[7] Schmidt competed at the Pacific Rim Championships, where he finished seventh in the junior individual trampoline event.

[8] He then represented New Zealand at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics and won the gold medal in the individual trampoline event.

[11] Schmidt finished tenth in the semifinals at the 2015 World Championships, making him the first reserve for the final.

[17] He then competed at the Sofia World Cup where he won the silver medal behind China's Tu Xiao.

[22] He still competed and finished twelfth in the semifinals, initially missing out on qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games.

However, he landed his second somersault on the edge of the trampoline and had to conclude his routine early, finishing in last place.

[33] He then won the gold medal in the individual event by over two points ahead of France's Allan Morante.

[37] Then at the Palm Beach World Cup, he won the silver medal behind China's Wang Zisai.

[42][43] Schmidt was a castaway on the 2022 series of the New Zealand reality television show Celebrity Treasure Island.

[1] As an ambassador for the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Schmidt travels to schools around the country to share his story.