Little Athletics Australia is beaming with pleasure as we rejoice the outstanding achievements of 70 former Little Athletes who competed on the current World Athletics Championships. Their performances on the worldwide stage showcased not solely their unimaginable expertise however the power of the grassroots basis laid proper right here in Australia.
In a Championship crammed with unforgettable moments, our former Little Athletes delivered 4 medals, 8 top-10 finishes, and set a number of data – a testomony to their relentless dedication and fervour for the game.
We lengthen our heartfelt congratulations to:
🥇 Nicola Olyslagers (Gosford Little Athletics) – Gold Medalist, Girls’s Excessive JumpLittle Athletics Corridor of Fame inductee
🥉 Jessica Hull (Albion Park Little Athletics) – Bronze Medalist, Girls’s 1500mLittle Athletics Corridor of Fame inductee
🥉 Mackenzie Little (Northern Suburbs Little Athletics) – Bronze Medalist, Girls’s Javelin ThrowLittle Athletics Australia Ambassador
🥉 Kurtis Marshall (Reynella East & District Little Athletics) – Bronze Medalist, Males’s Pole Vault
Their podium finishes are a shining instance of how dedication, assist, and grassroots beginnings can result in world-class success.
Past the medals, our former Little Athletes achieved:
🏅 1 Nationwide File
🌍 1 Space File
📈 10 Season Bests
🌟 3 Private Bests
We congratulate all 70 athletes who proudly represented Australia. Your achievements are an inspiration to the hundreds of younger athletes at present having fun with their Little Athletics journey.
Under is the total record of former Little Athletes and their outcomes:
Athlete NameLittle Athletics CentreGenderEventPlaceResultNotes
Adam SpencerMoorabbin Little AthleticsMens1500m10th in Warmth 23:42.17 minutes
Augustine Nketia JuniorWoden Little AthleticsMens4x400m RelayDNS
Brandon StarcTiger West/ Parramatta Metropolis Little AthleticsMensHigh Jump14th in Qualification Group A2.16m
Calab LawIpswich Little AthleticsMens200m,eighth in Warmth 120.91 sec
Mens4 x 100m Relay4th in Warmth 2, DNF in Final38.21 sec
Cameron McEntyreKu-Ring-Gai Little AthleticsMensJavelin Throw12th75.65mQualifications 83.03m PB
Cameron MyersBelconnen Little AthleticsMens1500m8th in Warmth 33:42.75 minutes
Chris MitrevskiKeilor Little AthleticsMensLong Jump9th in Qualification Group B7.83m
Christopher IusWestern Suburbs Little AthleticsMens4 x 100m RelayDNS
Connor BondKu-Ring-Gai/ Cherrybrook Little AthleticsMens4 x 100m Relay4th in Warmth 2, DNF in Final38.21 sec
Connor MurphyInner West Little AthleticsMensTriple Jump8th in Qualification Group A16.58m
Cooper ShermanBallarat Little AthleticsMens400m,seventh in Warmth 245.53 sec
Mens4 x 400m RelayDQ
Declan TingaySouthern Districts Little AthleticsMens20km Race Walk23rd1:21.30.
Ed TrippasNorthern Suburbs Little AthleticsMens3000m Steeplechase12th in Warmth 18:46.51 minutes
Jack RaynerAltona Little AthleticsMens5000m16th in Warmth 213:49.46 minutes
Joshua AzzopardiCamden Little AthleticsMens100m,sixth in Warmth 610.41 sec
Mens4 x 100m Relay4th in Warmth 238.21 sec
Kurtis MarschallReynella East and District Little AthleticsMensPole Vault3rd 🥉 Bronze5.95mPB
Liam AdcockRedcliffe Little Athletics MensLong Jump7th in Qualification Group A7.94m
Liam BoudinBalmoral Little AthleticsMensMarathon57th 2:24.39.
Luke BoyesEmu Plains Little AthleticsMens800m6th in Warmth 61:45.54 minutes
Luke van RatingenManly Warringah Little AthleticsMens4 x 400m Blended Relay5th in Warmth 23:13.46 minutes
Mitchell BakerGinninderra Little AthleticsMens35km Race Walk32nd2:51.11.SB
Peter BolGosnells Little AthleticsMens800m4th in Warmth 41:45.15 minutes
Reece HolderRedlands/Balmoral Little AthleticsMens400m,third in Semi-Remaining Warmth 144.63 secHeats 44.54 sec =SB
Mens4 x 400m RelayDQ
Rhydian CowleyKnox Little AthleticsMens20km Race Walk20th1:21.18.
Mens35km Race Walk11th2:33.28.
Rohan BrowningIllawong Little AthleticsMens100m,fifth in Warmth 410.16 sec
Mens4 x 100m Relay4th in Warmth 2, DNF in Final38.21 sec
Roman AnastasiosSth Melb District Little AthleticsMensHigh Jump16th in Qualification Group A2.16m
Thomas ReynoldsDoncaster Little AthleticsMens4 x 400m Relay,DQ
Mens4 x 400m Blended Relay5th in Warmth 23:13.46 minutes
Tim FraserCalwell Little AthleticsMens20km Race Walk39th1:24.55.
Will ThompsonFrankston Little AthleticsMens35km Race Walk25th2:40.19.SB
Abbey CaldwellDoncaster Little AthleticsWomens800m5th in Semi-Remaining Warmth 31:58.44 minutes
Alanah YukichEllenbrooke/Kingsway Little AthleticsWomens400m Hurdles8th in Warmth 156.68 sec
Alexandra GriffinSouthern Districts Little AthleticsWomens20km Race WalkDNF
Allanah PitcherGosford Little AthleticsWomens35km Race Walk19th 3:00.08.
Amelia RoweUWA Little AthleticsWomens4 x 400m RelayDNS
Amy CashinWerribee Little AthleticsWomens3000m Steeplechase11th in Warmth 29:50.53 minutes
Bree RizzoPort Hacking Little AthleticsWomens100m,sixth in Warmth 111.45 sec
Womens4 x 100m RelayDNF
Camryn Newton-SmithJimboomba Little AthleticsWomensHeptathlon16th 5925 points200m – 24.98 sec SB, 800m – 2:22.54 minutes SB
Cara Feain-RyanLismore Little AthleticsWomens3000m Steeplechase10th in Warmth 39:42.62 minutes
Carla BullHervey Bay Little AthleticsWomens4 x 400m Relay,seventh in Warmth 13:25.43 minsSB
Womens4 x 400m Blended Relay5th in Warmth 23:13.46 minutes
Delta AmidzovskiAlbion Park/Wollongong Metropolis Little AthleticsWomensLong Jump14th in Qualification Group A6.28m
Desleigh OwusuWerrington/Kings Langley/Prospect Little AthleticsWomensTriple Jump14th in Qualification Group B13.58m
Eleanor PattersonLeongatha Little AthleticsWomensHigh Jump5th 1.97m
Elizabeth McMillenManly Warringah Little AthleticsWomens20km Race Walk33rd1:34.58.
Ella ConnollyDeception Bay Little Athletics Womens100m,seventh in Warmth 511.43 sec
Womens4 x 100m RelayDNF
Ellie BeerGold Coast Little AthleticsWomens400m,eighth in Warmth 152.31 sec
Womens4 x 400m Relay7th in Warmth 13:25.43 minsSB
Emily WhelanAdamstown New Lambton Little AthleticsWomensHigh Jump13th in Qualification Group B1.88m
Georgia GriffithBox Hill Little AthleticsWomens5000m17th in Warmth 115:33.15 minutes
Isobel Batt-DoyleEastern Districts Little AthleticsWomens10,000m17th31:53.41 minutes
Jemma PollardKotara South Little AthleticsWomens4 x 400m Relay7th in Warmth 13:25.43 minsSB
Jessica HullAlbion Park Little AthleticsWomens800m,8th1:57.30 minsSemi-Remaining – 1:57.15 minutes AR
Womens1500m3rd 🥉 Bronze3:55.16 minutes
Kritstie EdwardsManly Warringah Little AthleticsWomens200m,sixth in Warmth 323.39 sec
Womens4 x 100m RelayDNF
Lara RobertsForest Lakes Little AthleticsWomensHammer Throw11th in Qualification Group A68.55m
Lianna DavidsonKurrajong BilpinWomensJavelin Throw13th in Qualification Group B57.44m
Linden HallSunbury Little AthleticsWomens1500m,seventh in Semi-Remaining Warmth 14:01.65 minutes
Womens5000m11th 15:04.03 minsQualifications 14:57.80 minutes
Liz ClayHornsby District Little AthleticsWomens100m Hurdles8th in Warmth 413.82 sec
Mackenzie LittleNorthern Suburbs Little AthleticsWomensJavelin Throw3rd 🥉 Bronze63.58mQualifications 65.54m SB
Mia GrossGeelong Little AthleticsWomens200m,sixth in Warmth 223.24 sec
Womens4 x 400m Relay,seventh in Warmth 13:25.43 minsSB
Womens4 x 400m Blended Relay5th in Warmth 23:13.46 minutes
Nicola OlyslagersGosford Little AthleticsWomensHigh Jump1st 🥇 Gold2.00m
Nina KennedyPerry Lakes Little AthleticsWomensPole VaultDNS
Olivia SanderyEast Districts Little AthleticsWomens35km Race Walk14th2:51.43.
Rebecca HendersonBerwick Little AthleticsWomens20km Race Stroll,21st1:31.05.
Womens35km Race Walk9th2:50.03.
Rose DaviesAdamstown New Lambton Little AthleticsWomens5000m10th15:03.61 minsHeats 14:56.83 minutes
Samantha DaleNorth Rocks Carlingford Little AthleticsWomensLong Jump17th in Qualification Group B6.18m
Sarah BillingsBox Hill Little AthleticsWomens1500m9th in Warmth 34:06.22 minutes
Sarah CarliWollongong Metropolis Little AthleticsWomens400m Hurdles7th in Semi-Remaining Warmth 255.02 sec
Sarah KleinWesternport Little AthleticsWomensMarathon42nd2:41.46.
Stephanie RatcliffeDoncaster Little AthleticsWomensHammer Throw12th in Qualification Group A68.42m
Taryn GollshewskyWest Bundaberg Little AthleticsWomensDiscus Throw17th in Qualification Group A55.40m
Tori WestTownsville Little Athletics WomensHeptathlon17th5778 factors
Torrie LewisMacquarie HunterWomens100m,fifth in Semi-Remaining Warmth 311.14 secHeats 11.08 sec NR
Womens200m,4th in Semi-Remaining Warmth 222.69 secHeats 22.56 sec PB
Womens4 x 100m RelayDNF
By Stephanie Grujoski, Little Athletics AustraliaPosted: 23/9/2025
