QAS supported Olympic and Paralympic athletes bound for Paris
Paris Paralympic selection:
The first cohort of Australian Paralympic athletes for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games has been announced, featuring QAS-supported athletes three-time Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath and two-time Paralympic medallist Susan Seipel, who have secured their spots in the para-canoe team.
Paris Olympic selection:
Two QAS-supported athletes, Matthew Denny and Michelle Jenneke, have secured their spots in the stellar lineup of fourteen athletes announced for the Australian athletics team heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
National competition results:
Oceania Triathlon Championships Taupo
At the Oceania Triathlon Championships in Taupo, QAS-supported triathlete Matt Hauser showcased a stellar performance, clinching the top spot and securing the gold medal. Hauser's victory saw him outpace New Zealand's Tayler Reid and fellow QAS-supported athlete, Brandon Copeland.
The defining moment of the race came in the third lap of the 10-kilometer run, where Hauser made a strategic surge, propelling himself ahead of the competition. With an impressive display of athleticism and determination, Hauser crossed the finish line with a commanding lead, clocking in at an impressive time of 1:47:20, a remarkable 29 seconds ahead of Reid.
Athletics National Championship, Adelaide
The 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships in Adelaide showcased phenomenal performances with QAS-supported athletes securing numerous National titles and achieving an impressive medal haul, underlining their exceptional talent and dedication on the track and field.
Here are some standout performances:
Matthew Denny secured the gold medal in Discus with a record-breaking throw of 69.35 meters. Not only did he set a personal best , but he also established a new Championship Record and Australian Record , solidifying his status as a dominant force in the sport.
Adding to his accolades, Matt was awarded with the Betty Cuthbert Medal for the Most Outstanding Single Performance of the championships, further highlighting the magnitude of his achievement.
Michelle Jenneke: Dominated the 100m hurdles, clinching the gold medal with a swift time of 12.88 seconds (0.0), while Liz Clay secured the silver medal with a time of 13.03 seconds.
Ash Moloney: Triumphed in the Decathlon, earning the gold medal with a total score of 7,884 points.
Naa Anang: Seized the gold medal in the 100m dash with a blazing time of 11.34 seconds (-0.6).
Torrie Lewis: Claimed the gold medal in the 200m sprint with a time of 23.05 seconds (-0.3), achieving a personal best in the heat with a time of 22.94 seconds (+1.7), while Riley Day secured the bronze medal with a time of 23.65 seconds.
Calab Law: Emerged victorious in the 200m dash, earning the gold medal with a swift time of 20.54 seconds (-1.0).
Samantha Schmidt showcased her exceptional talent in both the Discus Ambulant and Shot Put Ambulant events, securing gold medals with impressive throws. She achieved a distance of 31.83 meters in the Discus and set a personal best with a throw of 10.01 meters in the Shot Put.
Nash Lowis: Displayed remarkable skill in the Javelin throw, earning the silver medal with a distance of 75.31 meters.
Neil Janse: Secured the bronze medal in the Javelin event with a throw of 74.70 meters.
Kelsey Lee-Barber: Claimed the bronze medal in the Javelin throw with a distance of 55.13 meters.
Henry Frayne: Showcased his talent in the Long Jump, earning the bronze medal with a leap of 7.93 meters.
Corey Anderson: Secured a silver medal in the Javelin F38 event with a throw of 49.49 meters.
Swimming Age Championship, Gold Coast
Callum Simpson - 100FS S8 PB time of 58:55. Selection time achieved.
Girls 16yrs 400m Freestyle
Gold - Mikayla Bird - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (4:17.64)
Girls 17yrs 200m Breaststroke
Silver - Taryn Roberts - Rocky City ASC Inc, Coached by Shane Kingston (2:35.68)
Boys 18yrs 400m Freestyle
Gold - Flynn Southam - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (3:52.13)
Silver - Anders McAlpine - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (3:52.44)
16yrs 50m Backstroke
Silver - Zoe Ammundsen - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (28.52)
Girls 17yrs 50m Butterfly
Silver - Hannah Casey - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (27.44)
Boys 18yrs 50m Butterfly
Silver - Thomas Pattison - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (24.27)
17yrs 200m IM
Gold - Taryn Roberts - Rocky City ASC Inc, Coached by Shane Kingston (2:19.32)
Bronze - Jaclyn Barclay - St Peters Western ASC Inc, Coached by Cameron Gledhill (2:20.32)
17yrs 1500m Freestyle
Gold - Taryn Roberts - Rocky City ASC Inc, Coached by Shane Kingston (16:53.55)
Girls 17yrs 50m Backstroke
Gold - Jaclyn Barclay - St Peters Western ASC Inc, Coached by Cameron Gledhill (28.87)
Bronze - Poppy Stephen - Nudgee College Swimming, Coached by Shaun Crow (29.68)
Girls 17yrs 200m Freestyle
Silver - Milla Jansen - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (1:59.52)
Boys 18yrs 200m Freestyle
Gold - Flynn Southam - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (1:46.43)
Silver - Anders McAlpine - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (1:48.84)
Girls 16yrs 50m Freestyle
Bronze - Zoe Ammundsen - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (26.47)
Girls 16yrs 100m Butterfly
Gold - Mikayla Bird - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (59.97)
Girls 17yrs 50m Freestyle
Gold - Milla Jansen - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (24.86)
Bronze - Hannah Casey - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (25.65)
Girls 16yrs 200m Backstroke
Gold - Zoe Ammundsen - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (2:12.08)
Girls 17yrs 800m Freestyle
Silver - Taryn Roberts - Rocky City ASC Inc, Coached by Shane Kingston (8:53.89)
17yrs 100m Backstroke
Gold - Jaclyn Barclay - St Peters Western ASC Inc, Coached by Cameron Gledhill (1:00.19)
17yrs 200m Butterfly
Gold - Poppy Stephen - Nudgee College Swimming, Coached by Shaun Crow (2:10.57)
17yrs 400m IM
Gold - Taryn Roberts - Rocky City ASC Inc, Coached by Shane Kingston (4:51.79)
17yrs 100m Freestyle
Silver - Milla Jansen - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (54.12)
16yrs 100m Backstroke
Gold - Zoe Ammundsen - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (1:00.46)
18yrs 100m Freestyle
Gold - Flynn Southam - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (48.94)
Bronze - Anders McAlpine - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (50.60)
16yrs 200m Freestyle
Silver - Mikayla Bird - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (2:02.13)
17yrs 200m Backstroke
Gold - Jaclyn Barclay - St Peters Western ASC Inc, Coached by Cameron Gledhill (2:09.09)
16yrs 200m Butterfly
Gold - Mikayla Bird - Bond SC, Coached by Chris Mooney (2:12.38)
18yrs 100m Butterfly
Bronze - Thomas Pattison - Churchie SC, Coached by Richard Sleight (53.58)
16yrs 100m Breaststroke
Gold – Hayley Mackinder – Griffith University SC, Coached by Tom Fraser-Holmes (1:08.89)
16yrs 200m Breaststroke
Silver – Hayley Mackinder – Griffith University SC, Coached by Tom Fraser-Holmes (2:30.31)
16yrs 50m Breaststroke
Gold – Hayley Mackinder – Griffith University SC, Coached by Tom Fraser-Holmes (32.05)
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Last updated: 16 Apr 2024