Bellarine Athletics

🔥 Australian Athletics Championships Recap🔥
The 2025–26 season concluded with the Australian Athletics Championships and Australian Athletics Junior Championships, showcasing strong performances from our athletes.

Australian Athletics Championships, Sydney | 9–12 April
• Broden Bond – 800m: 1:53.55 (Prelims)
• Lachlan Burns – Pole Vault: 5.12 | Final 6th
• Noah Burns – Pole Vault: NM (Qualifying)
• Sam McIntosh – 100m Wheelchair | Final 17.74 3rd 🥉| PB
• Miller Smith – 400m Hurdles: 54.31 (Heats)
• Mikayley Werner – 100m: 12.55 | 200m: 25.90 (Prelims)

Australian Athletics Junior Championships, Brisbane | 15–20 April
• Miller Smith U20 – 400m Hurdles: Heats 54.16 Q | Final 52.59 3rd 🥉 | SB WU20Q
• Jackson Unthank U20 – 1500m: Heats 3:51.19 q | Final 3:55.19 8th
• Joshua Unthank U20 – 1500m: Heats 3:51.41 Q | Final 3:54.43 7th

👏 Congratulations to everyone.

Great results all around at the Vic Open/U20/Overage Championships with strong performances, personal bests, and multiple podium finishes across the board! 🥇🥈🥉

Female OP
200m: Mikayley Werner 25.85 (+0.0) (P);
3000m Steeple: Eliesha Byrt 16:28.94 (4th);
Female 20
400m: Evie Lewry 59.88 (P);
800m: Charlotte Wilson 2:28.31 (P);
Male OP
800m: Joshua Unthank 1:50.79 (5th); 1:51.76 (P); Jackson Unthank 1:53.05 (P); Broden Bond 1:55.77 (P);
Pole Vault: Lachlan Burns 5.25m (2nd)🥈; Noah Burns 4.65m (7th);
Male 20
400m Hurdles: Miller Smith 54.11 (1st);🥇
Male 60-64
High Jump: David Upfill 1.50m (1st);🥇
Female AMB
800m: Eliesha Byrt 3:21.45 (4th);
Javelin: Eliesha Byrt 14.49m (2nd);🥈
Male WC
100m: Sam McIntosh 18.41 (+0.0) (1st);🥇

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