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Locals clean up with 133 medals during the WA Country Championships in Geraldton

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Under-12s 1500m race walk top three finishers Bonny Dean, Indi Reed and Elainey Teakle.
Camera IconUnder-12s 1500m race walk top three finishers Bonny Dean, Indi Reed and Elainey Teakle. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre

With more than 400 athletes across 12 regional clubs in Geraldton for the WA Country Championships last week, local athletes achieved record-breaking performances on their home turf.

There was more than 20 country records broken over the weekend, with Geraldton athletes breaking seven of them, with four holding them at the end of the championships.

In the girls under-17 1500m race walk, Tahlia Singleton won gold in a time of 9min. 14.96sec., which broke the previous record that had stood for 22 years.

Geraldton's Blake Renwick in the high jump.
Camera IconGeraldton's Blake Renwick in the high jump. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre

Geraldton set two new records in the hurdles, with the girls under-12 80m hurdles 86cm new record of 13.85sec. being set by Amelia Heinrich, and a time of 17.75sec. in the boys under-16 110m hurdles 76cm coming from Logan Kirkland.

Lochie Hadley set the new record in the boys under-14 javelin throw 700g with the distance of 33.92m.

Three more Geraldton athletes broke records, but didn’t hold on to them as they were beaten out by other athletes.

A discuss thrower on the Sunday at the country carnival.
Camera IconA discuss thrower on the Sunday at the country carnival. Credit: Fraser Williams/Geraldton Guardian

As a whole, Geraldton cleaned up in the medal count with a total of 133 including 39 golds, 51 silvers and 43 bronze.

Geraldton Athletics Centre president Phill Hadley said local athletes put their best foot forward in representing the city during the championships.

Daisey Hishan, Lucy Hiddleton and Charlie Bellinger on the podium for the under-8's discuss.
Camera IconDaisy Hishon (Geraldton), Lucy Middleton (Albany) and Charli Ballinger (Eastern Goldfields) on the podium for the under-8s discus. throw. Credit: Fraser Williams/Geraldton Guardian

“This event brings regional athletes together to not only gauge their skills, but to also make lifetime friendships,” he said.

“Our club’s families enjoy travelling to other country centres and we were proud to welcome everyone to Geraldton this year.

Runners competing at the Junior Country Carnival
Camera IconRunners competing at the Junior Country Carnival Credit: Fraser Williams/Geraldton Guardian

“We had 50 athletes represent our club and the competition was tough, but they rose to the challenge showcasing their abilities in all track and field events, bringing home 133 medals between them, earning many PBs and securing four country records.”

The athletes who took home silver and gold medals qualify for the Athletics West State Championship Track and Field competition.

Competitors sprinting to the finish line at Geraldton Athletics Centre.
Camera IconCompetitors sprinting to the finish line at Geraldton Athletics Centre. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre
Geraldton's Zaylee Scheicher and Indi Reed taking the lead in 800m run.
Camera IconGeraldton's Zaylee Scheicher and Indi Reed taking the lead in 800m run. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre
Geraldton's Tahlia Singleton and Bunbury's April Schroder in the race walk.
Camera IconGeraldton's Tahlia Singleton and Bunbury's April Schroder in the race walk. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre
Geraldton's Shiloh O'Reilly in the finals stretch of the hurdles.
Camera IconGeraldton's Shiloh O'Reilly in the finals stretch of the hurdles. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre
Geraldton's representatives for the country championships.
Camera IconGeraldton's representatives for the country championships. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre
Geraldton's Lucas Renwick in the shot put.
Camera IconGeraldton's Lucas Renwick in the shot put. Credit: Geraldton Athletics Centre

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