Athletics

It was an enormous weekend of Athletics for 22 of our Pymble athletes over the weekend who competed at the NSW Junior Athletics Championships.

With three big days of competition at Sydney Olympic Park, our athletes did not disappoint, totalling ten gold medals, eight silver medals, five bronze medals, and over 15 placings in the top eight.

A special congratulations to Gabriella Taylor (Year 12), Yi Ying Lim (Year 12) and Amalia Bond (Year 7) who all achieved two gold medals. 

All of the competition results can be found through the link: (please click here)

Day 1 results: Friday 24 February  

Amalia Bond (Year 7) – 1st under 14, Long Jump

Eliza Lawton (Year 7) – 1st under 15, 3km

Eloise Stewart (Year 8) – 2nd under 14, Hammer

Sybella Warton (Year 10) – 2nd under 17, Para 100m

Caitlyn Tan (Year 12) – 5th under 20, 3km

Nicole McCrostie (Year 11) – 6th under 17, 100m Hurdles

Day 2 Results: Saturday 25 February  

Amalia Bond (Year 7) – 1st under 14, Triple Jump

Grace Beck (Year 9) – 1st under 16, 3km Walk

Yi Ying Lim (Year 12) – 1st under 20, Para 1500m

Gabriella Taylor (Year 12) – 1st under 20, 100m

Eliza Lawton (Year 7) – 1st under 14, 1500m

Sarah Baker (Year 11) – 2nd under 17, 1500m

Samara Bond (Year 10) – 2nd under 17, 400m

Matilda Harrison (Year 9) – 2nd under 15, 100m

Gemma Dixon (Year 7) – 3rd under 14, 3km walk

Grace Peters (Year 10) – 3rd under 16, Shot put.

Samara Bond (Year 10) – 4th under 17, 100m

Rhedyn Wong (Year 12) – 4th under 20, Javelin

Grace Townsend (Year 10) – 4th under 16, 400m

Day 3 Results: Sunday 26th February 

Gabriella Taylor (Year 12) – 1st under 20, 200m

Sarah Baker (Year 11) – 1st under 17, 800m

Yi Ying Lim (Year 12) – 1st under 20, Para 800m

Sybella Warton (Year 10) – 2nd under 17, Para 200m

Matilda Harrison (Year 9) – 2nd under 15, 200m

Grace Peters (Year 10) – 2nd under 16, Discus

Grace Beck (Year 9) – 3rd under 16, 2km Steeple

Samara Bond (Year 10) – 3rd under 17, 200m

Grace Townsend (Year 10) – 3rd under 16, High Jump

With the school carnival fast approaching, and the igsa season not too far behind, it is certainly exciting to see our athletes in such fine form. 

Congratulations to all our athletes and wonderful coaches on delivering such world-class performances. We look forward to seeing further remarkable results throughout the year. 

Laura Verlinden

Sports Co-ordinator – Athletics