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Little Athletics NSW state titles 2024 record breaker, top results and photo gallery

There were state records galore at a thrilling Little Athletics NSW champs, along with PB’s and great racing. Winners, grinners and a photo GALLERY from the HART sport titles.

There was great action - and photos - at the NSW meet.
There was great action - and photos - at the NSW meet.

There were state records galore at a thrilling Little Athletics NSW championships, along with PBs and great racing at the Sydney Olympic Park event.

And there was plenty on the line for youngsters chasing a spot on the NSW team to compete at the upcoming Australian championships in Adelaide with the standard as high as the enthusiasm of the young competitors.

Now the HART Sport State Track and Field championships are complete, a team of 40 x U13 and 40 x U14 athletes will be named for the Aussie championships.

Up to three girls and three boys in the U15 age group will also represent NSW at the event.

Here we take a look at some of the notable results at the event and some of the best action shots taken by our photographer Julian Andrews.

NSW TEAM FOR AUSSIES

There were sensational results – and photos – at the Little Athletics NSW event.
There were sensational results – and photos – at the Little Athletics NSW event.

Almost from the get-go records were being lowered at the HART Sport State championship.

And there was no surprise that it was young Wollongong City LA member Harlow Pate in the spotlight.

Harlow, who came into the event with numerous record breaking performances, broke the U10 Girls 400m state record with a time of 1:01.42 at Homebush on the weekend.

She also set a new mark in the 200m.

Izobelle Louison-Roe sets a new State Record of 1.85m in the high jump/ Picture: Julian Andrews
Izobelle Louison-Roe sets a new State Record of 1.85m in the high jump/ Picture: Julian Andrews
NSW Little Athletics Championships Girls U13 800m timed final.
NSW Little Athletics Championships Girls U13 800m timed final.
Action in the U15s 800m timed final 2. Picture: Julian Andrews
Action in the U15s 800m timed final 2. Picture: Julian Andrews

Bowral’s Harry Keats continues to make a name for himself, breaking the U14 Boys 800m state record with a time of 2:00.93.

Hailing from a club not far away at Sutherland was Ryan Weigand.

Ryan set a new mark in the U9 Boys 60m hurdles with his 9.43.

Lian Anagnostopoulos from Balmain Athletics Club was also in fine form, breaking the U17 Boys Triple Jump state record with his 15.42 leap.

The U17 110m hurdles final. Picture: Julian Andrews
The U17 110m hurdles final. Picture: Julian Andrews
Boys U15 100m hurdles final with Cameron Badger from Sutherland. Picture: Julian Andrews
Boys U15 100m hurdles final with Cameron Badger from Sutherland. Picture: Julian Andrews
Athletes competing in Sunday’s U15 800m timed final 2.
Athletes competing in Sunday’s U15 800m timed final 2.

Prospect runner Ben Sparado also had a big weekend, breaking the U11 Boys 80m Hurdles state record with a time of 12.3.

In the U13s, Phillip Botonis from Bankstown Sports Athletics Club also put in a head-turning performance when he broke the U13 Boys 3000m record with his sizzling 9:29.26.

In the U11s Nate Appleyard from Winston Hills Athletics Centre set a new time in the Boys 1100m with his 4:59.00.

Girls Under 9-10 800m multi class starts with Violet Fuller from Wyong and Mia James from Edgeworth. Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls Under 9-10 800m multi class starts with Violet Fuller from Wyong and Mia James from Edgeworth. Picture: Julian Andrews

Rising star Izobelle Louison-Roe had a standout competition.

The Port Hacking centre athletes broke the U17 Girls records for Triple Jump, Long Jump and High Jump. She also won the 100m Hurdles at the Olympic Park meet..

Girls U15 800m timed final 2 runner Aniela Knight from Northern Districts. Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls U15 800m timed final 2 runner Aniela Knight from Northern Districts. Picture: Julian Andrews

Manly Warringah’s Eliza Lawton, who also raced at the recent NSW championships, broke the U14 Girls 3000m state record with a time of 9:34.8.

She wasn't the only one.

Sophie Polkinghorne from North Rocks Carlingford and Annabelle Vella from the Rouse Hill Rams, also broke the previous state record.

Phillip Botonis from. Bankstown.. Picture: Julian Andrews
Phillip Botonis from. Bankstown.. Picture: Julian Andrews
Jaden Kane from Balmain
Jaden Kane from Balmain
Aniela Knight on her way to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Aniela Knight on her way to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Tammin Lampret in the Girls U17 110m hurdles final.
Tammin Lampret in the Girls U17 110m hurdles final.

Isaac Beacroft from Quakers Hill Little Athletics Centre has been on the rising star list for some time and it’s little wonder.

He broke the U17 3000m state record with a time of 8:42.2.

He was in good company.

Jessie Low from the Sutherland club and Harrison McClusky from Gosford Little Athletics also broke the previous best mark.

On Sunday Beacroft added the U17 1500m state record to his list of recent feats with a winning time of 5:18.66s.

Divine Chukwudi from Liverpool leaves the bend ahead of her win Picture: Julian Andrews
Divine Chukwudi from Liverpool leaves the bend ahead of her win Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls U 17 110m hurdles winner Izobelle Louison-Roe celebrating her win. Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls U 17 110m hurdles winner Izobelle Louison-Roe celebrating her win. Picture: Julian Andrews
Mabel Dukes from Emu Plains wins an epic battle with Ashlyn Wall from Raymond Terrace in their 800m finals race. Picture: Julian Andrews
Mabel Dukes from Emu Plains wins an epic battle with Ashlyn Wall from Raymond Terrace in their 800m finals race. Picture: Julian Andrews

Another record went to Tallara Joseph-Riogi from Canterbury Athletics Club.

She broke the U15 Girls Javelin state record with a throw of 48.91 in a mighty performance at Homebush on the weekend.

Ronia Warszawska from Sutherland also turned plenty of heads.

She broke the U13 Girls 800m record and equalled the Australian Best Performance (a national record) in a stunning performance.

GALLERY BELOW

Edmund Chen from Ku-ring-gai. Picture: Julian Andrews
Edmund Chen from Ku-ring-gai. Picture: Julian Andrews
Jack Spencer from Ryde winning the 200m.
Jack Spencer from Ryde winning the 200m.
Chase Todd from Randwick Botany.
Chase Todd from Randwick Botany.
Lachlan Chappell from Randwick Botany
Lachlan Chappell from Randwick Botany
Telaya Blacksmith from Sutherland powers to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Telaya Blacksmith from Sutherland powers to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls U11 200m final won by Mayah Tank from Port Hacking.
Girls U11 200m final won by Mayah Tank from Port Hacking.
Izobelle Louison-Roe sets a new State Record of 1.85m in the high jump
Izobelle Louison-Roe sets a new State Record of 1.85m in the high jump
Carson Blacksmith from Sutherland
Carson Blacksmith from Sutherland
Maddie Gifford from Balmain on her way to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Maddie Gifford from Balmain on her way to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Boys U15 High Jumper Ratu Viliame Lewanav.
Boys U15 High Jumper Ratu Viliame Lewanav.
Jacob Copp from Preston Robins winning the U13 200m. Picture: Julian Andrews
Jacob Copp from Preston Robins winning the U13 200m. Picture: Julian Andrews
Mabel Dukes from Emu Plains. Picture: Julian Andrews
Mabel Dukes from Emu Plains. Picture: Julian Andrews
Mia James from Edgeworth giving it her all. Picture: Julian Andrews
Mia James from Edgeworth giving it her all. Picture: Julian Andrews
Oliver Facer from Inner West winning the U17 hurdles. Picture: Julian Andrews
Oliver Facer from Inner West winning the U17 hurdles. Picture: Julian Andrews
Skye Dogan from Lismore on the burst. Picture: Julian Andrews
Skye Dogan from Lismore on the burst. Picture: Julian Andrews
Ashlyn Wall from Raymond Terrace. Picture: Julian Andrews
Ashlyn Wall from Raymond Terrace. Picture: Julian Andrews
Boys Under 9-10 800m multi class competitor Noah Xiberras.
Boys Under 9-10 800m multi class competitor Noah Xiberras.
Great action in the U13 80m hurdles final with Andrew Kim from Cherrybrook.
Great action in the U13 80m hurdles final with Andrew Kim from Cherrybrook.
Gabriel Moller from Balmain (left) stride to stride with Paxton Buckerfield from Orange.
Gabriel Moller from Balmain (left) stride to stride with Paxton Buckerfield from Orange.
Ronia Warszawska from Sutherland. Picture: Julian Andrews
Ronia Warszawska from Sutherland. Picture: Julian Andrews
Phillip Botonis from Bankstown in an U13s race. Picture: Julian Andrews
Phillip Botonis from Bankstown in an U13s race. Picture: Julian Andrews
Benjamin Woodhouse from North Rocks Carlingford and Axel Bruntsch from Ryde. Picture: Julian Andrews
Benjamin Woodhouse from North Rocks Carlingford and Axel Bruntsch from Ryde. Picture: Julian Andrews
Benjamin Woodhouse from North Rocks Carlingford and Axel Bruntsch from Ryde. Picture: Julian Andrews
Benjamin Woodhouse from North Rocks Carlingford and Axel Bruntsch from Ryde. Picture: Julian Andrews
Siena Novak from South Eastern wins in a close finish. Picture: Julian Andrews
Siena Novak from South Eastern wins in a close finish. Picture: Julian Andrews
Siena Novak from South Eastern is congratulated by family Picture: Julian Andrews
Siena Novak from South Eastern is congratulated by family Picture: Julian Andrews
Racers at the end of he U15 800m timed final. Andrews
Racers at the end of he U15 800m timed final. Andrews
Harry Keates from Bowral beats Lachlan Wheeler from Sutherland in a thriller. Picture: Julian Andrews
Harry Keates from Bowral beats Lachlan Wheeler from Sutherland in a thriller. Picture: Julian Andrews
Emily Benefiel from Wollongong in the U15s. Picture: Julian Andrews
Emily Benefiel from Wollongong in the U15s. Picture: Julian Andrews
Annissa Quee from Hills District
Annissa Quee from Hills District
Sanjana Iyer from Winston Hills.. Picture: Julian Andrews
Sanjana Iyer from Winston Hills.. Picture: Julian Andrews
Cooper Robb-Jackson from Parramatta. Picture: Julian Andrews
Cooper Robb-Jackson from Parramatta. Picture: Julian Andrews
Marnie Laurence from Eastern Suburbs wins her 200m. Picture: Julian Andrews
Marnie Laurence from Eastern Suburbs wins her 200m. Picture: Julian Andrews
Max Wood from Young. Picture: Julian Andrews
Max Wood from Young. Picture: Julian Andrews
Cooper Wilson from Tamworth
Cooper Wilson from Tamworth
Epeosi Ugbomhe from Werrington
Epeosi Ugbomhe from Werrington
Epeosi Ugbomhe from Werrington passes Bronson Bzadough from Bankstown on his way to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Epeosi Ugbomhe from Werrington passes Bronson Bzadough from Bankstown on his way to victory. Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls U14 800m timed final 2. Picture: Julian Andrews
Girls U14 800m timed final 2. Picture: Julian Andrews
Harry Keates from Bowral and Lachlan Wheeler from Sutherland
Harry Keates from Bowral and Lachlan Wheeler from Sutherland

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