Performing the national anthem to a crowd of sporting fans can be a pretty daunting task, now throw in a bad case of the hiccups just for good measure.

A seven-year-old Australian kid was set that task whilst performing the anthem ahead of a Baseball League game between the Brisbane Bandits and the Adelaide Bite.

Poor Ethan was hit hard with a bad case of the hiccups but still carried on like a total champ.

Ethan managed to get right to the end of the anthem without stopping, showing the true meaning of perseverance.

A true patriot.

H/T: Unilad