I throw in Allora it’s somehow a different throw, for me it is freedom.’

Denny also confirmed he will work towards the Los Angeles Games in 2028 – and then the Brisbane Olympics on home soil four years later.

‘There still is so much there [in terms of improvement],’ he said.

‘But no regrets [with bronze]….it’s part of history, that’s the greatest Olympic men’s discus final ever. 

‘It has set a new standard for what’s possible….and we [team] gave it one of the best cracks you’ll ever see.’