Athlete Performances Recognised
01 Jun 2013
Tasmania's top athletes and coaches were awarded at Athletics Tasmania Annual Athlete of the Year Party in Hobart on 25th May.
Athletics Tasmania President Brian Roe said the achievements of the Tasmanian athletics family in season 2012/2013 was outstanding.
"The past season has been diverse and outstanding. We had an Olympic semi finalist, Paralympic Champion, multiple Australian team representatives, a Stawell Gift winner and countless national medalists," Roe said.
In addition to the top athletes being honoured, the evening also paid tribute to the outstanding coaches and the top point scoring clubs from various inter club competitions.
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ATHLETE |
CLUB |
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Open Athlete of the Year |
Tristan Thomas |
Sandy Bay |
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U/20 Athlete of the Year |
James Hansen |
North Launceston |
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U/18 Athlete of the Year |
Jacob Birtwhistle |
Western Suburbs |
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U/16 Athlete of the Year |
Sam Alderson |
Newstead Harriers |
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U/14 Athlete of the Year |
Getasew Ferguson |
North Launceston |
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Masters |
Al Coleman |
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Sprinter of the year |
Tristan Thomas |
Sandy Bay |
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Distance athlete of the year |
James Hansen |
North Launceston |
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Jumps/Combined Events athlete of the year |
Brandon Clark |
Northern Suburbs |
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Thrower of the year |
Hamish Peacock |
Eastern Suburbs |
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WOMEN |
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Open Athlete of the Year |
Stephanie Stigwood |
OVA Southern Saints |
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U/20 Athlete of the Year |
Abbey de la Motte |
North Launceston |
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U/18 Athlete of the Year |
Mikayla Genge |
OVA Southern Saints |
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U/16 Athlete of the Year |
Tessa Johns |
Eastern Suburbs |
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U/14 Athlete of the Year |
Arabella Phillips |
Newstead Harriers |
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Masters |
Carolyn Davis |
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Sprinter of the year |
Abbey de la Motte |
North Launceston |
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Distance athlete of the year |
Stephanie Stigwood |
OVA Southern Saints |
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Jumps/Combined Events athlete of the year |
Birgitta Otto |
Eastern Suburbs |
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Thrower of the year |
Danielle McConnell |
Eastern Suburbs |
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COACHES |
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Max Cherry Memorial Coach of the Year |
Evan Peacock |
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Emerging Coach of the Year |
Wim Vaessen |
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Service to Coaching |
Wayne Mason |
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