Meet the rising star rewriting Tasmanian athletics history
A rising star of Tasmanian athletics has claimed two state records in one weekend in results which even shocked her. Here’s why.
Athletics
Watch: Teen sprint star has mythical mark in crosshairs
The new Australian 100m record holder has declared it is only a matter of time until she breaks one of the most elusive barriers in Australian athletics. Watch Torrie Lewis’s incredible run.
‘It’s finally here’: Teen the fastest Aussie ever
A teenager has just announced herself as an emerging force in athletics after breaking one of the sport’s most cherished records.
Meet the teenage prodigy taking Australian athletics by storm
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Pearson’s fighting words for her doubters
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Coach banned: Aussie’s Olympic bid in limbo
Australia’s hopes of ‘the next Cathy Freeman’ setting the Tokyo track alight next year are in doubt after her American coach was suspended following an ASADA raid.
‘Try athletics, you’ll meet more girls’
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Athletics club unites nations
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‘P***ed off’ star slams gender rules
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Deng smashes half-century old record
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Trengove looks forward after Gold Coast test
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