Athletics season continues for WAIS athletes at Canberra Track Classic

Athletics | Published: Mon 10 February 2020

The Athletics Australia Coles Summer Super Series continues this week at the Canberra Track Classic at the AIS Athletics Track, on Thursday.

Following a strong showing in Perth two weeks ago the WAIS Pole Vaulters will be back in action. Kurtis Marschall leads the way following his Olympic qualifyier and is joined by Angus Armstrong fresh off a PB and Stephen Clough and Declan Carruthers.

The women's pole vault competition will feature Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Nina Kennedy who returned to form jumping 4.50m at the Jandakot Airport Track Classic on her return to competition. Also competing is Liz Parnov and Lauren Hyde-Cooling.

The sprints will be hotly contested with Aaron Bresland lining up in the 100m and Brianna Beahan will feature in the 100m hurdles. Rising star Taylah Cruttenden will be eying an under 20 world championship qualifier for the 100m, having already secured the qualifier in the 200m.

Three time world champion Madison de Rozario will contest the 800m Wheelchair and Chad Perris will line up in the 100m Ambulatory.