NEW AGE … NEW CHALLENGES: LUKE DE BIASI’S RECORD SPREE

Luke De Biasi (M60+) has been setting records right throughout his highly decorated career in athletics and Round 5 of the AVSL season was no exception. Having recently moved onto the 60+ age group and finally getting back to full fitness after a battle with injury over the last month, Luke was able to set a M60+ Victorian and Australian record in the 300m Hurdles as well as setting new DVAC club records in the Triple Jump and the Shot Put.

The 300m Hurdles record had sat at 45.19 for the past 20 years until Saturday at Aberfeldie when Luke scorched around the track in 45.13 to claim both State and National records. Luke’s best Triple Jump was measured at 10.62m, only one centimetre off the Victorian record that set in 1981. “That is definitely gettable,” said Luke, “that was my first Triple Jump in three years”. Luke’s third event in Round 5 was the Shot Put where his best effort was measured at 11.07m. All three results posted by Luke go into the DVAC record books for the M60+. Luke’s scores for these three events resulted in a total score of 1481 points and a listing as the Most Valuable Athlete in Victoria for Round 5 of the AVSL.

Luke’s appetite for athletics continues as strong as ever. Luke plans to continue his build up toward the State and National Championships with an emphasis on having a shot at the Australian Pentathlon and Australian Decathlon points records as well as the Long Jump. Beyond that, Luke plans to compete at the World Indoor Championships in Poland or at the US Indoor Championships in March and then to compete at the World Masters Championships in Sweden in August 2024.

What is Luke’s secret to setting elite standards at 60+? Simple … hard work. Luke does Gym 3-4 times a week and Track 3-4 times a week. What about setting records and then having them ‘broken’ by someone else? “You know what? I’d like to see any records I set get broken. That would mean that maybe I have inspired others to work hard enough to break them. Then, I would know that the sport is in a healthy state going forward & I would be happy.”

BRIONY RHEUBEN

Another DVAC athlete to set a State record was Briony Rheuben who launched a massive throw of 48.91m with the 4kg Hammer to claim the Victorian record for the F40 age group.

DVAC WINS THE POINTS IN ROUND 5

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club managed to claim top spot in the Premier Division of the AVSL with a total of 43,600 points. The ten points earned for the top of the ladder effort sees DVAC still in second place on the season ladder, some 9 points behind Eaglehawk who have already played their Powerplay round. There were 75 DVAC athletes competing (37 Female & 38 Male) across three venues in Round 5. The DVAC teams in Female 40, Female U18 & Male 40+ finished on top in their respective divisions.

DVAC has now finished in top place for 4 of the 5 Rounds of the AVSL season so far. Nearing the half-way point of the season the DVAC teams in the Female Open, F18, F16, and M40+ are all on top of their division ladder while the teams in F40 (2^nd), M16 (3^rd), & M20 (2^nd) are up in the top three places.

THROWERS UNITE

The Hammer Throw circle was a happy hunting ground for the DVAC Throwers.

Zoey Ryan (42.90m), Hanna Rowe (38.03m) and Amelia Di Benedetto (23.11m) were ranked 1, 2, & 3 in the F16 for the Hammer. Zoey headed the results for the age group.

The DVAC F18 Hammer Throwers, Vanessa Smith (39.72m), Keira Sanchez (48.85m) and Tara Smith (40.99m) were ranked 2,3, & 4 in the F18 Hammer results. Alexia Moxon (16.52m) made it 4 out of 8 F18 Hammer Throwers in the State for Rd 5 and earning a total of 1,484 points between them.

VALLEY PERSONAL BEST LIST

There were heroic efforts everywhere in AVSL Rd 5. A list of the new personal best achievements follows:

200m:

Charlee Dickson 27:34 (27.40); Tess Gillson 27.68; Mackenzie Genders 28.19 (28.92); Lucy Johns 33.42 (33.89); Kai Bunyard 27.05 (27.75); Rhodri Whelan 29.11 (29.89); Will Dickson 30.34 (31.28)

800m:

Simone Kuppler 2:22.78 (2:26); Lucy Johns 2:48.37 (2:50); Jo Moxon 3:22.78 (3:23.4);

2000m Steeplechase: Jack Daley 8:51.6

3000m Steeplechase: Daniel Rees 11:31.1

Shot Put: Bruce Wood 9.67m (9.58m)

Hammer Throw: Vanessa Smith 39.72m; Paula Merino 24.10m (23m); Sarah Gittins 14.38m

Triple Jump: Mackenzie Genders 9.87m

EXTRA NOTES:

• A big Welcome to Alexander Dewar on his first appearance with the Valley. Alexander ran the 200m in 29.42.
• Jack Daley took to the Steeplechase like a ‘duck to water’ in Round 5. Running the 2000m Steeplechase for the first time, Jack negotiated all obstacles in a very respectable 8:51.6.
• Jo Moxon snuck past her ‘friends’ right on the finish line like a stealth bomber and recorded a new pb of 3:22.78.
• Elyssia Kenshole moved to a new ‘stiffer’ pole in Round 5 & still managed to clear 3.70m. Wait till it all comes together with a longer run up … maybe at the Zatopek meet.

RECORDS DEPARTMENT

AVSL Rd 5

Saturday 18 November 2023

Aberfeldie &

DVAC Results:

Female OP
200m: Keely Boyne 24.36 (1.9);
800m: Sarah Papadopoulos 3:16.88;
Hammer: Sarah Papadopoulos 15.75m; Emma Butler 29.55m; Lucinda Derrett DNS;
Pole Vault: Elyssia Kenshole 3.70m; Alana Green NM;
Shot Put: Sarah Papadopoulos 5.55m; Emma Butler 11.14m; Lucinda Derrett DNS;
Female 20
800m: Sugi Neecowen 2:39.12;
Female 18
100m: Katie Oliver 12.39 (3.2);
200m: Olivia Sheens 27.13 (0.1); Charlee Dickson 27.34 (-0.0); Tess Gillson 27.68 (0.1); Mackenzie Genders 28.19 (+0.0); Thyra Abolencia 28.72 (0.1); Isabelle Brennan 29.26 (0.2); Annalise Jones 29.73 (-0.2);
400m: Katie Oliver 59.76;
800m: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 2:18.78; Charlee Dickson 2:37.12;
Hammer: Vanessa Smith 39.72m; Alexia Moxon 16.52m; Keira Sanchez 48.85m; Tara Smith 40.99m;
Shot Put: Alexia Moxon 5.39m; Keira Sanchez 11.12m; Mackenzie Genders 9.76m;
Triple Jump: Alexia Moxon 8.04m; Annalise Jones DNS; Mackenzie Genders 9.87m; Thyra Abolencia 9.60m (2.7); Isabelle Brennan 9.18m;
Female 16
200m: Maddy Meagher 25.71 (1.9); Lucy Johns 33.42 (1.0);
800m: Lucy Johns 2:48.37;
Hammer: Zoey Ryan 42.90m; Hanna Rowe 38.03m; Amelia Di Benedetto 23.11m;
Javelin: Ines Caton-Smith DNS;
Shot Put: Zoey Ryan 10.11m; Hanna Rowe 7.76m; Teagan Corden DNS;
Triple Jump: Teagan Corden DNS; Liv Nicholls 7.31m;
Female 14
800m: Grace Robinson 2:33.45;
Shot Put: Aylaa Arunan 5.57m;
Triple Jump: Aylaa Arunan 8.00m;
Female 40
200m: Debbie McKenzie 37.41 (1.8); Jo Moxon 42.63 (+0.0);
800m: Simone Kuppler 2:22.78; Debbie McKenzie 3:01.78; Jo Moxon 3:22.78; Laura Campbell 3:23.33; Michelle King 3:25.01;
Hammer: Paula Merino 24.10m; Anni Rowe 33.30m; Sarah Gittins 14.38m; Kate Ryan 17.59m; Gaelyne Kenshole 19.46m; Michelle King 16.46m; Briony Rheuben 48.91m;
Pole Vault: Gaelyne Kenshole 2.35m;
Shot Put: Jo Moxon 4.77m; Debbie McKenzie 6.07m; Paula Merino 6.70m; Anni Rowe 7.66m; Sarah Gittins 5.81m; Kate Ryan 6.29m; Gaelyne Kenshole 8.08m; Michelle King DNS; Laura Campbell 5.30m;
Triple Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole DNS;
Male OP
200m: Joshua Scott 26.13 (0.3);
Shot Put: Joshua Scott 7.27m;
Male 20
200m: Hayden Moon 23.98 (+0.0); James Hurley 25.41 (-0.3); Dillon Vidanapathirana 27.13 (+0.0);
800m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 3:05.33;
Triple Jump: James Hurley 11.17m; Harley Gilbert DNS;
Male 18
100m: Asher Andrews 11.74 (-1.7);
200m: Rowan Fletcher 29.08 (0.2); Rhodri Whelan 29.11 (0.2);
800m: Rhodri Whelan 2:19.98;
110m Hurdles: Asher Andrews 17.32 (3.8);
Discus: Asher Andrews DNS; 36.58m; Joel Imbriano DNS;
Javelin: Asher Andrews 44.78m;
Pole Vault: Asher Andrews DNS;
Shot Put: Rhodri Whelan 4.39m; Rowan Fletcher 7.50m;
Triple Jump: Jordan Rudd DNS;
Male 16
200m: Thomas Short 25.99 (+0.0); Will Dickson 30.34 (1.3);
800m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 2:05.12; Thomas Short 2:09.68;
1500m: Glen Imbriano 5:17.89;
2000m Steeple: Jack Daley 8:51.6h;
3000m Walk: Max Davidson 15:03.5h;
Discus: Glen Imbriano DNS;
Hammer: Chehan Udugampala 26.53m;
Shot Put: Chehan Udugampala 11.96m;
Triple Jump: Will Dickson 8.25m;
Male 14
200m: Kai Bunyard 27.05 (0.3); Jesse Porter 28.47 (0.2); Alexander Dewar 29.42 (0.2);
800m: Kai Bunyard 2:16.69;
3000m Walk: Jaime Hvalica 16:32.6h;
Shot Put: Joshua Corden DNS;
Male 40
100m: Kaden Hutchings 14.03 (-0.9);
200m: Adam Scott 27.43 (+0.0); Chris Boyne 27.63 (-0.8); Greg Luck 29.76 (-0.8); Cyrus Wong 30.80 (1.3); Darren Corden 31.85 (-3.3); Lyal Douglas 33.20 (+0.0); Andrew McKenzie 35.19 (-3.3); Greg Champion 35.21 (+0.0);
800m: Adam Scott 2:32.89; Scott Barnes 2:46.28; Damien Cusack 2:50.30; Lyal Douglas 2:56.42; Andrew McKenzie 3:03.48; Cyrus Wong 3:08.29;
1500m: David Armstrong 7:36.70;
3000m Steeple: Daniel Rees 11:31.1h;
300m Hurdles: Luke De Biasi 45.13;
1500m Walk: David Armstrong 9:58.41;
Hammer: Arunan Arumainayagam 17.95m; Bruce Wood 22.55m; Colin Newman 38.69m; Lalith Udugampala 23.73m; Matthew Hall 26.43m;
Javelin: Kaden Hutchings 21.58m;
Long Jump: Kaden Hutchings 3.82m;
Shot Put: Greg Luck 7.00m; Scott Barnes 7.35m; Luke De Biasi 11.07m; Andrew McKenzie 5.75m; Arunan Arumainayagam 7.11m; Bruce Wood 9.69m; Jeff Young DNS; Adam Scott 6.37m; Colin Newman 12.29m; Damien Cusack 7.94m; Darren Corden DNS; Lalith Udugampala 9.12m; Matthew Hall 9.63m; Alan Abolencia 7.43m; David Armstrong 5.69m;
Triple Jump: Greg Luck 8.26m; Luke De Biasi 10.62m; Arunan Arumainayagam 8.99m; Cyrus Wong 7.91m; Matthew Hall 5.85m;