Australia’s Olympians for Tokyo Games from regional towns

Almost 500 athletes will represent Australia at Tokyo this month — and many of them come from regional Australia. SEE THE LIST

Andrew Hoy, pictured riding Bloom Des Hauts Crets, is headed to his eighth Olympics. Picture: Toru Hanai/Getty Images

Almost 500 athletes will represent Australia at Tokyo this month — and many of them come from regional Australia.

These are just some of the athletes we will be cheering on soon.

LOCALITY: NAME — SPORT (EVENT/DISCIPLINE) — GAMES

NSW

Albion Park: Jessica Hull — Athletics (1500m) — Debut

Banora Point: Rachel Presser — Artistic Swimming (Team) — Debut

Belmont North: Jessica Pickering — Gymnastics (Trampoline) — Debut

Blackheath: Tom O’Halloran — Sport Climbing — Debut

Cabarita Beach: Savannah Fitzpatrick — Hockey — Debut

Cabarita Beach: Madison Fitzpatrick — Hockey — Debut

Charlestown: Katie Ebzery — Basketball — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Coal Point: Jaime Ryan — Sailing (49er FX) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Coal Point: Will Ryan — Sailing (470) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Cobbitty: Thomas Grice — Shooting (Men’s Trap) — Debut

Crookwell: Emily Chalker — Hockey — 3rd Olympics (2012, 2016)

Culcairn:Andrew Hoy — Equestrian (Eventing) — 8th Olympics (1984-2004, 2012)

Dungog: Spencer Turrin — Rowing (M4-) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Ebenezer: Jamie Kermond — Equestrian (Jumping) — Debut

Gerringong: Grace Stewart — Hockey — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Gerroa: Sally Fitzgibbons — Surfing — Debut

Hamilton: Leilani Mitchell — Basketball — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Helensburgh: Saya Sakakibara — Cycling (BMX Racing) — Debut

Kingscliff: Stephanie Gilmore — Surfing — Debut

Lake Illawarra: Caitlin Foord — Football — 2nd (2016)

Lithgow: Lachlan Sharp — Hockey — Debut

Maryland: Aaron Royle — Triathlon — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Merewether: Julian Wilson — Surfing — Debut

Merewether: Rose Davies — Athletics (5000m) — Debut

Minnamurra: Kieran Woolley — Skateboarding (Park) — Debut

Mudgee: Kate Jenner — Hockey — 2nd Olympics (2012)

Mulwala: James Willett — Shooting (Men’s Trap) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Newcastle: Poppy Starr Olsen — Skateboarding (Park) — Debut

Newcastle: Richie Campbell — Water Polo — 4th Olympics (2008, 2012, 2016)

Newcastle: Nathan Power — Water Polo — Debut

New England Area: Katie Laurie — Equestrian (Jumping) — 2nd Olympics (2008)

Nulkaba: Daniel Repacholi — Shooting (Men’s 10m Air Pistol) — 5th Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)

Nyngan: Jack Hargreaves — Rowing (M4-) — Debut

Orange: Edwina Bone — Hockey — 2nd (2016)

Parkes: Mariah Williams — Hockey — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Shellharbour: Ellen Perez — Tennis (Doubles) — Debut

Silverdale: Taylah Tsitsikronis — Softball — Debut

Skennars Head: Owen Wright — Surfing — Debut

Springwood: Amanda Spratt — Cycling (Road Race) — 3rd Olympics (2012, 2016)

Tamworth: Nicholas Kay — Basketball — Debut

Wagga Wagga: Dylan Martin — Hockey — Debut

Walgett: Jack O’Brien — Rowing (M8+) — Debut

Warners Bay: Emily van Egmond — Football — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Werombi: Shane Rose — Equestrian (Eventing) — 3rd Olympics (2008, 2016)

Wollongong: Sarah Carli — Athletics (400m Hurdles) — Debut

Wollongong: Blake Govers — Hockey — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Wollongong: Flynn Ogilvie — Hockey — Debut

QUEENSLAND

Allora:Matthew Denny — Athletics (Discus Throw) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Beecher: Natalya Diehm — Cycling (BMX Freestyle) — Debut

Bundaberg: Isaac Cooper — Swimming (Relay) — Debut

Burleigh: Rosie Malone — Hockey — Debut

Dicky Beach: Kaylee McKeown — Swimming (100m & 200m Backstroke, 200m IM) — Debut

Josephville: Riley Day — Athletics (200m) — Debut

Little Mountain: Dominique du Toit — Rugby Sevens — Debut

Longreach: Patrick Tiernan — Athletics (5000m, 10,000m) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Mapleton: Ryan Tyack — Archery (Men’s Team & Individual) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Marcoola: Kareena Lee — Marathon Swimming (10km) — Debut

Mooroobool: Cayla George — Basketball — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Redlynch: Aron Baynes — Basketball — 3rd Olympics (2012, 2016)

South Townsville: Elle Armit — Water Polo — Debut

Townsville: Stephanie Kershaw — Hockey — Debut

Warwick: Harriet Hudson — Rowing (W4x) — Debut

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Barmera: Luke Saville — Tennis (Doubles) — Debut

Dingabledinga: Angus Dawson — Rowing (M8+) — Debut

Kadina: Stephanie Talbot — Basketball — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Loxton: Alexander Hill — Rowing (M4-) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Morgan: Tom Wickham — Hockey — Debut

Nairne: Alexandra Manly — Cycling (Track - Endurance) — Debut

TASMANIA

Grove: Daniel Watkins — Canoe (Slalom - C1) — Debut

King Island: Stewart McSweyn — Athletics (1500m) — Debut

Perth: Georgia Baker — Cycling (Track - Endurance) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

VICTORIA

Aireys Inlet: Ellie Pashley — Athletics (Marathon) — Debut

Ararat: Lucas Hamilton — Cycling (Road Race) — Debut

Ballarat: Katrina Werry — Rowing (W8+) — Debut

Bellarine:Mary Hanna — Equestrian (Dressage) — 6th Olympics (1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016)

Bendigo: Simone Pearce — Equestrian (Dressage) — Debut

Bookaar:Penny Smith — Shooting (Women’s Trap) — Debut

Emerald: Amy Lawton — Hockey — Debut

Kennington: Tessa Lavey — Basketball — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Lucas: Kathryn Mitchell — Athletics (Javelin Throw) — 3rd Olympics (2012, 2016)

Maryborough: Matthew Dellavedova — Basketball — 3rd Olympics (2012, 2016)

Newtown: Angus Widdicombe — Rowing (M8+) — Debut

Nhill:Lucy Stephan — Rowing (W4-) — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Rosebud: Emily Whitehead — Gymnastics (Artistic) — Debut

Sorrento: Sam Phillips — Sailing (49er) — Debut

Sorrento: William Phillips — Sailing (49er) — Debut

Torquay: Kyra Cooney-Cross — Football — Debut

Warrnambool: Marc Leishman — Golf — Debut

Warrnambool: Nathan Sobey — Basketball — Debut

Woodend: Ria Thompson — Rowing (W4x) — Debut

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Clifton Park: Lauren Reynolds — Cycling (BMX Racing) — 3rd Olympics (2012, 2016)

Katanning: Lydia Williams — Football — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Margaret River: Aran Zalewski — Hockey — 2nd Olympics (2016)

Tambellup: Penny Squibb — Hockey — Debut

● LIST UPDATED JULY 15

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