Canterbury

Well done to Canterbury Athletics Club members Tallara Joseph-Riogi & Patrick McMahon on their achievements at the 2024 Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane this weekend.

As the U15s national title holder and NSW state record-holder for the women’s javelin, all eyes were on Tallara.

First up though, was Shot Put in the morning. Tallara Joseph-Riogi picked up the🥈Silver, measuring in at 16.84m in the U16s Women’s event. In the afternoon, Tallara followed up by taking home the national 🥇Gold for javelin, measuring in at an impressive 49.80m.

Katherine O’Brien, Canterbury Athletics Club Juniors Vice President & Under 16s – 20s Age Manager said “We’re all so proud of you Tallara! Your hard work and dedication pays off once again. You’re such an inspiration for all the Canterbury athletes.”

After Tallara’s javelin Gold, athletic history was made with the U16 Men’s 200m sprint by QLD’s Gout Gout. Clocking in at 20.04, Gout Gout broke a long-standing Australian record held for 56 years.

The 200m sprint record was set by Peter Norman back in 1968 at the Mexico City Olympic games, where he claimed the Silver. Now an Iconic moment in Olympic history, Peter Norman took the podium alongside fellow medallists John Carlos and Tommie Smith during the Black Power salute, demonstrating his support by wearing an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge.

Long-time Canterbury Athletics Club member Patrick McMahon took home🥈 Silver for the U15 Men’s 2000m Steeplechase with a time of 6:22.92 at the national event. Vice President Katherine O’Brien said “Congratulations Patrick! You’ve always been a star at Canterbury. You excel at every event you put your heart into. Such a champion.”

Recent Canterbury Athletics Club alumni Siena Mace came in third 🥉 in the U18s Women’s javelin measuring in at 42.13m.

Well done to our athletes who proudly represented their state at the Australian Schools Championships event.

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