Brooke Buschkuehl, a 32-year-old Australian long jumper, is set to compete in the Commonwealth Games just 13 months after giving birth. The mother of one has defied the odds to regain her athletic form and is now eyeing gold medal glory.

She will be competing in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, which marks her third appearance in the event.

In an exclusive interview, Buschkuehl revealed that she was determined to get back into shape after giving birth to her 12-month-old son, Bobby.

'I always said that if I had a baby while I was still an athlete, I'd make sure they're at every competition I do and involve them in my sport and career as much as I can,' she said.

Buschkuehl's return to competition has been nothing short of remarkable. She returned to training just four weeks after giving birth, starting with light work on the elliptical trainer.

Within eight weeks, she was back at the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) doing gym work, before progressing to running drills on the track a few weeks later.

Buschkuehl's support team, including her husband Nathan and physiotherapists, sport psychologists, and biomechanists from the VIS, played a crucial role in her recovery and training.

Physical preparation coach Corey Innes has worked with Buschkuehl for over a decade and was instrumental in her return to competition.

Innes explained that they focused on horizontal exercises to limit the amount of time Buschkuehl had to be on her feet while also strengthening her pelvic floor.

'We had to wait until her pelvic floor was restored before we could start doing exercises where we upped the weight,' Innes said.

The lead VIS biomechanic, Aaron Balloch, analyzed Buschkuehl's runway speed, take-off, and flight dynamics to help her regain her form.

Nine months after giving birth, Buschkuehl was back on the podium, winning the long jump in the Australian Athletics Championships with a 6.70-metre jump.

The Commonwealth Games will be an extra-special occasion for Buschkuehl, who was selected to compete in the Glasgow Games in 2014 but had to withdraw due to a stress fracture in her back.

With her sights set on gold, Buschkuehl is ready to put on the green and gold and represent her country as a mum.

'I'll definitely be looking at him [in the stands] and remembering why I'm doing what I'm doing,' she said.

'I think the biggest reason is wanting to make him proud and set a really good example for him.'