iaaf world under 20 championships - Athletics Australia

IAAF WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS BYDGOSZCZ 19-24 JULY 2016

CONTACTS IN AUSTRALIA ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA Cody Lynch Media & Public Relations Manager Tel: +61 (0) 411 104 567 E: [email protected] IN BYDGOSZCZ TEAM LEADER Sara Mulkearns Tel: +61 (0) 419 711 118 Email: [email protected] MEDIA LIASON OFFICER Chris Kenner Email: [email protected] ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA WEBSITE www.athletics.com.au The Athletics Australia website will provide up-tothe-minute results and daily reviews of all the action. Additional interviews may be organised via the team’s Media Liaison Officer. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA Getty Images Statistics and superlatives compiled by David Tarbotton Sources & contributors: © Paul Jenes, Peter Hamilton, David Tarbotton, Fletcher McEwen and work from Bert Gardiner. Records courtesy of Ronda Jenkins, IAAF and ATFS Annual.

CONTENTS Message from the President

Team List

3

Event Timetable

4

5 Australian Records

65 Superlatives

Athlete Profiles

9

68

Event-by-Event Statistics

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Congratulations to the 56 athletes selected to compete at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on 19-24 July, 2016. A breeding ground for future Australian champions, the green and gold have a great history of success at these championships, with athletes such as Jana Pittman, Sally Pearson, Catherine Freeman and Tim Forsyth among the recipients of the more than 50 medals won in both individual and relay events across the history of the event. Boasting national junior record holders Jack Hale (100m), Nina Kennedy (pole vault) and Alex Hulley (hammer throw), IAAF World Youth Championships medallists Darcy Roper (long jump) and Ned Weatherly (hammer throw) and Youth Olympic Games champion Jessica Thornton (400m), the squad includes 48 athletes competing in individual events, as well as the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay and women’s 4x400m relay teams. It’s a great honour to represent one’s country and we hope our athletes will cherish the opportunity presented to them and make these championships an important stepping stone to senior international competition. I warmly acknowledge the invaluable support of the Australian Government through the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Sports Commission. Their dedication to the improvement of athletics is unwavering and greatly appreciated. On behalf of Athletics Australia and the Australian athletics fraternity as a community, I wish the athletes, their coaches, family and friends the best of luck for Bydgoszcz 2016 and their future athletics goals.

Mark Arbib President Athletics Australia

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TEAM LIST MEN Event 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 110m Hurdles High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Hammer Throw Javelin 10,000m Walk

Athlete(s) Trae Williams (Qld), Jack Hale (Tas) Trae Williams (Qld) Lawson Power (Vic) Lachlan Barber (Vic), Joseph Deng (Qld) Matthew Ramsden (WA), Isaac Hockey (Vic) Matthew Ramsden (WA) Nicholas Andrews (NSW), Jacob McCorry (NSW) Josh Connolly (Qld), John Dodds (Qld) Kurtis Marschall (SA), Angus Armstrong (NSW) Darcy Roper (Qld), Shemaiah James (Qld) Julian Konle (WA) Ned Weatherly (Vic), Nathan Wilkins (Qld) Conor Warren (Qld), Matthew Rees (NSW) Adam Garganis (Vic), Tyler Jones (NSW)

4x100m Relay

Trae Williams (Qld), Jack Hale (Tas), Nicholas Andrews (NSW), Cameron Searle (Vic), Brandon Herrigan (Qld), Lachlan McDermott (WA) Alec Diamond (NSW)

Decathlon WOMEN Event 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m 100m Hurdles 400m Hurdles 3000m Steeplechase High Jump Pole Vault Discus Throw Hammer Throw Javelin 10,000m Walk 4x100m Relay 4x400m Relay Heptathlon

Athlete(s) Sam Geddes (NSW) Maddison Coates (Vic) Jessica Thornton (NSW), Molly Blakey (NSW) Sarah Billings (Vic), Georgia Hansen (Vic) Amy Harding-Delooze (NSW), Lauren Ryan (Vic) Lauren Ryan (Vic), Amelia Mazza-Downie (Vic) Annabel McDermott (NSW) Danielle Shaw (Vic), Gabriella O’Grady (NSW) Alanah Yukich (WA) Beth Croft (NSW), Georgia Winkcup (Vic) Alysha Burnett (NSW) Nina Kennedy (WA), Emma Philippe (WA) Kirsty Williams (Qld), Bianca Hansen (Vic) Alex Hulley (NSW) Kathryn Brooks (Vic) Tayla-Paige Billington (Vic), Clara Smith (Qld) Sam Geddes (NSW), Nicole Kay (Qld), Nana-Adoma Owosu-Afriyie (Vic), Kyla King (NSW), Gabriella O’Grady (NSW), Luisa Healey (NSW) Jessica Thornton (NSW), Molly Blakey (NSW), Olivia Cason (NSW), Alanah Yukich (WA), Sarah Billings (Vic) Alysha Burnett (NSW), Celeste Mucci (Vic)

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EVENT TIMETABLE TIME

TIME (AEST)

SEX EVENT

ROUND

ATHLETE(S) Alec Diamond

Day 1 Tuesday 19 July 9:30AM

5:30pm (19 July)

M

100m

Decathlon Junior

9:35AM

5:35pm (19 July)

M

Shot Put (6kg)

Qual

9:55AM

5:55pm (19 July)

W

3000m Steeplechase

Heats

Beth Croft, Georgia Winkcup

10:05AM

6:05pm (19 July)

W

Javelin Throw

Qual Group A

Kathryn Brooks

10:20AM

6:20pm (19 July)

M

Long Jump

Decathlon Junior

Alec Diamond

10:35AM

6:35pm (19 July)

M

1500m

Heats

Matthew Ramsden, Isaac Hockey

11:10AM

7:10pm (19 July)

W

800m

Heats

Sarah Billings, Georgia Hansen

11:20AM

7:20pm (19 July)

W

Javelin Throw

Qual Group B

Kathryn Brooks

11:55AM

7:55pm (19 July)

M

Long Jump

Qual

Darcy Roper, Shemaiah James

12:05PM

8:05pm (19 July)

M

100m

Heats

Trae Williams, Jack Hale

12:10PM

8:10pm (19 July)

M

Shot Put (6kg)

Decathlon Junior

Alec Diamond

5:00PM

1:00am (20 July)

W

Pole Vault

Qual

Nina Kennedy, Emma Philippe

5:15PM

1:15am (20 July)

M

High Jump

Decathlon Junior

Alec Diamond

6:00PM

2:00am (20 July)

W

10,000m Race Walk Final

Tayla Billington, Clara Smith

6:20PM

2:20am (20 July)

W

Discus Throw

Qual Group A

Kirsty Williams, Bianca Hansen

7:10PM

3:10am (20 July)

W

400m

Heats

Jessica Thornton, Molly Blakey

7:35PM

3:35am (20 July)

W

Discus Throw

Qual Group B


8:00PM

4:00am (20 July)

M

Shot Put (6kg)

Final

8:05PM

4:05am (20 July)

M

400m

Decathlon Junior

8:30PM

4:30am (20 July)

M

10,000m

Final

Alec Diamond

Day 2 Wednesday 20 July 9:30AM

5:30pm (19 July)

M

100m

Decathlon Junior

Alec Diamond

10:20AM

6:20pm (20 July)

M

Discus Throw (1.750kg)

Decathlon Junior Group A

Alec Diamond

10:50AM

6:50pm (20 July)

W

400m Hurdles

Heats

Alanah Yukich

11:30AM

7:30pm (20 July)

M


Decathlon Junior Group B

Alec Diamond

11:35AM

7:35pm (20 July)

M

Triple Jump

Qual

Julian Konle

11:40AM

7:40pm (20 July)

M

400m

Heats

Lawson Power

12:35PM

8:35pm (20 July)

W

100m

Heats

Sam Geddes

12:50PM

8:50pm (20 July)

M

Hammer Throw (6kg)

Qual Group A

Ned Weatherly, Nate Wilkins

1:05PM

9:05pm (20 July)

M

Pole Vault

Decathlon Junior

Alec Diamond

2:10PM

10:10pm (20 July) M

Hammer Throw (6kg)

Qual Group B


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TIME (AEST)

SEX EVENT

ROUND

ATHLETE(S)

Day 2 Wednesday 20 July - continued 6:00PM

2:00am (21 July)

M

Javelin Throw

Decathlon Junior Group A

Alec Diamond

6:15PM

2:15am (21 July)

M

110m Hurdles (99.0cm)

Semi-Final

Nick Andrews, Jacob McCorry

6:40PM

2:40am (21 July) W

Shot Put

Final

6:45PM

2:45am (21 July)

M

High Jump

Qual

Josh Connolly, John Dodds

6:50PM

2:50am (21 July)

W

800m

Semi-Final

Sarah Billings, Georgia Hansen

7:10PM

3:10am (21 July)

M

Javelin Throw

Decathlon Junior Group B

Alec Diamond

7:20PM

3:20am (21 July)

M

100m

Semi-Final

Trae Williams, Jack Hale

7:45PM

3:45am (21 July) M

Long Jump

Final

Darcy Roper, Shemaiah James

7:55PM

3:55am (21 July)

400m

Semi-Final


8:25PM

4:25am (21 July) W

3000m

Final

Lauren Ryan, Amelia MazzaDownie

W

Day 3 Thursday 21 July 9:30AM

5:30pm (21 July)

W

Hammer Throw

Qual Group A

Alex Hulley

9:35AM

5:35pm (21 July)

W

100m Hurdles

Heptathlon

Alysha Burnett, Celeste Mucci

9:40AM

5:40pm (21 July)

W

Long Jump

Qual

9:45AM

5:45pm (21 July)

M

Pole Vault

Qual

10:00AM

6:00pm (21 July)

M

3000m Steeplechase

Heats

10:35AM

6:35pm (21 July)

M

400m Hurdles

Heats

10:40AM

6:40pm (21 July)

W

High Jump

Heptathlon


10:55AM

6:55pm (21 July)

W

Hammer Throw

Qual Group B

Alex Hulley

11:30AM

7:30pm (21 July)

M

200m

Heats

Trae Williams

6:00PM

2:00am (22 July)

W

Shot Put

Heptathlon


6:05PM

2:05am (22 July)

W

100m

Semi-Final

Sam Geddes

6:25PM

2:25am (22 July) W

Pole Vault

Final

Nina Kennedy, Emma Philippe

6:30PM

2:30am (22 July)

200m

Semi-Final

Trae Williams

6:50PM

2:50am (22 July) W

Discus Throw

Final


6:55PM

2:55am (22 July)

W

400m Hurdles

Semi-Final

Alanah Yukich

7:20PM

3:20am (22 July)

W

200m

Heptathlon


7:45PM

3:45am (22 July)

M

400m

Semi-Final

Lawson Power

8:10PM

4:10am (22 July) M

Triple Jump

Final

Julian Konle

8:15PM

4:15am (22 July) W

400m

Final


M

Kurtis Marschall, Angus Armstrong

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TIME (AEST)

SEX EVENT

ROUND

ATHLETE(S)

Day 4 Friday 22 July 9:30AM

5:30pm (22 July)

M

Javelin Throw

Qual Group A

Conor Warren, Matthew Rees

10:10AM

6:10pm (22 July)

W

Long Jump

Heptathlon


10:15AM

6:15pm (22 July)

W

High Jump

Qual

10:25AM

6:25pm (22 July)

M

800m

Heats

Lachlan Barber, Joseph Deng

10:50AM

6:50pm (22 July)

M

Javelin Throw

Qual Group B


11:20AM

7:20pm (22 July)

W

1500m

Heats

Amy Harding-Delooze, Lauren Ryan

11:45AM

7:45pm (22 July)

W

Triple Jump

Qual

12:00PM

8:00pm (22 July)

W

200m

Heats

12:25PM

8:25pm (22 July)

W

Javelin Throw

Heptathlon Group A Alysha Burnett, Celeste Mucci

1:35PM

9:35pm (22 July)

W

Javelin Throw

Heptathlon Group B Alysha Burnett, Celeste Mucci

6:00PM

2:00am (23 July)

W

200m

Semi-Final

Maddie Coates

6:20PM

2:20am (23 July) M

High Jump

Final

Joshua Connolly, John Dodds

6:25PM

2:25am (23 July)

W

4x100m Relay

Heats

Sam Geddes, Nicole Kay, Nana-Adoma Owusu-Afriyie, Kyla King, Gabriella O’Grady, Luisa Healey

6:55PM

2:55am (23 July)

M

4x100m Relay

Heats

Trae Williams, Jack Hale, Nicholas Andrews, Cameron Searle, Brandon Herrigan, Lachlan McDermott

7:15PM

3:15am (23 July) W

Long Jump

Final

7:20PM

3:20am (23 July)

800m

Heptathlon


7:55PM

3:55am (23 July) W

3000m Steeplechase

Final

Beth Croft, Georgia Winkcup

8:20PM

4:20am (23 July) M

Hammer Throw (6kg)

Final


8:25PM

4:25am (23 July)

M

400m Hurdles

Semi-Final

8:55PM

4:55am (23 July) W

400m Hurdles

Final

W

Maddie Coates

Alanah Yukich

Day 5 Saturday 23 July 9:30AM

5:30pm (23 July) M

10,000m Race Walk Final

9:40AM

5:40pm (23 July)


Qual Group A

10:30AM

6:30pm (23 July) W

Triple Jump

Final

10:35AM

6:35pm (23 July) W

5000m

Final

11:00AM

7:00pm (23 July)

M


Qual Group B

11:10AM

7:10pm (23 July)

W

4x400m Relay

Heats

M

Adam Garganis, Tyler Jones

Annabel McDermott

Jessica Thornton, Molly Blakey, Olivia Cason, Alanah Yukich, Sarah Billings

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TIME (AEST)

SEX EVENT

ROUND

ATHLETE(S)

Day 5 Saturday 23 July - continued 11:45AM

7:45pm (23 July)

4x400m Relay

Heats

6:00PM

2:00am (24 July) W

Hammer Throw

Final

Alex Hulley

6:10PM

2:10am (24 July) M

Pole Vault

Final

Kurtis Marschall, Angus Armstrong

6:15PM

2:15am (24 July)

W

100m Hurdles

Semi-Final

Gabriella O'Grady, Danielle Shaw

6:45PM

2:45am (24 July)

M

800m

Semi-Final


7:20PM

3:20am (24 July) M

400m Hurdles

Final

7:40PM

3:40am (24 July) M

Javelin Throw

Final


7:45PM

3:45am (24 July) M

5000m

Final

Matthew Ramsden

8:15PM

4:15am (24 July) W

200m

Final

Maddie Coates

8:35PM

4:35am (24 July) W

4x100m Relay

Final

Sam Geddes, Nicole Kay, Nana-Adoma Owusu-Afriyie, Kyla King, Gabriella O’Grady,

8:55PM

4:55am (24 July) M

4x100m Relay

Final

Trae Williams, Jack Hale, Nicholas Andrews, Cameron Searle, Brandon Herrigan, Lachlan McDermott

M

Day 6 Sunday 24 July 5:00PM

1:00am (25 July) W

High Jump

Final

5:05PM

1:05am (25 July) W

100m Hurdles

Final

5:10PM

1:10am (25 July) M


Final

5:20PM

1:20am (25 July) M

3000m Steeplechase

Final

5:45PM

1:45am (25 July) W

1500m

Final

Amy Harding-Delooze, Lauren Ryan

6:10PM

2:10am (25 July) M

800m

Final


6:30PM

2:30am (25 July) W

4x400m Relay

Final

Jessica Thornton, Molly Blakey, Olivia Cason, Alanah Yukich, Sarah Billings

6:50PM

2:50am (25 July) M

4x400m Relay

Final

Gabriella O'Grady, Danielle Shaw

*Finals are displayed in bold

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ATHLETE PROFILES As at 5 July 2016

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NICHOLAS

ANDREWS EVENT 110m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay COACH Michael Zisti CLUB Cherrybrook nick_andrews22

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

110m Hurdles

13.33

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? 110m of pure terror - amazing! What is the most challenging part of your event? Simple. Not falling. What is your favourite meal? Nandos. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Uno. Which athlete inspires you the most? Trae Williams. If you were an animal, what would you be? A tiger. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to perform at my best and win a medal.

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ANGUS

ARMSTRONG EVENT Pole Vault COACH Zsuzsanna Olgyay-Szabo CLUB Sydney University angus1armstrong

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Pole Vault

5.43m

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? Pole Vault involves manipulating a long stick to launch you as high as possible into the air. The adrenaline rush does not compare to any other experience. What is the most challenging part of your event? Choosing to avoid social occasions that could be detrimental to performance, which requires extreme diligence of existence. What is your favourite meal? Burgers. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Loves an Instagram post and some study. Which athlete inspires you the most? Renaud Lavillenie. If you were an animal, what would you be? A rat. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to see if I can pass the test I’ve set for myself.

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LACHLAN

BARBER EVENT 800m COACH Lisa Verstraten CLUB Deakin University lachiebarber

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

800m

01:48.02

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I enjoy the faster pace of the 800m versus other middle distance races and being good at them certainly helps me enjoy them as well. What is the most challenging part of your event? The worst part of middle distance running is winter season training. What is your favourite meal? Chicken Kiev. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Gaming, watching television, AFL football, soccer. Which athlete inspires you the most? Pierre Bosse & Luke Mathews. If you were an animal, what would you be? Probably a cat, they’re pretty lazy. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to PB and make the 800m final.

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SARAH

BILLINGS EVENT 800m, 4x400m Relay COACH Stephen Ellinghaus CLUB Melbourne Uni sarah billings

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

800m

2.05.77

Melbourne (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the 800m because it is a very tactical race and you run majority of the race as a pack rather than in lanes. There is a great feeling of adrenaline that comes with the sound of the bell, indicating that you have one lap to go, it really pumps you up. What is the most challenging part of your event? Sometimes you have to make sacrifices, like the amount of times you can go out with your friends. What is your favourite meal? Burgers. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I love going out for breakfast with my friends and family, watching Dance Moms, listening to music and spending time with my dog. Which athlete inspires you the most? My brother, Jack Billings, inspires me because he has worked so hard to become an AFL footballer. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dolphin. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to make the 800m final and hopefully run a personal best.

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TAYLA-PAIGE

BILLINGTON EVENT 10,000m Walk COACH David Smith CLUB Nunawading

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

10,000m Race Walk

47:47.50

Adelaide (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love being able to see how far I can push my pain threshold and being able to challenge myself every day in order to better myself. What is the most challenging part of your event? Keeping focused and blocking out the distractions they may come your way. What is your favourite meal? Everything. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Exploring and going on adventures with friends. Which athlete inspires you the most? Dane Bird-Smith. If you were an animal, what would you be? A panda. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to go over there and do a PB and come home with a medal.

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MOLLY

BLAKEY EVENT 400, 4x400m Relay COACH Penny Gillies CLUB Randwick Botany Harriers mollyblakey

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

400m

53.88

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The 400m has a lot of guts about it, at the end of the day i think it comes down to who’s willing to hurt more. It’s incredibly challenging and I think that’s why I enjoy it so much. What is the most challenging part of your event? Unfortunately our bodies are not bullet proof, and I have learnt the hard way! The most challenging part about being an athlete for me is injury management. What is your favourite meal? Oh that’s a hard one - I just love food! What are your non-athletics hobbies? I live right near the beach so I spend a lot of time down there with friends, lots of coffees, breakfast and lunches. Which athlete inspires you the most? Cathy Freeman. If you were an animal, what would you be? An elephant. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to run a PB - you can’t do much better than that!!

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KATHRYN

BROOKS EVENT Javelin COACH Steve Cain CLUB Box Hill kats_jav

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Javelin

51.06m

Melbourne (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The best thing about Javelin is just how technical the event is, and how one minor change can easily add up to five metres. What is the most challenging part of your event? Injuries! They suck, because they mean I can’t do what I love. What is your favourite meal? A good Italian Wood-Fired Pizza! What are your non-athletics hobbies? Basketball, LEGO and Netflix! Which athlete inspires you the most? Kim Mickle. If you were an animal, what would you be? A labrador puppy. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to make myself proud - a PB would be nice, but considering that I have only competed once in the past 12 months just making it to Poland is an achievement.

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ALYSHA

BURNETT EVENT Heptahlon COACH Zsuzsanna Olgyay-Szabo CLUB Cherrybrook alyshaburnett

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Heptathlon

5547 points

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love that it is seven events over two days. What is the most challenging part of your event? It has to be when the event isn’t going right and you have to keep pushing through it. What is your favourite meal? Grilled fish. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Gardening and going to the beach. Which athlete inspires you the most? Jessica Ennis-Hill. If you were an animal, what would you be? A black panther. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to actually compete and not be sick or injuried before the comp, also then to do a PB.

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OLIVIA

CASON EVENT 4x400m Relay COACH Paul Switzer CLUB UTS Norths

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

400m

54.80

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? My event is the 400m, it is a great event because it feels like anything can happen and it is only when you are in the final straight that you know where you are seated, which is nerve racking whilst running but can also be really exciting. What is the most challenging part of your event? The worst part of being an athlete is when you feel that all the hard work you have put in doesn’t feel like it is paying off and its enduring it mentally and sometimes physically to the end where it starts to show. That inbetween bit is the hardest at times to stay determined. What is your favourite meal? Anything that involves dumplings. What are your non-athletics hobbies? My hobbies include playing soccer, lead drawing/ water colour painting and cooking. Which athlete inspires you the most? Cathy Freeman. If you were an animal, what would you be? I would be a horse, because they are such beautiful animals. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …for the team to be able to make the final and for all of us to be able to compete to the best of our ability.

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MADDISON

COATES EVENT 200m

COACH Scott Rowsell CLUB Diamond Valley

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

200m

23.74

Brisbane (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the 200m because sling shooting out of the bend sends shivers down my spine. What is the most challenging part of your event? The block start would most likely be the hardest part of my race. What is your favourite meal? Crumbed chicken fillets with mash and corn. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Basketball, surfing and hanging out with friends. Which athlete inspires you the most? Melissa Breen. If you were an animal, what would you be? A frog. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to make the semi final again and run under 24seconds.

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JOSHUA

CONNOLLY EVENT High Jump COACH Sharon and Peter Hannan CLUB Gold Coast joshuaconnolly_

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

High Jump

2.16m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the split second of weightlessness when you pull of a good jump. What is the most challenging part of your event? The commitment and dedication required. Trying to manage uni, training, work and a social life can sometimes prove challenging. What is your favourite meal? Pasta. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Just going out for a surf before university with a couple of mates. Which athlete inspires you the most? Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards. If you were an animal, what would you be? Any type of bird. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ..to make the final and jump ‘2.2 something’, leaving the rest to fate.

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BETH

CROFT EVENT 3000m Steeplechase COACH Lindsay Watson CLUB Sydney University bethcroft97

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

3000m Steeplechase

10:13.88

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? There are a few things I love about it. Firstly, the hurdles keep things interesting. The race can never be boring when there’s something fun to do every 80m. The second thing I love is the training for it and the fact that it really takes guts to compete this event. What is the most challenging part of your event? People not knowing what the steeplechase is or trying to make jokes about horses. What is your favourite meal? I love honey chicken wings and white rice - I don’t care how much healthier brown rice is, it’s not nice. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I love playing touch football, doing sudoku and dancing. Which athlete inspires you the most? Madeline Hills. If you were an animal, what would you be? A labrador. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to finish top 5 in the steeplechase, run the World University Games qualifier of 10:02 and a big personal best.

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JOSEPH

DENG EVENT 800m

COACH Diane Sheppard CLUB Fast Track Athletics j0sephdeng01

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

800m

01:47.90

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the 800m because it’s not too short and not too long. I also love the fact that it’s two laps, so that if you get a bad start you have time to catch up. What is the most challenging part of your event? Trying to eat healthy. What is your favourite meal? Spaghetti. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Basketball and soccer. Which athlete inspires you the most? David Rudisha. If you were an animal, what would you be? A lion. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to make the 800m final.

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ALEC

DIAMOND EVENT Decathlon COACH Zsuzsanna Olgyay-Szabo CLUB UTS Norths bigalecdiamond

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Decathlon

7271 points

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love that my event is 10 events over two days. What is the most challenging part of your event? Fitting all 10 events worth of training in a week. What is your favourite meal? Pork Ribs. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Watching documentaries and rugby. Which athlete inspires you the most? Ashton Eaton. If you were an animal, what would you be? A wolverine. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to do a personal best.

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JOHN

DODDS EVENT High Jump COACH Gary Bourne CLUB Ravenshoe __johndodds

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

High Jump

2.16m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? Competing against athletes of all ages. What is the most challenging part of your event? Balancing school, athletics, social life and family. What is your favourite meal? Nuggets. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Gaming. Which athlete inspires you the most? Bohdan Bondarenko. If you were an animal, what would you be? A bird. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ….to make the final.

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ADAM

GARGANIS EVENT 10,000m Walk COACH Simon Baker CLUB Collingwood Harriers athleteadamgarganis

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

10,000m Walk

42:24:00

Rome (ITA)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the race walk it’s an event not many people can master. I also love the fact we have the longest event in the track and field program. What is the most challenging part of your event? Most challenging thing would have to be the mental side of things, with walking it is very tough to stay focused over longer distances. What is your favourite meal? Pasta, pre and post race! What are your non-athletics hobbies? Coaching and eating. Which athlete inspires you the most? Robert Gardiner. At 80 years old he still loves to race. If you were an animal, what would you be? A lion or an eagle. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to come away with another great international performance and PB.

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SAMANTHA

GEDDES

EVENT 100m, 4x100m Relay COACH Michael Dooley CLUB UTS Norths sam_geddes

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

11.66

Brisbane (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? It’s fast and the furious without the illegal street racing. What is the most challenging part of your event? Not seeing all the hard work pay off. What is your favourite meal? Sloppy burgers with double meat, bacon, cheese, fries and double the cholesterol! What are your non-athletics hobbies? Lip syncing, dogs, and memes - especially memes about dogs lip syncing. Which athlete inspires you the most? Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce. If you were an animal, what would you be? A crime fighting dog with the tree climbing abilities of a monkey. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to run a killer PB and honestly know that I did the best I could do.

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JACK

HALE EVENT 100m, 4x100m Relay COACH Wayne Mason CLUB Northern Suburbs __jackhale

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

10.21

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I feel as though the 100m is a pretty intense event and I think that is what I love most about it. What is the most challenging part of your event? The hardest part of being an athlete for me is trying to balance life. What is your favourite meal? Roast Beef. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Cars and cards. Which athlete inspires you the most? Usain Bolt. If you were an animal, what would you be? A lion. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …get a PB and execute all races to the best of my ability.

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GEORGIA

HANSEN EVENT 800m COACH Stephen Ellinghaus CLUB Box Hill geeehansen

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

800m

02:07.08

Melbourne (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The 800m is gruelling two lap race, which involves tactics and speed. I love the unexpected surprises that the events bring, and being able to see how I can handle and respond to such pressures. What is the most challenging part of your event? Finding life balance. What is your favourite meal? Smashed Avocado. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Sleeping, studying and being with friends. Which athlete inspires you the most? Luke Mathews & Genevieve LaCaze. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dog. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to achieve a personal best, and be competitive at an international level.

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BIANCA

HANSEN EVENT Discus Throw COACH Agostino Pupolo CLUB Ringwood bianca_hansen

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Discus

51.11m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the feeling of when you get the perfect throw, when everything comes together and the disc just flies! What is the most challenging part of your event? For me it would be balancing school and athletics, I’m in Year 12 this year. What is your favourite meal? A good old Chicken Schnitzel. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I love to cook. Which athlete inspires you the most? Florence Griffith-Joyner. If you were an animal, what would you be? A panther. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to enjoy and soak up the experience of an international championships.

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AMY HARDING-DELOOZE EVENT 1500m COACH Ken Green CLUB Randwick Botany Harriers

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

1500m

04:16.18

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the 1500m because it is a combination of both speed and endurance. You have to be mentally and physically fit for this event. What is the most challenging part of your event? Getting injured is definitely the worst part. The challenging part is training hard when you feel like your legs are going to fall off. What is your favourite meal? Breakfast. Either a good old porridge with honey and fruit or eggs, salmon, spinach and mushrooms. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I love to surf, dance, eat and chill with friends. Which athlete inspires you the most? David Rudisha because he’s so humble when he wins and also when he loses, and I also like the fact that he makes the 800m looks so easy. If you were an animal, what would you be? A ‘staffy’. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to make the final and do my very best.

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BRANDON

HERRIGAN EVENT 4x100m Relay COACH Luke Donatini CLUB University of QLD

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

10.51

Brisbane (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the relay because it combines the elements of individual efforts and those of the team. What is the most challenging part of your event? The ups and downs of competing at a high level, like this championships. What is your favourite meal? Anything Mexican. Which athlete inspires you the most? Trae Williams. If you were an animal, what would you be? Any type of bird. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to put it all on the line for the 5 other boys in my team.

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ISAAC

HOCKEY EVENT 1500m COACH Bruce Scriven CLUB Melbourne Uni isaachockee

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

1500m

4:36.20

Geelong (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I conceptualise the 1500 as 3 x 500. (1) relax and settle, (2) get into a safe position, (3) go for it. Often people get complacent in the middle 500/third lap, so I try to stay focused mentally. What is the most challenging part of your event? Everyday is a challenge as an athlete. It is difficult to balance university, work, training and social activities. But I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t love it. What is your favourite meal? Curries. What are your non-athletics hobbies? My brother condemns me for not having a hobby. Generally, in my spare time I study or go for coffee with my training partners Amy McCormick and Linden Hall. Which athlete inspires you the most? Susan Hobson & Alex Rowe. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to leave the track with no sense of disappointment - plus I would love to toe the line in the final of the 1500m beside Matt Ramsden.

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ALEXANDRA

HULLEY

EVENT Hammer Throw COACH Breanne Clement & Karyne Di Marco CLUB Hills District alexhulley

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Hammer Throw

65.75m

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? Hammer is, in my opinion, one of the most technical events in track and field because there are so many different components that need to all work together and fit together to produce the perfect throw. I love hammer because it’s something so different to all other events and it’s so much fun! What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging thing about being an athlete in general would be managing my time! Trying to fit in training every day, seeing friends, studying and having time for myself is super hard, but manageable. What is your favourite meal? Lasagna. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Being with friends, watching my favourite TV shows and movies, listening to some good music and reading good quality books. Which athlete inspires you the most? Dani Samuels. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dolphin. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to throw a personal best and see where that puts me on the world stage, with ultimately winning a medal.

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SHEMAIAH

JAMES

EVENT Long Jump COACH Stacey Taurima CLUB University of QLD shemaiahjames

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Long Jump

7.85m

Brisbane (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the long jump because it can be full of surprises. Anyone can come out and take the lead and also the fact of how much the crowd gets into it and behind you as you are running down the runway. What is the most challenging part of your event? I think the most challenging is finding the motivation to keep persevering when things are getting tough. What is your favourite meal? Fish & Chips with the family. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I enjoy playing basketball and making YouTube videos. Which athlete inspires you the most? Lebron James & Mutaz Barshim. If you were an animal, what would you be? A shark or a cheetah. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to come out of the championships with no regrets and also knowing that I gave it my absolute all.

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TYLER

JONES EVENT 10,000m Walk COACH Frank Overton CLUB Mingara tyler_jonesss

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

10,000m Race Walk

43:24.55

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love race walking as it is very different from the other aspects of athletics. It is a very technical sport as well as physical and mental. What is the most challenging part of your event? Missing out on going out with mates due to competition and training. What is your favourite meal? Tuna, rice and cheese. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Catching up with my mates. Which athlete inspires you the most? Jared Tallent. If you were an animal, what would you be? A cheetah, the fastest land animal! My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to finish the race with a medal and a PB.

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NICOLE

KAY

EVENT 4x100m Relay COACH Peter Roodveldt CLUB Sunshine Coast Uni nicoledkay

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

11.85

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging part about it is injuries and having to wait to get over it when all you want to do is just keep training hard and you know that you are not allowed to. What is your favourite meal? Spaghetti. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Going to the beach, seeing friends, finding new places to see on the sunny coast. Which athlete inspires you the most? Cathy Freeman. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dog. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to make top three in the relay.

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NINA

KENNEDY EVENT Pole Vault COACH Alex Parnov CLUB University of WA ninakennedy_

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Pole Vault

4.59m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The pole vault is hands down the most challenging event both physically and mentally. I love it because I face challenges everyday and when it pays off you jump high. What is the most challenging part of your event? The tough challenges you have to encounter. In the end though, they make you a better athlete. What is your favourite meal? Ice Cream. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Getting outdoors, music, beaches, burgers, sausage dogs, coffee, friends. Which athlete inspires you the most? Novak Djokovic. If you were an animal, what would you be? A miniature daschound. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to grow and learn as much as possible.

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KYLA

KING EVENT 4x100m Relay COACH John Dooley CLUB Illawong kylaaking

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

11.96

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The 100m event is an event of power, speed and focus. There is no time for mistakes, if you have a bad start it’s hard to come back from. I love the relay as it allows me to work in a team and train with amazing athletes/ friends. What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging part of being an athlete is missing out on social events due to training or athletic commitments. What is your favourite meal? Pad Thai, Schnitzel and Sushi. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I enjoy hanging out with my friends and going down the south coast to visit my family. Which athlete inspires you the most? Jessica Thornton. If you were an animal, what would you be? A tiger. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …my aim is to have as much fun competing against the rest of the world and create memories and meet friends that last a life time.

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JULIAN

KONLE EVENT Triple Jump COACH Lee Derby CLUB Melville juliankonle

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Triple Jump

16.06m

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I jump in to a pit of sand and I like it. What is the most challenging part of your event? Maintaining a healthy diet. What is your favourite meal? Bucket of KFC chicken. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Basketball, arts and crafts. Which athlete inspires you the most? Christian Taylor. If you were an animal, what would you be? A lion. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to jump big.

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KURTIS

MARSCHALL EVENT Pole Vault COACH Kym Simons CLUB Western Districts kurtmarschall_

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Pole Vault

5.70m

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The thrill of jumping, see you later if you miss the mat. What is the most challenging part of your event? Maintaining your peak mental condition. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Golf, surfing. Which athlete inspires you the most? Steve Hooker. If you were an animal, what would you be? A meerkat. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to achieve athletic excellence for the level I am currently, wear the Green and Gold proudly and do my best.

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AMELIA

MAZZA-DOWNIE EVENT 3000m COACH Keith Fearnley CLUB Essendon mazza__d

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

3000m

9.28.30

Wellington (NZL)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the feeling of being able to run as fast as I can for such sustained amount of time. What is the most challenging part of your event? A challenging part would be being consistent as an athlete, working your way to the top is one thing, but staying there is another. What is your favourite meal? Sushi. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Shopping. Which athlete inspires you the most? Luke Mathews. If you were an animal, what would you be? A sloth, they live the chillest life. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to get a personal best.

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JACOB

MCCORRY EVENT 110m Hurdles COACH Michael Zisti CLUB Cherrybrook jacobmccorry

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

110mH

13.79

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love that the hurdles are incredibly technical, exciting and intense, yet fun. Everyone brings their own technical style to the table and anything can happen on the day. What is the most challenging part of your event? Injuries are a major setback - whether it be you or a friend, injuries can be heartbreaking. What is your favourite meal? Tacos. What are your non-athletics hobbies? A small group of friends and I have been going on adventures up and down the coast, checking out awesome natural features, and making short films from those trips. Which athlete inspires you the most? Aries Merritt. If you were an animal, what would you be? A jaguar. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to medal.

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ANNABEL

MCDERMOTT EVENT 5000m COACH Jimbo Fitzgerald CLUB UTS Norths annabelmcdermott

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

5000m

15:57.57

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The 5000m is 12.5 laps and that’s what I love! It’s a test of both mental and physical endurance and every race is completely different to the last. What is the most challenging part of your event? Balancing athletics with school, it gets exhausting sometimes and I always have something to keep me busy! What is your favourite meal? Chocolate chip cookies. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I love going out for good food and coffee, reading. I’m a surf lifesaver at Queenscliff and love going down to the beach. Which athlete inspires you the most? The girls I train with, Milly, Jenny and Elese. If you were an animal, what would you be? My cat Simba, she has a good life. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to be able to look back on the experience knowing I gave it my all.

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LACHLAN

MCDERMOTT EVENT 4x100m Relay COACH Tony Reeves CLUB Melville lachiemcdermott

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

10.59

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the fact that for 10 seconds you can’t hear or think about anything else except getting to the line the quickest. What is the most challenging part of your event? Missing out on competition due to injury is easily the worst part of being an athlete and it’s something most of us experience at least once. What is your favourite meal? A meatball sub. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Fishing and cards with the boys. Which athlete inspires you the most? Trae Williams. If you were an animal, what would you be? A whale. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to do my teammates and my country proud.

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CELESTE

MUCCI

EVENT Heptathlon COACH Darren Clark CLUB Williamstown celeste_mucci

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Heptathlon

5370

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The thing I love most about my event is that it never is boring, there is always something new to learn and try out. No day is the same while training for heptathlon. What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging part about being an athlete is time management. What is your favourite meal? Anything with avocado. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Swimming, cliff jumping, road trips and trying new food. Which athlete inspires you the most? Lolo Jones. If you were an animal, what would you be? A pingu. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to score 5700 points.

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GABRIELLA

O’GRADY EVENT 100m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay COACH Penny Giles CLUB UTS Norths bellaogrady

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m Hurdles

13.65

Canberra (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The feeling when you are consistent and nail your technique during the hurdles race is indescribable, though sometimes I stand at the start line and do question why running over obstacles in a straight line gives me enjoyment. What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging part of being an athlete can definitely be the ability to stay 100% driven and motivated through tougher periods. What is your favourite meal? Steak, sausages and the sides that go with it. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I love to go out for breakfast and to watch Grey’s Anatomy. Which athlete inspires you the most? Allyson Felix. If you were an animal, what would you be? A cat, I envy their life sometimes. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to progress to the Semi-Final or further and do a PB.

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NANA-ADOMA

OWUSU-AFRIYIE EVENT 4x100m Relay COACH Tony Marsh CLUB Box Hill

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

11.86

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love how the 100m is done in a flash and anyone can win, it’s all about who’s feeling phyiscally and mentally ready on the on the day. What is your favourite meal? Anything with a side of chips, Greek salad and garlic bread. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Sleeping, food, friends and binge-watching TV shows. Which athlete inspires you the most? Allyson Felix. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dolphin. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …for the girls to have clean changes and work together to make a final.

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EMMA

PHILIPPE EVENT Pole Vault COACH Alex Parnov CLUB Athletics WA emmaphilippe

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Pole Vault

4.35m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love pole vault because of how challenging it is. It’s such a mental sport that if your heads not in the right place it’s really hard to do. What is the most challenging part of your event? Staying focused day in day out can be quite challenging. What is your favourite meal? Chicken Parmagiana. What are your non-athletics hobbies? The beach whenever I can and being anywhere in the sun. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dog. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to compete as well as I possibly can, jump a PB and get myself on the podium.

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LAWSON

POWER EVENT 400m COACH Cathy Heijden CLUB Frankston lawson_powerr

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

400m

46.93

Canberra (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the 400m for the same reason I resent it; the pain. What is the most challenging part of your event? Most definitely flying and airport trips, I despise dealing with the two. What is your favourite meal? Any pasta dish! What are your non-athletics hobbies? Socialising, reading, school. Which athlete inspires you the most? Any athlete who is multi-faceted. You have to excel beyond athletics. If you were an animal, what would you be? A turtle. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to produce multiple personal bests against the top junior athletes in the world.

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MATTHEW

RAMSDEN EVENT 1500m, 5000m COACH Shane Ellis CLUB Baldivis Harriers m.ramsden

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

1500m 5000m

3:42.97 14:01.89

Mannheim (GER) Hobart (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The 1500m is always the blue ribbon event at any championship. Rivalries and tactics make this event pretty exciting to watch, so winning it is a real sweet feeling. What is the most challenging part of your event? Letting yourself or others down when you mess up. To be honest it really isn’t a challenging lifestyle. What is your favourite meal? An American pancake stack with bacon, maple syrup, hashbrowns, bananas and whipped cream. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Hanging ot with my mates and girlfriend, taking naps, watching TV, playing basketball and taking long hot baths. Which athlete inspires you the most? Stephen Curry. If you were an animal, what would you be? A ‘Yeti’. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to finish on the podium.

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MATTHEW

REES

EVENT Javelin COACH Ray Russell CLUB St. George District

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Javelin

69.20m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the fact that you feel like a spartan when you throw a spear, and how fun it is to just to throw things. What is the most challenging part of your event? The injuries that come with it. What is your favourite meal? My Mum’s home made Shepherd’s Pie. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Cars, video games and anything science related. Which athlete inspires you the most? Jan Zelezny. If you were an animal, what would you be? A dog. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to acheive a personal best and make many friends from other countries that could one day be training partners.

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DARCY

ROPER EVENT Long Jump COACH Luke Donatini CLUB University of QLD da.roper

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Long Jump

8.01m

Cali (COL)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? Long Jump, the type of event everyone wishes they did because we all have a natural ability to jump over things or from bed to bed imagining the ground was lava just like when you’re a little kid. What is the most challenging part of your event? Getting through the hard sessions on cold mornings where your body is screaming but your mind is saying stop at nothing. What is your favourite meal? Steak. Medium rare. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Keeping my car on the road seems to be a full time job when I’m not at the track. Which athlete inspires you the most? Carl Lewis. If you were an animal, what would you be? A monkey. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to jump further than I ever have and at the same time further than any Australian aged under 20.

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LAUREN

RYAN

EVENT 1500m, 3000m COACH Bruce Scriven CLUB Essendon laurenryan__

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

1500m 3000m

4:20.99 9:27.77

Melbourne (AUS) Melbourne (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the 1500m and 3000m because they are both so different, both can be tactical, both can be fast, I don’t really have much experience in the 3000m yet, but from what I have had a taste of I love the fact that they always seen to be different. The 1500m, I love the fact that yes it is an endurance race but the majority of the time it always comes down to the last stretch. What is the most challenging part of your event? Training in winter is the most challenging part of being an athlete. Personally, I hate the cold and it is so tough training when its raining and windy. What is your favourite meal? Gnocchi, with bolognese. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I’ve always been a big fan of tennis and basketball, that was my love and passion before I started running. Which athlete inspires you the most? Linden Hall. If you were an animal, what would you be? A butterfly. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to make the final in the 1500m, and to run a personal best whilst over in Europe.

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CAMERON

SEARLE EVENT 4x100m Relay COACH Brad Carter CLUB Essendon cam_searle

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m

10.59

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love competing in the marquee event of athletics. What is your favourite meal? Sweet ‘N’ Sour Pork. What are your non-athletics hobbies? AFL. Which athlete inspires you the most? Trae Williams. If you were an animal, what would you be? A honey badger. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...perform at my best for the team and myself and gain knowledge from older athletes.

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DANIELLE

SHAW

EVENT 100m Hurdles COACH Peter Benifer CLUB Ringwood danielle_shawww

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m Hurdles

13.68

Mannheim (GER)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? My event consists of 10 hurdles over 100m. I love this event as it is a little more interesting than just plain sprinting. It also involves some unique skills and talents. What is the most challenging part of your event? Not achieving the goals that you have worked so hard towards. Managing school with athletics can also be very challenging. What is your favourite meal? Sushi. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Would you consider Year 12 a hobby? Which athlete inspires you the most? Michelle Jenneke If you were an animal, what would you be? A beaver - creative, practical, well-organised and busy. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to run a PB, anything more will be a bonus!

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CLARA

SMITH EVENT 10,000m Walk COACH Dave Smith CLUB University of QLD clara_smithh

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

10,000m Walk

46:33:00

Taicang (CHN)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? My event, being so long, is just as mental as it is physical - I like that challenge of finding a way to push through when your muscles burn, joints ache, exhaustion hits. What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging aspect is balancing all aspects of life and keeping them to high standard. There are definately times where life seems to get to stressful but you need to put your head down and keep going. What is your favourite meal? Mushroom Pizza. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Travelling the world and catching up with friends. Which athlete inspires you the most? Dane Bird-Smith If you were an animal, what would you be? A turtle. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to do everything right leading up to the championships and race to my best ability, aiming to place top 5.

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JESSICA

THORNTON EVENT 400m, 4x400m Relay COACH Michael Dooley CLUB Illawong jessthornton

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

400m

52.33

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? My event is very tough and to be able to run it at the best of your ability you need to be a strong competitor both physically and mentally. I think because I love sports in general and I’m a very competitive person so it’s probably why I love it so much. What is the most challenging part of your event? The most challenging part would definitely be the injuries and not being able to improve on PB’s. What is your favourite meal? Massaman beef curry, tacos and nachos. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I like to cook different types of food, hang out on the lounge watching TV, go shopping and play with my pet dog. Which athlete inspires you the most? Scott Westcott & Cathy Freeman. They are who I aspire to be. If you were an animal, what would you be? I would like to be a Koala, as I love to cuddle. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to do my best and enjoy the experience, take everyday as it comes and hopefully something amazing happens.

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CONOR

WARREN EVENT Javelin COACH Ben Thomson CLUB QEII conor_warren

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Javelin

72.15m

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love watching my javelin fly through the air on a perfect release, it’s where my addiction comes from. What is the most challenging part of your event? Injuries and dealing with them, as well as the sacrifices. What is your favourite meal? Sushi is love, sushi is life. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I also enjoy other sports such as gymnastics and pretty much any ball sport. Which athlete inspires you the most? Usain Bolt. If you were an animal, what would you be? Chuck Norris. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to make the podium and break the Australian record for the under 20’s.

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NED

WEATHERLY EVENT Hammer Throw COACH Demetrios Dionisopoulos CLUB Frankston aramned

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Hammer Throw

74.07m

Geelong (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? The hammer throw is a steel ball on a wire and a handle that is thrown out of a 7ft circle. The person who throws the furthest wins. I think that’s what I love about the event is that it is so black and white, plus the event is so technical and tests strength, power, balance and speed. What is the most challenging part of your event? People stupidly asking me if I throw a legitimate hammer, yes the tool, which describes the people asking me if I throw a hammer. What is your favourite meal? Baked beans, avocado. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Kayaking, as well as collecting and building my collection of Star Wars Lego (yes, I have an awesome collection of Star Wars Lego). Which athlete inspires you the most? Julius Yego. If you were an animal, what would you be? A cow, they have a chilled life. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to walk away finishing in the top 5.

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NATHAN

WILKINS EVENT Hammer Throw COACH Debbie Sosimenko CLUB Jimboomba nate_wilkins

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Hammer Throw

69.09m

Melbourne (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I really enjoy the hammer because it incorporates speed, technique and strength to produce the perfect throw. What is the most challenging part of your event? The worst or most challenging part about being an athlete would be the long drives home after a heavy gym or throws session when your legs are jelly. What is your favourite meal? A mixed kebab. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Outside athletics I enjoy playing my guitar and watching/playing volleyball. Which athlete inspires you the most? Derek Redmond. If you were an animal, what would you be? A bear. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… ...to make the final and throw a PB in either the qualifying or final of the competition.

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KIRSTY

WILLIAMS EVENT Discus Throw COACH Brett Green CLUB Gold Coast Victory kirstyleighwilliams

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

Discus Throw

53.56m

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event?

I love this event because it challenges me, working to find small actions that need to be analysed and worked on, so that I can improve my throw. What is the most challenging part of your event?

The most challenging part is when you can’t get something right in training or competition, or the feeling when you don’t compete at the standard that you wanted to. What is your favourite meal?

Mexican. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Other sports. Which athlete inspires you the most? Dani Samuels. If you were an animal, what would you be? A bird. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to perform to the best of my ability which hopefully will gain me a position in the top 8.

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TRAE

WILLIAMS EVENT 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay COACH Daniel Williams CLUB QEII trae.williams

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

100m 200m

10.27 21.02

Perth (AUS) Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? It’s short, fast and competitive. What is the most challenging part of your event?

The training can be tough. What is your favourite meal?

All food. What are your non-athletics hobbies?

Gym, football, beach. Which athlete inspires you the most?

Yohan Blake. If you were an animal, what would you be?

A dragon. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to perform at my best and win a medal.

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GEORGIA

WINKCUP EVENT 3000m Steeplechase COACH John Atterton CLUB University of NSW georgiawinkcup

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

3000m Steeplechase

10:30.91

Sydney (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? I love the steeple because it challenges both the body and mind as you have to endure 28 hurdles and fling yourself over 7 water jumps, all whilst your body is telling you to just stop and curl up in a ball on the floor. What is the most challenging part of your event? Injuries. What is your favourite meal? Anything Thai. What are your non-athletics hobbies? I spend my time studying an arts and law degree whilst working as a waitress in a cafe. I also spend time with my friends and spend way to much money on food and coffee. Which athlete inspires you the most? Eloise Wellings. If you were an animal, what would you be? A bird. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to be able to love the entire experience and the people I am able to share it with.

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ALANAH

YUKICH EVENT 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay COACH Lyn Foreman CLUB Uinversity of WA alanahyukich

PERSONAL BEST Event

Result

Location

400m hurdles

59.27

Perth (AUS)

ATHLETE PROFILE What do you love about your event? My event is 400m hurdles, I love the challenge and mental strategy behind the race, I believe it really challenges not only my athletic ability but also me mentally pushing me to my limits. What is the most challenging part of your event? I believe the hardest part of being an athlete is missing out on social events with friends due to training. What is your favourite meal? Pasta. What are your non-athletics hobbies? Outside of athletics I enjoy modelling, catching up with friends and exploring. If you were an animal, what would you be? A white tiger. My aim at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships is… …to make the final in the 400m hurdles and run a PB.

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AUSTRALIAN RECORDS As at 5 July 2016

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AUSTRALIAN RECORDS MEN EVENT

AGE

PERF.

DATE

VENUE

NAME

STATE

100m

U20

10.21

25-Jun-16

Mannheim

Jack Hale

TAS

22-May-98

U18

10.38

11-Oct-15

Perth

Jack Hale

TAS

22-May-98

200m

D.O.B.

U20

20.48

3-Feb-85

Brisbane

Fred Martin

NSW

4-Oct-66

U18

20.90

6-Nov-82

Sydney

Darren Clark

NSW

6-Sep-65

20.90

19-Aug-89

Saga

Paul Greene

NSW

9-Dec-72

400m

U20

44.75

8-Aug-84

Los Angeles

Darren Clark

NSW

6-Sep-65

U18

45.96

19-Aug-89

Saga

Paul Greene

NSW

9-Dec-72

800m

U20

1:45.91

28-Jul-95

Lindau

Paul Bryne

VIC

29-Jan-76

U18

1:47.24

11-Dec-93

Canberra

Paul Bryne

VIC

29-Jan-76

1500m

U20

3:37.24

28-Feb-09

Sydney

Ryan Gregson

NSW

26-Apr-90

U18

3:43.84

01-Dec-07

Sydney

Ryan Gregson

NSW

26-Apr-90

5000m

U20

13:25.63

7-Aug-99

Hechtel

Mizan Mehari

ACT

25-Jan-80

U18

14:14.35

24-Nov-07

Sydney

Ryan Gregson

NSW

26-Apr-90

110m Hurdles

U20 (99cm)

13.27

12-Jul-12

Barcelona

Nicholas Hough

NSW

20-Oct-93

U18 (91cm)

13.28

4-Dec-08

Canberra

Sam Baines

VIC

8-Feb-91

400m Hurdles

U20

49.73

10-Aug-90

Bulgaria

Rohan Robinson

VIC

15-Nov-71

U18 (84cm) 3000m Steeplechase U20 10,000m Race Walk 4x100m Relay 4x400m Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Hammer Throw Javelin Decathlon

51.75

5-Dec-08

Canberra

Sasha Alexeenko

QLD

23-Mar-91

8:40.62

20-Sep-92

Seoul

Glenn Stojanovic

NSW

3-Feb-74

U20

41:02.18

12-Mar-11

Sydney

Dane Bird-Smith

QLD

15-Jul-92

U18

42:40.54

6-Nov-99

Sydney

Doug Connolly

NSW

30-Oct-82

U20

39.34

13-Jul-12

Barcelona

AUS - Jaworski, Donovan, Hough, Bertacco

U18

40.85

4-Dec-08

Canberra

NSW - Pearce, Hammond, Mcrae, Fakiye

U20

3:04.74

2-Aug-98

Annecy

AUS - Mcfarlane, Batman, Thom, Vincent

U18

3:14.39

30-Mar-84

Melbourne

VIC - Klabbers, Longmuir, Nevin, Reed

U20

2.34

4-Jul-92

Oslo

Tim Forsyth

VIC

17-Aug-73

U18

2.29

12-Aug-90

Plovdiv

Tim Forsyth

VIC

17-Aug-73

U20

5.70

26-Jun-16

Mannheim

Kurtis Marschall

SA

25-Apr-97

U18

5.35

25-Aug-96

Sydney

Paul Burgess

WA

14-Aug-79

U20

8.12

11-Jul-07

Nuoro Italy

Christopher Noffke

QLD

6-Jan-88

U18

8.01

16-Jul-15

Colombia

Darcy Roper

QLD

31-Mar-98

U20

16.58

11-Dec-08

Melbourne

Henry Frayne

VIC

14-Apr-90

U18

15.60

2-Nov-97

Bundaberg

Joshua Ferguson

QLD

15-Feb-80

U20 (6kg)

21.14

11-Jul-12

Barcelona

Damien Birkinhead

VIC

8-Apr-93

U18 (5kg)

21.31

7-Nov-10

Melbourne

Damien Birkinhead

VIC

8-Apr-93

U20 (1.75kg)

66.81

23-Nov-14

Brisbane

Matthew Denny

QLD

2-Jun-96

U18 (1.5kg)

68.44

2-Nov-85

Melbourne

Werner Reiterer

VIC

27-Jan-68

U20 (6kg)

79.11

30-May-15

Germany

Matthew Denny

QLD

2-Jun-96

U18 (5kg)

81.44

9-Jun-13

Brisbane

Matthew Denny

QLD

2-Jun-96

U20 (800g)

76.58

23-Mar-13

Brisbane

Luke Cann

VIC

17-Jul-94

U18 (700g)

77.80

6-DEC-15

Melbourne

Conor Warren

QLD

23-Feb-98

U20

8094

23-Jul-14

Oregon

Cedric Dubler

QLD

13-Jan-95

U18

7427

1-Apr-2011

Perth

Jake Stein

NSW

17-Jan-94

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AUSTRALIAN RECORDS WOMEN EVENT

AGE

PERF.

DATE

VENUE

NAME

STATE

100m

U20

11.20

15-Oct-68

Mexico City

Raelene Boyle

VIC

24-Jan-51

U18

11.20

15-Oct-68

Mexico City

Raelene Boyle

VIC

24-Jan-51

200m 400m 800m 1500m 3000m

D.O.B.

U20

22.74

18-Oct-68

Mexico City

Raelene Boyle

VIC

24-Jan-51

U18

22.74

18-Oct-68

Mexico City

Raelene Boyle

VIC

24-Jan-51

U20

51.14

28-Jun-92

Birmingham

Cathy Freeman

VIC

16-Feb-73

U18

51.80

12-Dec-99

Sydney

Jana Pittman

NSW

9-Nov-82

U20

2:01.1

11-Feb-82

Melbourne

Michelle Baumgartner VIC

25-Jul-63

U18

2:01.73

8-Sep-00

Brisbane

Georgie Clarke

17-Jun-84

VIC

U20

4:06.77

30-Jan-00

Hobart

Georgie Clarke

VIC

17-Jun-84

U18

4:06.77

30-Jan-00

Hobart

Georgie Clarke

VIC

17-Jun-84

U20

8.44.1

13-Jul-84

Eugene

Donna Gould

SA

10-Jun-66

U18

9:02.11

20-Feb-99

Sydney

Eloise Poppett

NSW

9-Nov-82

5000m

U20

15:18.6

16-Oct-99

Sydney

Eloise Poppett

NSW

9-Nov-82

100m Hurdles

U20

13.01

26-Nov-05

Brisbane

Sally Mclellan

QLD

19-Sep-86

U18 (76cm)

13.14

11-Jul-03

Sherbrooke

Sally Mclellan

QLD

19-Sep-86

400m Hurdles

U20

55.20

18-Mar-00

Pietersburg

Jana Pittman

NSW

9-Nov-82

U18 3000m Steeplechase U20

56.23

18-Dec-99

Sydney

Jana Pittman

NSW

9-Nov-82

9:30.70

4-Sep-01

Brisbane

Melissa Rollison

QLD

13-Apr-83

VIC

18-Jun-89

10,000m Race Walk

U20

44:44.22

9-Jul-08

Poland

Jessica Rothwell

4x100m Relay

U20

44.86

17-Jul-04

Grosseto

AUS – Boyd, Mclellan, Cutmore, Negus

U18

45.48

14-Mar-14

Sydney

NSW – O’grady, Thornton, Geddes, Kyriacou

U20

3:30.38

12-Aug-90

Plodiv

AUS – Andrews, Hanigan, Poetschka, Scamps

U18

3:42.47

21-Mar-82

Brisbane

NSW – Alton, Babbage, Hall, Maroney

U20

1.96

15-Mar-15

Sydney

Eleanor Patterson

VIC

22-May-96

U18

1.96

7-Dec-13

Townsville

Eleanor Patterson

VIC

22-May-96

4x400m Relay High Jump Pole Vault

Long Jump

U20

4.59

14-Feb-15

Perth

Nina Kennedy

WA

5-Apr-97

U18

4.40

24-Jul-14

Oregon

Nina Kennedy

WA

5-Apr-97

4.40

18-Apr-10

Perth

Liz Parnov

WA

9-May-94

4.40

30-Jun-07

RheinlandPfalz

Vicky Parnov

WA

24-Oct-90

6.60

23-Aug-72

Munich

Lyn Tillett

NSW

15-Aug-53

6.60

3-Jul-11

Germany

Brooke Stratton

VIC

12-Jul-93

6.55

15-Oct-83

Sydney

Nicole Boegman

NSW

5-Mar-67

U20 U18

Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Hammer Throw Javelin Heptathlon

U20

13.36

8-Jul-06

Gold Coast

Linda Allen

QLD

22-Mar-87

U18

13.25

18-Mar-12

Sydney

Josie Nichol

NSW

15-Jul-95

U20

16.19

6-Feb-07

Hobart

Dani Samuels

NSW

26-May-88

U18 (3kg)

17.18

2.Dec-12

Hobart

Taylah Sengul

NSW

3-Nov-95

U20

60.63

20-Aug-06

Beijing

Dani Samuels

NSW

26-May-88

U18

58.52

26-NOV-05

Brisbane

Dani Samuels

NSW

26-May-88

U20

63.76

7-Feb-16

Canberra

Alex Hulley

NSW

24-Jul-97

U18 (3kg)

71.14

6-Dec-14

Adelaide

Alex Hulley

NSW

24-Jul-97

U20

57.60

4-Apr-14

Melbourne

Mackenzie Little

NSW

22-Dec-96

U18 (500g)

61.47

11-Jul-13

Donetsk

Mackenzie Little

NSW

22-Dec-96

U20

5788

27-Mar-90

Melbourne

Peta Kennedy

VIC

20-May-71

U18

5650

23-Feb-85

Brisbane

Sharon Jaklofsky

QLD

30-Sep-68

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SUPERLATIVES

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SUPERLATIVES 2016 WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS MOST GOLD MEDALS MEN 1 gold: 11 athletes WOMEN 2 gold: Jana Pittman (N) 1 gold: 5 athletes MOST MEDALS MEN 2 medals: Paul Burgess (W), Tim Forsyth (V), Steve Perry (N), Rohan Robinson (V) and Casey Vincent (V) WOMEN 2 medals: Jana Pittman (N), Georgie Clark (V) and Rosemary Hayward (N). MOST TEAMS MEN 3 teams: Troy Sundstrom (N) WOMEN 3 teams: Linda Coffee (N) and Georgie Clarke (V) ROLL OF HONOUR – AUSTRALIA’S WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONS ATHLETE

YEAR

EVENT

Miles Murphy (NSW)

1986

400m

Rohan Robinson (Vic)

1990

400m Hurdles

Paul Byrne (Vic)

1994

800m

Jagan Hames (SA)

1994

High Jump

Paul Burgess (WA)

1996

Pole Vault

Jana Pittman (NSW)

2000

400m

Jana Pittman (NSW)

2000

400m Hurdles

Robert Crowther (Qld)

2006

Long Jump

Dani Samuels (NSW)

2006

Discus Throw

Australia

1990

4x400m

Susan Andrews (WA), Kylie Hanigan (NSW), Renee Poetschka (WA), Sophie Scamps (NSW) Australia

1998

4x400m

Bryce Barnwell (Vic), Daniel Batman (NSW), Daniel McFarlane (Qld), Scott Thom (Vic), Casey Vincent (Vic)

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SUPERLATIVES AUSTRALIA AT THE WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS YEAR

CHAMPIONSHIP

TOTAL PTS TOP 8

NO OF MEDALS

NO OF TOP 8

2014 2012

TOTAL PLACE ON TEAM NATIONS NO OF THE IAAF SIZE COMPETING TOP 16 TOP-8 TABLE

Eugene, USA

56

2

16

30

10th

58

Barcelona, Spain

60

5

14

24

8th

51

171

2010

Moncton, Canada

32

1

11

20

14th

35

163

2008

Bydgoszcz, Poland

49

1

12

19

12th

27

165

2006

Beijing, China

24

2

4

28

16th

43

176

2004

Grosseto, Italy

63

3

15

30

6th

44

176

2002

Kingston, Jamaica

38

2

9

26

15th

48

159

2000

Santiago, Chile

64

5

16

37

8th

50

151

1998

Annecy, France

47

4

13

33

14th

52

169

1996

Sydney, Australia

89

10

18

35

3rd

59

142

1994

Lisbon, Portugal

40

3

10

25

13th

53

143

1992

Seoul, Korea

54

4

15

30

10th

47

90

1990

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

72

6

17

24

5th

51

87

1988

Sudbury, Canada

24

2

6

24

16th

46

123

1986

Athens, Greece

51

3

14

28

10th

43

142

Starting from the 2016 championships the IAAF have changed the event name from IAAF World Junior Championships to IAAF World U20 Championships. Jared Tallent placed 19th at the world juniors and is now an Olympic champion. Some of our current coaches who went to the World Juniors as athletes are: Susan Andrews, Matt Beckenham, Paul di Bella, Paul Pearce, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, James Kaan, Tamsyn Manou, Andrew Murphy, Benita Willis and Natasha Stenberg. The current Australian Sports Commission CEO, Simon Hollingsworth went to the 1990 World Juniors running the 400m hurdles and winning a bronze on the 4x400m relay. National selectors, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor and Dion Russell went to the world juniors.

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EVENT-BY-EVENT STATISTICS

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EVENT-BY-EVENT STATISTICS MEN EVENT

BEST PERFORMANCES

BEST 3 PLACES & ALL MEDALS

MOST RECENT TOP-8

100m

10.36 – Josh Clarke N 2014 10.43 – Aaron Rouge-Serret V 2006 10.46 – Damien Marsh Q 1990

6th – Damien Marsh Q 1990 8th – Patrick Fakiye N 2010 9th – Steve McBain 1986

8th – Patrick Fakiye N 2010

200m

21.00 – Scott Thom V 1998 21.05 – Paul Henderson N 1990 21.05 – Thom 1998

Bronze - Steve McBain S 1986 5th – Scott Thom V 1998 6th – Paul Pearce V 1996

5th – Scott Thom V 1998

21.12 – Paul Pearce V 1996 400m

45.52 – Steven Solomon N 2012 45.55 – Casey Vincent V 1998 45.64 – Miles Murphy N 1986

Gold – Miles Murphy N 1986 Silver – Steve Perry N 1988 Silver – Casey Vincent V 1998 Bronze – Steve Solomon N 2012

Bronze – Steve Solomon N 2012

800m

1:47.26 – Brendan Hanigan T 1992 1:47.42 – Paul Byrne V 1994 1:48.26 – Lachlan Renshaw N 2006

Gold – Paul Byrne V 1994 Bronze – Brendan Hanigan T 1992 Bronze – Grant Cremer N 1996

8th – James Kaan N 2008

1500m

3:43.86 – Michael Power V 1994 3:44.06 – Brett Robinson A 2010 3:44.21 – Zac Patterson V 2014

5th – Michael Power V 1994 5th – Zac Patterson V 2014 5th – Ryan Gregson N 2008

5th – Zac Patterson V 2014

5000m

13:51.52 – Paul Patrick V 1990 14:01.66 – Ryan Gregson N 2008 14:06.24 – Mark Thompson V 1998

5th – Paul Patrick V 1990 5th – Mark Thompson V 1998 10th – Morgan McDonald N 2014

5th – Mark Thompson V 1998

110m Hurdles

13.27 – Nicholas Hough N 2012 13.49 – Hough 2012 13.51 – Hough 2012

Silver – Nicholas Hough N 2012 Bronze – Kyle Vander-Kuyp V 1990 4th – Sam Baines V 2010

6th – Ivor Metcalf N 2014

Gold – Rohan Robinson V 1990 Bronze – Peter Bate V 1998 7th – Dolph Francis Q 1986

8th – Sean Avery V 2000

5th – Glenn Stojanovic N 1992 11th – Martin Dent N 1998 13th – Darren Abbott S 1990

5th – Glenn Stojanovic N 1992

13.62 – Sam Baines V 2010 13.85 – Kyle Vander-Kuyp V 1990 400m Hurdles

49.73 – Rohan Robinson V 1990 50.50 – Peter Bate V 1998 50.59 – Robinson 1990 50.72 – Dolph Francis Q 1986

3000m SC

8:40.62 – Glenn Stojanovic N 1992 8:46.66 – Martin Dent A 1998 8:48.01 – Stonjanovic 1992 8:58.69 –Darren Abbott S 1990

10,000m Race Walk

41:11.44 – Nathan Deakes V 1996 41:32.36 – Dane Bird-Smith Q 2010 41:50.70 – Dion Russell V 1994

Bronze – Nathan Deakes V 1996 5th – Dane Bird-Smith Q 2010 7th – Nicholas Ahern N 1988

5th – Dane Bird-Smith Q 2010

4x100m Relay

39.34 (& 39.59) – Ben Jaworski N, Hugh Donovan Q, Nicholas Hough N, Matthew Bertacco V 2012 39.62 – Paul Pearce V, David Baxter V, Paul di Bella Q, Peter Missingham N 1996 (reserve Matt Shirvington) 40.09 – Josh Clarke N, Jacob Despard T, Jesse Usoalii T, Anthony Collum N 2014

Bronze – Paul Pearce V, David Baxter V, Paul di Bella Q, Peter Missingham N 1996 5th – Ben Jaworski N, Hugh Donovan Q, Nicholas Hough N, Matthew Bertacco V 2012 5th – Stephen Hadfield N, Adam Dorey N, Nathan Carr Q, Troy Davies N 1998

7th - Josh Clarke N, Jacob Despard T, Jesse Usoalii T, Anthony Collum N 2014

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MOST RECENT TOP-8

4x400m Hurdles

3:04.74 – Daniel McFarlane Q, Daniel Batman N, Casey Vincent V, Scott Thom V 1998 3:05.51 – Rohan Robinson V, Simon Hollingsworth T, Paul Greene N, Matthew Burmeister V 1990 3:06.58 – Jarryd Buchan V, Jay Meaney Q, Max Waldron T, Steven Solomon N 2012

Gold – Daniel McFarlane Q, Daniel Batman N, Casey Vincent V, Scott Thom V 1998 Silver – Darren Edmunds T, Steve Perry N, Anthony Ryan Q, Mark Garner N 1988 Bronze - Rohan Robinson V, Simon Hollingsworth T, Paul Greene N, Matthew Burmeister N 1990

5th – Joshua Robinson Q, James Kermond N, Sam Reiser V, Dan Forsyth Q 2014

High Jump

2.31m – Tim Forsyth V 1992 2.29m – Forsyth 1990 2.23m – Jagan Hames S 1994

Gold – Jagan Hames S 1994 Silver – Tim Forsyth V 1992 Silver – Tim Forsyth V 1990

8th – Joel Baden V 2014

2.18m – Kane Brigg Q 2006 2.18m – Liam Zamel-Paez Q 2006 Pole Vault

5.40m – Jack Hicking N 2014 5.35m – Paul Burgess W 1996 5.20m – Paul Burgess W 1998 5.20m – Steven Hooker V 2000 5.20m – Hicking

Gold – Paul Burgess W 1996 Bronze – Paul Burgess W 1998 4th – Steven Hooker V 2000

7th – Jack Hicking N 2014

Long Jump

8.00m – Robbie Crowther Q 2006 7.89m – John Thornell N 2004 7.76m – Thornell 2004

Gold – Robbie Crowther Q 2006 Silver – Fabrice Lapierre N 2002 Bronze – John Thornell N 2004

Gold – Robbie Crowther Q 2006

5th – Peter Burge N 1992 5th – Alwyn Jones V 2004 5th – Henry Frayne S 2008

5th – Henry Frayne S 2008

7.74m – Fabrice Lapierre N 2002 Triple Jump

16.29m – Alwyn Jones S 2004 16.29m – Henry Frayne S 2008 16.19m – Peter Burge N 1992

Shot Put

21.14m – Damien Birkinhead V 2012 Silver – Justin Anlezark Q 1996 Bronze – Damien Birkinhead V 2012 20.10m – Birkenhead 2012 Bronze – Clay Cross N 1996 19.28m – Emanuele Fuamatu N 2008 Bronze – Damien Birkinhead V 2012 18.61m – Joe Stevens Q 2006

Discus Throw

62.73m – Matthew Denny Q 2014 62.38m – Denny 2014 61.77m – Mitchell Cooper Q 2014

Silver – Werner Reiterer V 1896 Bronze – Julian Wruck Q 2010 4th – Matthew Denny Q 2014

4th – Matthew Denny Q 2014

61.09m – Julian Wruck Q 2010 Hammer Throw

70.60m – Simon Wardhaugh Q 2004 69.59m – Tim Driesen V 2002 69.16m – Matt Denny Q 2014

Bronze – Aaron Fish Q 2000 5th – Simon Wardhaugh Q 2004 7th – Sean Carlin S 1986

5th – Simon Wardhaugh Q 2004

Javelin

75.74m – Steven Madeo Q 1996 74.44m – Hamish Peacock T 2008 73.88m – Steven Madeo Q 1996

Bronze – Steven Madeo V 1996 4th – Jarrod Bannister Q 2002 4th – Joshua Robinson Q 2004

7th – Luke Cann V 2012

Decathlon

8094 – Cedric Dubler Q 2014 7955 – Jake Stein N 2012 7584 – Dubler 2012

Silver – Cedric Dubler Q 2014 Silver – Jake Stein N 2012 4th – Cedric Dubler Q 2012 4th – Les Kuorikoski Q 1992

Silver – Cedric Dubler Q 2014

7443 – Adam Bevis Q 2008

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BEST PERFORMANCES


MOST RECENT TOP-8

100m

11.40 – Sally Pearson Q 2004 11.49 – Pearson 2004 11.55 – Lauren Hewitt V 1996

Bronze – Sally Pearson Q 2004 8th – Lauren Hewitt V 1996 10th – Melissa Breen A 2008

Bronze – Sally Pearson Q 2004

Silver – Cathy Freeman V 1992 Silver – Lauren Hewitt V 1996 5th – Cathy Freeman V 1990

7th – Melanie Kleeberg Q 2000

11.66 – Melissa Breen A 2008 200m

23.25 – Cathy Freeman V 1992 2.3.29 – Freeman 1992 23.32 – Lauren Hewitt V 1996 23.89 – Melinda Gainsford N 1990

400m

52.23 – Susan Andrews W 1990 52.45 – Jana Pittman N 2000 52.90 – Angeline Blackburn A 2008

Gold – Jana Pittman N 2000 6th – Angeline Blackburn A 2008 Bronze – Rosemary Hayward N 1996 4th – Susan Andrews W 1990

800m

2:02.28 – Georgie Clarke V 2000 2:02.71 – Georgia Wassall N 2014 2:04.12 – Georgina Griffith V 2014

Silver – Georgie Clarke V 2000 Bronze – Georgia Wassall N 2014 4th – Georgina Griffith V 2014

Bronze – Georgia Wassall N 2014

1500m

4:16.75 – Benita Willis Q 1998 4:18.25 – Willis 1998 4:18.70 – Anna Laman N 2014

Bronze – Georgie Clarke V 2000 5th – Brooke Simpson Q 2004 5th – Bridey Delaney N 2008

5th – Bridey Delaney N 2008

Silver – Susie Power V 1994 7th – Jessica Hull N 2014 8th – Susie Power V 1992

7th – Jessica Hull N 2014

4:19.13 – Brooke Simpson N 2004 3000m

8:56.93 – Susie Power V 1994 9:04.30 – Power 1992 9:07.28 – Power 1994 9:08.85 – Jessica Hull N 2014 9:18.19 – Angela Raines-White Q 1990

5000m

15:56.00 – Courtney Powell V 2014 16:18.18 – Kate Spencer N 2014 16:57.02 – Nikki Chapple V 1998

7th – Courtney Powell V 2014 11th – Kate Spencer N 2014 20th – Nikki Chapple V 1998

7th – Courtney Powell V 2014

100m Hurdles

13.30 – Jacquie Munro N 2000 13.30 – Sally Pearson Q 2004 13.36 – Munro 2000

4th – Sally Pearson Q 2004 5th – Jacquie Munro N 2000 5th – Michelle Jenneke N 2012

5th – Michelle Jenneke N 2012

Gold – Jana Pittman N 2000 4th – Josephine Fowley N 1996 5th – Rebecca Campbell W 1994

Gold – Jana Pittman N 2000

13.41 – Michelle Jenneke N 2012 400m Hurdles

56.16 – Jana Pittman N 2000 56.27 – Pittman 2000 57.95 – Lauren Wells A 2006 58.36 – Josephine Fowley N 1996

3000m SC

10:19.29 – Stella Radford V 2014 10:22.55 – Tessa Potezny S 2012 10:24.60 – Aleisha Anderson W 2004

10th – Tessa Potezny S 2012 11th – Aleisha Anderson W 2004 13th – Stella Radford V 2014

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10,000m Race Walk

44:44.22 – Jessica Rothwell V 2008 47.55.67 – Regan Lamble V 2010 48:04.78 – Laura Johnson N 2002

4th – Jessica Rothwell V 2008 8th – Regan Lamble V 2010 10th – Laura Johnson N 2002

8th – Regan Lamble V 2010

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MOST RECENT TOP-8

4x100m Relay

44.86 – Jacinta Boyd Q, Sally Pearson Q, Michelle Cutmore Q, Rebecca Negus Q 2004 45.01 – Rebecca Vormister N, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor N, Fiona Blair N, Cathy Freeman V 1990 45.04 – Melanie Kleeberg Q, Jacquie Munro N, Sandra Porter V, Alicia Spencer N 2000 3:30.38 (&3:33.81) – Kylie Hanigan N, Susan Andrews W, Sophie Scamps N, Renee Poetschka W 1990 3:32.47 – Tamsyn Manou V, Josephine Fowley N, Jennifer Marshell V, Rosemary Hayward N 1996 3:34.23 – Brittney McGlone A, Trychelle Kingdom N, Olivia Tauro N, Angeline Blackburn A 2008

5th – Rebecca Vormister, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, Fiona Blair, Cathy Freeman 1990 5th – Melanie Kleeberg, Jacquie Munro, Sandra Porter, Alicia Spencer 2000 5th – Jacinta Boyd, Sally Pearson, Michelle Cutmore, Rebecca Negus 2004 Gold – Kylie Hanigan, Susan Andrews, Sophie Scamps, Renee Poetschka 1990 Bronze – Tamsyn Manou, Josephine Fowley, Jennifer Marshell, Rosemary Hayward 1996 Bronze – Brittney McGlone, Trychelle Kingdom, Olivia Tauro, Angeline Blackburn 2008 Bronze – Petrina Price N 2002 5th – Gai Kapernick Q 1988 5th – Cassie Purdon Q 2014 5th – Zoe Timmers W 2008

7th – Caitlin Sargent Q, Ella Nelson N, Karlie Morton N, Rosie Lawson Q 2010

Silver – Liz Parnov W 2012 Bronze – Vicky Parnov W 2006 4th – Nina Kennedy W 2014

4th – Nina Kennedy W 2014

4th – Jacinta Boyd Q 2004 5th – Shermin Oksuz W 2002 6th – Jacinta Boyd Q 2002

7th – Brooke Stratton V 2012

9th – Linda Leverton Q 2006 9th – Leanne Wickham V 1992 12th – three athletes 7th – Dani Samuels N 2006 9th – Yvette Ykema V 1986 11th – Nicole Carkeek V 1990 11th – Lisa Patterson Q 1996

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Gold – Dani Samuels N 2006 Silver – Lisa-Marie Vizaniari A 1990 4th – Kim Mulhall V 2010 4th – Gabrielle Neighbour V 2002 8th – Brownyn Eagles N 1998 13th – Danielle MCConnell T 2012 Bronze – Annabel Thompson N 2004 9th – Wasie Toolis Q 2012 9th – Kim Mickle W 2002

7th – Filoi Aokuso N 2014

9th – Lauren Foote S 2002 10th – Jane Jamieson N 1994 13th – Louise Currey N 1986

N/A

4x400m Relay

High Jump

Pole Vault

Long Jump

Triple Jump

Shot Put

Discus Throw Hammer Throw Javelin

Heptathlon

1.88 – Gai Kapernick Q 1988 1.87 – Petrina Price N 2002 1.85 – Cassie Purdon Q 2014 1.85 – Andrea Hughes T 1992 1.85 – Lisa Bruty V 1996 4.40 – Nina Kennedy W 2014 4.30 – Liz Parnov W 2012 4.20 – Vicky Parnov W 2006 4.20 – V Parnov 2008 6.42 – Brooke Stratton V 2012 6.29 – Shermin Oksuz W 2002 6.26 – Stratton 2012 6.23 – Jacinta Boyd Q 2002 13.26 – Aliyah Johnson Q 2014 13.18 – Carmen Miller T 1996 13.04 – Alyisha House N 2004 15.96 – Dani Samuels N 2006 15.71 – Samuels 2006 15.01 – Nicole Carkeek V 1990 14.71 – Kim Mulhall V 2008 60.63 – Dani Samuels N 2006 60.44 – Lisa-Marie Vizaniari A 1990 53.77 – Kim Mulhall V 2010 60.17 – Gabrielle Neighbour V 2002 58.94 – Danielle McConnell T 2014 57.87 – Mikayla Genge T 2012 56.01 – Annabel Thompson N 2004 54.54 – Thomson 2004 51.38 – Wasie Toolis Q 2012 50.01 – Kim Mickle W 2002 5468 – Jane Jamieson N 1994 5459 – Casidhe Simmons Q 2014 5341 – Lauren Foote S 2002

7th – Emily Lawson V, Georgia Wassall N, Georgina Griffith V, Samantha Lind T 2014

=5th – Cassie Purdon

7th – Dani Samuels N 2006

4th – Gabrielle Neighbour V 2002

Bronze – Annabel Thompson N 2004

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