<26.08.08> - Huw Peacock named for Commonwealth Youth team
26 Aug 2008
Media Release
Monday, 25 August 2008
Huw Peacock named for Commonwealth Youth team
AT/TIS Development Squad athlete Huw Peacock has been named in his first Australian team for the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games.
Athletics Australia has named a team of 34 athletes for the games, to be held in Pune, India in October.
Competition will be held at a purpose build venue, which will be used as a training facility for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The multi-sport games also include Swimming, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Boxing and Tennis.
Peacock has been a familiar name in Tasmanian athletics circles in recent years, but until now, has generally been associated with older brother Hamish, who has represented Australia at both World Youth and World Junior competitions.
At only 16 years of age, Huw will be the youngest male on the team. He has been chosen for the hammer event and will throw the 6kg implement in the under 19 competition.
Continuing the Peacock family story, Huw is coached by his father Evan.
Tasmania also performed exceptionally well at the Australian Road Walks Championships on the weekend.
Daniel Coleman again won the Under 20 men’s competition over 10km. Lynette Bannister, who is currently based in Melbourne, won bronze in the open women’s division.
Tasmania sent a large contingent over for the walks, with all females who made the journey to Melbourne’s Albert Park, recording personal bests.
On Saturday at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Geelong, Tasmania were well represented. The best individual result from our state was 13 year old Jacob Birtwhistle, who placed 7th. Full results are available here.
Contact Richard Welsh on 0409 820 248
www.tasathletics.org.au
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