Articles tagged: Athletics
Promising Colac athlete dominates at state level
MULTI-TALENTED Colac athlete Holly Robertson has achieved state finals success only six months after suffering a collapsed lung.
Gun javelin thrower to compete for state
JAVELIN thrower Caitlin Serle has made history after becoming the first member of Colac’s Little Athletics to represent Victoria at national level.
School team dominates in five different sports
A TEAM of Trinity College Year Eight students could go down as the most successful in history after reaching state finals in five different sports this year.
School teachers hit the track
APOLLO BAY P-12 College teachers Darren Gill and Brian Humphries had different reasons to celebrate completing a south-west marathon.
Endurance lifts cancer appeal
COLAC distance runner John Timms will continue his quest to raise money for cancer patient care in Colac after competing in a six-day ultra marathon.
Para-athlete eyes international stage
COLAC para-athlete Kirstie Newcombe has set her sights on competing for Australia after reaching national qualifying times.
AFL joins campaign for Colac reserve upgrade
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has the support of AFL Victoria in its bid to gain $2 million State Government funding to upgrade Central Reserve.
Colac triathlete stars on world stage
COLAC athlete Craig Davis has produced the performance of his career to finish second at the World Triathlon Grand Final in Canada.
Call for state cash to fund Central Reserve
COLAC Otway Shire Council has stepped up its pre-election push for State Government funding to redevelop Colac’s Central Reserve.
Inspiring challenge for runner
COLAC long-distance runner Helen Bourk rates the Australian Outback Marathon as her most inspiring challenge yet.
Second world quest for athlete
COLAC triathlete Craig Davis enters his second world championships with a goal to feature on the podium after a solid lead-up to the event.
Runner rides for cancer service
VETERAN Colac distance runner and cancer patient John Timms is switching to cycling to raise money for cancer patient care in Colac.
Apollo Bay family set for district marathon
AN APOLLO BAY family is gearing up to run in the weekend’s Great Ocean Road Marathon.
Young athlete has big shoes to fill
A SPECIAL gift from Australian Olympian John Steffensen has inspired young Birregurra athlete Noah Allen.
Athletes compete for state medals
COLAC junior athletes are gearing up for a shot at state championship medals.
Crash derails world title chance
A BIKE crash has derailed former Colac triathlete Craig Davis’s chance of winning a world title.
Golden reward for perfect race
A "PERFECT RACE" has helped Colac’s Michael Barrand claim World Masters Games gold in the 800 metres.
Trail run will return
ORGANISERS of Forrest’s first trail run hope to grow the event when it returns next year.
Iconic marathon could grow
GREAT Ocean Road Marathon festival organisers say the event has room to grow after record-breaking fields competed this year.
Kenyan claims first marathon win
KENYAN Joel Chepkopol has claimed his first Great Ocean Road Marathon victory after a dramatic sprint to the finish line yesterday.
Former footy ace tackling first marathon
FORMER Colac Tigers and Apollo Bay footballer Rahni Buchanan will run his first competitive marathon this weekend.
Injured netballer hits the road instead
SOUTH Colac netballer Emma Monteith says her netball career might be over after suffering another knee injury.
Bombing won’t stop marathon man
A BIRREGURRA marathon runner says the bombing of the Boston Marathon is not going to put him off competing in international events.
New book will tell Cliff Young story
THE tale of Otways runner Cliff Young has inspired Melbourne writer Julietta Jameson.
