Athletics Bendigo

Over the weekend we had the honour of hosting Ben as he set a new record for covering the distance of a marathon using a manual wheelchair with a handcycle attachment whilst towing a kettlebell (weighing 24kg) 👏👏

Ben Beare you are a champion!
Ben covered 42.52km, more than the distance of a marathon, using a manual wheelchair with a handcycle attachment whilst towing a 24kg kettlebell.
Ben took 7 hours 36 minutes at La Birpa Athletics Complex, Flora Hill, Bendigo, Victoria.

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Another standout season for Asher Miller has won himself the Para Athlete of the Year 👏

After a very consistent season with the Bats, a silver medal at the Australian XCR Championships was a reward in the making. Not long after he quickly started putting kms on the track. Adding some mid week Vic Milers’ and championship events, more silverware was added to the collection:

Australian XCR - 3km 9:54 🥈
Victorian 5000m Championships - 17:16.69
Victorian All Schools - 800m 2:10.80 🥈
Australian All Schools - 800m 2:11.32 🥈
Victorian Championships - 800m 2:08.76🥇
1500m 4:28.84 🥉

Continuously smashing his personal bests we look forward to seeing what the upcoming season has in store for Asher!

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

No introduction needed for both award recipients but we’ll try and cover one tenth of their involvement with Athletics Bendigo.

Sally Conroy Female Contributor - Lynley McDonald

Rarely without a smile on her face, Lynley is a much loved member of South Bendigo and a regular at both the track and cross country events. In her spare time you can see her in the canteen, often offering to take the load off other clubs to fill their duties. As an athlete, she loves the distance events where she’s an Oceania Masters medalist and a valued member of the Tuesday Track series and Trot around Tuesday’s.

Whenever a volunteer is needed, regardless of which club is in need, Lynley never thinks twice to assist.

Charlie Nolan Male Contributor - Mick Seymour

Covering both Littles and Senior events, Saturdays are spent at the track, plus the rest of his spare time. Stepping up as the Little’s President three years ago when no one else was willing, Mick took to the role with ease. One of those years included none of his children competing. He has led the sport through extremely busy seasons, hosting multiple NCR meets and LAVic Multis. Not to leave the new committee high and dry for the upcoming season, he has also taken on the Vice President role to ease their transition.

In the afternoons you can always catch Mick assisting with the throws events, predominately on the EDM. Behind the scenes, he’s the fixer man. Anything at the track that’s needing an upgrade or quick maintenance job he’s onto it. Without being asked, he’ll volunteer to make sure the track is always in tip top shape. For the winter, he’s a weekly runner at South’s cross country events and continues to dedicate his spare time for the sport.

We couldn’t think of two more deserving recipients for this award this season. Congratulations Lynley and Mick 👏👏

🦇 Bats are back in Bendigo 🦇

Be sure to head out to St Anne’s Winery today for some action packed racing, and enjoy local food and beverages to go with it.

Races begin at 12:15 PM but allow plenty of time to grab a park. Can’t make it? No dramas, results can be found here: https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/ #

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Anne Flack Junior Female and Abby Jack Junior Male winners 👏

Poppy Robinson (EAG) -
U14 Australian Championships:
4x100m relay 49.72 🥇
4x200m relay 1:40.68 🥉
100m 12.67 (heat), 12.41 (final) 🥈
200m 25.89 (heat), 25.10 (final) 🥉

U14 Victorian Junior Championships:
100m 12.77 (prelim), 12.54 (final) 🥇
200m 26.01 (prelim), 26.02 (final) 🥇

U14 Victorian Country Championships:
100m 13.10 🥇
200m 26.89 🥇
400m 60.65 🥇
4x100m (U16) 54.88 🥇
Triple jump 9.37m 🥉
Stuart Hunter Memorial Shield winner

Connor (CJ) Wilson (SBE) -

U18 Australian Championships shot put 17.26m 🥇

U18 Victorian Junior Championships:
Shot put 17.81m 🥇

U18 Victorian Country Championships:
Shot put 17.14m 🥇

Zatopek 10 Mixed shot put:
15.58m (team 3 29.33m) 4th

U17 Australian All Schools:
Shot put 17.34m 🥈

U17 NSW All Schools:
Shot put 15.44m 🥈

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Hannah Downward (EMA):
U20 Australian Championships -
High Jump 1.64m 8th
U18 Australian Championships -
High jump 1.69m 🥈
Open Victorian Championships -
High jump 1.65m 🥉
U17 Victorian Championships -
High jump 1.65m 🥈
U18 Victorian Combined Event Championships - 12th 3204 points (🥉Victorian Country)
U18 Victorian Country Championships -
High jump 1.58m 🥇
Long jump 4.80m 5th
Triple jump 9.84m 6th
Shot put 8.81m 🥉
4x100m 51.93 🥇
Open Victorian Country Championships -
High jump 1.58m 🥇
U16 Victorian All Schools -
High jump 1.62m 🥈
U16 Australian All School -
High jump 1.63m 6th

Harrison Sly (EMA):
U18 Australian National Championships -
400m hurdles 53.60 🥈
Open Victorian Championships -
400m hurdles 55.85 6th
U18 Victorian Championships -
400m hurdles 56.54 🥈
U18 Victorian Country Championships -
400m hurdles 59.40 🥈
400m 52.28 🥉
U17 Victorian All Schools -
400m hurdles 56.24 🥈
400m 52.11 🥉
110m hurdles 15.20 5th
U17 Australian All Schools -
400m hurdles 54.98 🥈

Two very impressive 2025/26 season resumes and joint Geoff Major Rising Star Award winners 👏

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Geoff Major Rising Star Nominees:
Dylan Marron (BGO)
Geneva Moon (SBE)
Hannah Downward (EMA)
Harrison Sly (EMA)
Jack Barry (SBE)
Jack Metherall (BGO)
Jed King (EAG)
Jenna Gaskell (BGO)
Kyah Spiteri (EAG)
Lucy Jones (SBE)
Nate Ralton (EAG)

Eaglehawk’s finest at the Oceania’s! 👏

Chris Pollard:
🥇 Men’s 3000m 65-69 24:11.69
🥇Men’s 5000m 65-69 42:01.05
🥉Men’s discus 65-69 18.92m

Cat Monahan:
🥇 Women 100m 65-69 16.06
🥇 Women 200m 65-69 33.76
🥇 Women 400m 65-69 1:17.71
🥇 Women 60m 65-69 9.75
🥇 4x100m 56.80

🥇 OCEANIA GOLD 🥇

Congratulations Emma Berg for winning gold in the Open Women shot put in a distance of 16.16m. A bronze medal collected in 2022, followed by silver in 2024, no better feeling than going one better to cap off a stellar season 👏👏

✨ 2025/26 Athletics Bendigo Awards ✨

Allen Stuchbery - Most Valuable Men & Women

Men:
🥇Dave Chisholm (EAG) - 10,645 points
🥈Terry Hicks (EAG) - 10,249 points
🥉Hugh Richard (EAG) - 9,537 points
4th Cooper Richardson (EAG) - 9,459 points
5th Neil Shaw (BGO) - 9,319 points
6th Graeme Noonan (EAG) - 8,912 points
7th Cameron Greenwood (EAG) - 8,816 points
8th Lewis McIntosh (EAG) - 8,291 points
9th Jake Gavriliadis (BGO) - 8,258 points
10th Kai Norton (SBE) - 7,870 points

Women:
🥇 Jenna Gaskell (BGO) - 12,709 points
🥈Cat Monahan (EAG) - 11,611 points
🥉Bella Noonan (EAG) - 10,663 points
4th Joan Self (SBE) - 10,243 points
5th Carol Coad (SBE) - 9,578 points
6th Emily Harris (EAG) - 9,481 points
7th Alyssa Beaton (EAG) - 9,257 points
8th Rebecca Soulsby (BGO) - 8,977 points
9th Alexis Weekly (EAG) - 8,683 points
10th Eliza Evans (BGO) - 7,704 points