BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT. Chairman's Message Australian athletics has taken a significant step forward in the past 12 months with the Australian team's seventh placing at the IAAF World Championships in Seville and the Optus Australian Championships at Stadium Australia in February 2000 being two major highlights. Internationally, Australia was very successful in competition with four medallists at the World Championships, Cathy Freeman (gold), Dmitri Markov (silver), Tatiana Grigorieva (bronze) and Kerry Saxby-Junna (bronze). Our junior stars really performed above themselves with Georgie Clarke in the 800m and Jana Pittman in the 400m Hurdles winning gold medals at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Poland. Through the Australian domestic season highlighted by the Optus Grand Prix Series, Australia's athletes set Olympic qualifiers with monotonous regularity. Sprinters Matt Shirvington and Patrick Johnson took men's 100m running to a new level, jumpers Peter Burge, Jai Taurima and Shane Hair established a competitive rivalry in the long jump and throwers Lisa-Marie Vizaniari, Justin Anlezark and Stuart Rendell shot up the world rankings. This information and much more is included in this 49th annual Athletics Australia Handbook of Records and Results. It is the definitive guide to Australian athletics statistics, which is a must for all statisticians, media, athletes, coaches, administrators and those with a general interest in the sport. Starting with this edition, Australian rankings move to calendar year rather than at the conclusion of the Australian domestic season to be consistent with international rankings. Athletics Australia is proud to acknowledge the tremendous support of Cable & Wireless Optus, Ansett Australia, Nike, TNT, Mannatech, News Limited and Fox Sports in the continued development of athletics in this country. Andrew Forrest Chairman Athletics Australia A.C.N. 006 447294 National Office: Suite 22, Fawkner Towers, 431 St kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3004 Australia Telephone (03) 98203511 Facsimile (03) 98203544 Email: [email protected] World Wide Web: http://www.athletics.org.au ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA (Formerly the Australian Athletic Union 1982-1989) (Formerly the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia 1927-1982) (Formerly the Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia 1897-1927) Founded 1897 MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION Affiliated with: Australian Olympic Committee Australian Commonwealth Games Association Confederation of Australian Sport MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Australian Capital Territory Athletics Athletics New South Wales Northern Territory Athletics Queensland Athletics Athletics South Australia Athletics Tasmania Athletics Victoria Athletica (Western Australia) HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS (Elected by A.A.U. of A.) (Elected by A.W.A.A.U.) * Mr Hugh R Weir CBE (1957) * Miss Gwen Bull OAM (1962) * Mr C Ronald Aitken CBE (1965) * Miss Nell Gould OAM BEM (1962) * Mr Arthur J Hodsdon MBE (1965) Mrs Doris Magee AM MBE (1962) * Mr Norman G Hutton (1968) * Miss Lillian Neville OAM (1962) * Mr Leonard B Curnow OBE (1968) * Mrs Doris Willson (1964) * Mr Robert E Graham OBE (1968) * Mrs Mavis Ebzery OAM (1967) * Mr F Theo Treacy OBE (1969) * Mrs Maisie McQuiston BEM (1971) * Mr George Soper (1969) * Mrs Margaret Cahill OAM (1972) * Mr C Herbert Gardiner QJM (1974) * Mrs Mabel Robinson MBE (1973) * Mr H George Carruthers MBE (1977) Mrs Joyce Bonwick OAM (1978) (Elected by Athletics Australia) * Mr Thomas C Blue AM BEM (1980) Justice Allan W McDonald QC (1993) Mr Clive D Lee AM (1984) Mr George W Tempest (1994) Mrs Flo Wrighter OAM BEM (1986) Mr John Bailey AM (1995) Mr Noel J Ruddock AM (1989) Mr Paul Jenes (1995) Mr Graeme T Briggs AM JP (1990) Mrs Margaret L Mahony OAM (1997) Mrs Brenda J Pearl OAM (1992) Mr Denis P Wilson AM (1997) Mrs Stella McMinn AM JP (1992) Mrs Gwen Chester (1998) Mr Fred W Napier OAM (1992) RECIPIENTS OF THE MERIT AWARD OF ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA (Elected by the A.A.U. of A. 1968-1978) Mr J D Bailey AM Q 1976 * Mr T F Hantke W 1968 Mr J B Barlow Q 1968 * Mr W W Huxley Q 1973 * Mr E W Barwick T 1968 * Mr H J Lowe S 1970 * Mr F J W Budge S 1977 * Mr P S McCavanagh S 1969 * Mr H G Carruthers MBE N 1970 * Mr A H McIvor S 1976 * Mr R Clemson V 1968 * Mr E Moore V 1974 * Mr J W Cook Q 1973 * Mr C H F Morgan S 1968 * Mr R C Corish BEM N 1970 Mr F W Napier OAM W 1977 * Mr T B Dodds S 1968 Mr J L Patching AO OBE V 1968 * Mr J E Draper V 1971 * Mr A E Robinson V 1968 * Mr H J Eastaughffe Q 1968 * Mr F A Rose T 1968 * Mr E D Eastham V 1978 Mr N J Ruddock AM T 1975 * Mr J K Faulkner S 1968 * Mr V B Sharp MBE S 1968 Mr R C Frith OAM N 1975 * Mr G B Stringer V 1970 * Mr C H Gardiner QJM V 1968 * Mr W C Thompson Q 1968 * Mr E R Goodwin Q 1974 * Mr F T Treacy OBE W 1968 * Mr E R Graham S 1978 * Mr P D Walsh N 1971 * Mr J H Hanman N 1972 * Mr R P B White N 1970 (Elected by the A.W.A.A.U. 1971-1978) Mrs P Andersson V 1971 Mrs N Greenham OAM S 1973 * Mrs E Armstrong V 1971 Mrs J Harmey N 1971 * Mrs D Barnes S 1976 * Mrs A Kennedy BEM V 1971 Mrs I Bennett V 1974 * Mrs N Keily V 1974 Mrs G Bergman N 1978 * Mrs Y Lanyon-Owen Q 1971 * Mrs L Berzinski V 1974 Mrs E McBeth V 1971 Mrs J Bonwick OAM Q 1971 Mrs S McMinn AM JP Q 1971 Mrs A Burow V 1974 * Mrs M McQuiston BEM V 1974 * Mrs M Cahill OAM S 1972 * Mrs P McWillie W 1973 * Mrs L Cavanagh S 1971 Mrs D Magee AM MBE N 1971 Mrs G Chester W 1973 * Miss E Morris V 1974 Mrs D Clarke N 1971 * Miss L Neville OAM V 1971 * Mrs E Clay W 1975 * Mrs Y Neasbey N 1977 Mrs M Cuthbert N 1978 Mrs B J Pearl OAM S 1976 * Mrs D Davis V 1974 Mrs P Peters AM S 1973 Mrs J Davis MBE V 1975 Mrs M Robinson MBE V 1971 * Mrs N Davey N 1977 * Mrs G Rose V 1971 * Mrs M Ebzery OAM T 1972 * Mrs J Saunders V 1974 * Mrs N Edwards N 1973 Mrs E Schulz Q 1978 * Mrs Z Fibbins OAM N 1971 Mrs G Sheldon N 1971 Mrs M Fitzgibbons N 1975 * Mrs D Spittles Q 1971 Mrs M Fraser V 1973 Mrs D Stanton V 1971 Mrs J Gell V 1974 * Mrs F Venn V 1974 * Mrs E Godfrey N 1971 Mrs F Wrighter OAM BEM N 1971 * Miss N Gould OAM BEM N 1971 (Elected by Athletics Australia 1979) Mr M R Aitken S 1993 Mrs J Huxley N 1996 Mr E C Bartholomeusz Q 1986 Mr J Jarver OAM S 1994 Mr D F Bell OAM V 1985 Mr P Jenes V 1992 Mr R H Brandis Q 1998 Ms R M Jenkins V 1998 Mr G T Briggs AM JP T 1981 Mr D W Jowett Q 1993 Mr L R Boyd V 1995 Mr P W Lucas N 1989 Mr D P Cross Q 1994 Mrs M L Mahony OAM V 1994 Mrs J M Cross OAM Q 1985 * Mr E S Martin Q 1991 Mr D B Cundy A 1997 Ms M Mathews AM N 1988 Dr J A Daly OAM S 1993 Mrs E Murphy OAM Q 1990 * Mr F Day OAM W 1991 Mrs R Owens N 1996 * Mrs W M Ey BEM S 1993 * Mr R W Pannell V 1992 Mr D G Ferrier V 1984 Miss M J Patterson OAM V 1986 * Mr J D Forrest Q 1984 Mrs J M Petfield OAM Q 1987 Mr I Galbraith A 1994 Mr H L Ralph OAM N 1979 Mr A K Gordon S 1994 Mr B S Roe T 1996 Mr P I Hamilton N 1996 * Mr H J Schubert MBE V 1987 Mrs M Heffernan OAM S 1980 Mr G W Tempest W 1990 Dr B Hodgson V 1994 Mrs P Turney V 1994 Mr R K Hood AM T 1989 Mr D P Wilson AM A 1994 Mr L A Hutton N 1993 * Mr C A Wise T 1979 * Deceased 1999 Handbook of Records & Results Contents AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS PAGE Mountain Running ..............................................................................................................1 Marathon.............................................................................................................................2 Half Marathon.....................................................................................................................3 100 km................................................................................................................................3 Road Walks.....................................................................................................................3-5 Cross Country.................................................................................................................6-7 All Schools Cross Country.......................................................................................... 8-10 All Schools Track & Field .........................................................................................11-36 All Schools Athletes of the Meet Awards 1998 & 1999 ..............................................37 Schools Knockout Point Scores....................................................................................38 Schools Knockout National Final.............................................................................39-44 Open and Under 20 (including Women's 10000m) ........................................................45-61 Clubs Point Scores & Results..................................................................................62-65 Under 18 and Under 16 ............................................................................................66-73 Heptathlon and Decathlon........................................................................................74-78 Multi Events................................................................................................................79-80 Disabled Track & Field.............................................................................................81-88 OPTUS GRAND PRIX Athletes of the Year ........................................................................................................89 Grand Prix Results (including Men's 10000m at the Melbourne Track Classic)...............90-114 PERFORMANCES OF AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ..............................................................115-125