DVAC MEDAL RUSH AT MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
We knew that the DVAC Masters athletes were good: after all they sit on top of the Men 40+ ladder for all clubs in Victoria. But for the DVAC Masters athletes to haul in a total of 35 medals at the 2023 Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships lifts their reputation to the next level. Over the weekend of the Championships at Doncaster, DVAC athletes won 18 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals and 6 Bronze medals to assert their depth of talent across the whole range of events.
Congratulations to all athletes who competed over the weekend.
DVAC CLUB RECORD:
Ivan Dodin (M60) broke his own DVAC club record for the 100m with a winning run timed at 12.74. Ivan had a remarkable weekend with other wins in the M60 60m (8.32), 200m (28.25) and 400m (62.00).
SEASON BEST RESULTS:
Athletes to produce their best results for the season included:
Lalith Udugampala (M50) logged season best results in the 100m (12.47) 4th place; Long Jump (5.08m) 3rd place, and the Triple Jump (9.86m) 3rd place. Lalith also won the Javelin (37.54m) and was placed 3rd in the Discus (27.00m).
Greg Luck (M60) had a terrific weekend, winning the High Jump (1.20m), 300m Hurdles (56.11), second place in the Triple Jump (8.24m) and a third place and season pb in the Long Jump (3.82m).
MULTIPLE MEDAL WINNERS:
Sarah Papadopoulos (W35) won the 1500m Walk as well as the 3000m Walk.
Gaelyne Russell (W50) won the Pole Vault & 80m Hurdles as well as placing 2nd in the Triple Jump.
Colin Newman (M35) won the Hammer Throw, Shot Put and Weight Throw as well as coming second in the Discus.
Paul Schofield (M45) won the High Jump and came second in the Triple Jump.
Matthew Hall (M50) won the Weight Throw, came second in the Discus, Hammer Throw & Javelin as well as a third place in the Shot Put.
Bruce Wood (M65) was second in the Discus, Shot Put and third in the Hammer Throw.
GOLD:
Daniel Rees (M40) won the 3000m Steeplechase.
Bernie Keirl (M55) won the 3000m Walk.
2023 Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships
Doncaster
11/02/2023 – 12/02/2023
DVAC Results:
Women:
WM35
1500m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 10:15.75 (1st);
3000m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 20:45.05 (1st);
WM50
80m Hurdles: Gaelyne Russell 15.28 (-0.1) (1st);
Long Jump: Gaelyne Russell DNS;
Pole Vault: Gaelyne Russell 2.50m (1st);
Triple Jump: Gaelyne Russell 8.56m (+0.0) (2nd);
Men
M35
Discus: Colin Newman 25.97m (2nd);
Hammer: Colin Newman 37.46m (1st);
Shot Put: Colin Newman 12.06m (1st);
Weight Throw: Colin Newman 11.48m (1st);
M40
1500m: Daniel Rees 4:52.59 (5th);
5000m: Daniel Rees DNS;
3000m Steeple: Daniel Rees 11:35.39 (1st);
M45
High Jump: Paul Schofield 1.69m (1st);
Long Jump: Arunan Arumainayagam 4.20m (+0.0) (5th);
Triple Jump: Paul Schofield 10.83m (1.5) (2nd); Arunan Arumainayagam DNS;
M50
60m: Lalith Udugampala 07.85 (-1.3) (2nd);
100m: Lalith Udugampala 12.47 (1.1) (4th);
Discus: Matthew Hall 34.59m (2nd); Lalith Udugampala 27.00m (3rd);
Hammer: Matthew Hall 27.69m (2nd);
Javelin: Lalith Udugampala 37.54m (1st); Matthew Hall 28.29m (2nd);
Long Jump: Lalith Udugampala 5.08m (+0.0) (3rd);
Shot Put: Matthew Hall 10.41m (3rd); Lalith Udugampala 8.75m (5th);
Triple Jump: Lalith Udugampala 9.86m (0.7) (3rd);
Weight Throw: Matthew Hall 11.67m (1st);
M55
800m: Andre Obradovic 2:55.43 (5th); Mark Tapping DNS;
1500m: Andre Obradovic 5:45.39 (6th);
5000m: Andre Obradovic 21:46.0h (5th);
1500m Walk: Bernie Keirl DNS;
3000m Walk: Bernie Keirl 19:24.99 (1st);
Shot Put: Mark Tapping DNS;
M60
60m: Ivan Dodin 08.32 (-1.0) (1st); Greg Luck 08.88 (-1.0) (2nd);
100m: Ivan Dodin 12.74 (3.2) (1st); Greg Luck 14.10 (3.2) (4th);
200m: Ivan Dodin 28.25 (0.3) (1st); Greg Luck DNS;
400m: Ivan Dodin 62.00 (1st); Greg Luck 69.76 (5th);
300m Hurdles: Greg Luck 56.11 (1st);
High Jump: Greg Luck 1.20m (1st);
Long Jump: Greg Luck 3.82m (2.0) (3rd);
Triple Jump: Greg Luck 8.24m (1.7) (2nd);
M65
Discus: Bruce Wood 30.49m (2nd);
Hammer: Bruce Wood 22.78m (3rd);
Javelin: Bruce Wood 22.70m (6th);
Shot Put: Bruce Wood 9.09m (2nd);
M70
High Jump: John Hunter DNS;
ALLY CLOSING IN ON 800m PB: MILERS CLUB
Ally Brooks (WU16) ran her second fastest 800m at the Meet # 4 of the Victorian Millers Club at the Aberfeldie track on Thursday 9th February. Ally crossed in 2:15.32, less than half a second outside her pb time of 2:14.95. With the Junior Track & Field Championships coming up in the next two weeks, Ally is in great shape to go under the 2:14 mark.
Shania Murray (WOp), 2:21.33, and Felix Morgan (MU14) 2:27.18, did manage to lower their previous best times in Meet #4. Shania won her heat in impressive style.
Caden Murray (MU20) ran 2:00.96 for the 800m.
The Mile races at Aberfeldie attracted a good number of fields. Michael Martello (Mop) 4:26.34 and Joel Imbriano (MU18) 4:56.97 both ran times that suggest their next 1500m will be right up to their best.
Victorian Milers Club: Meet #4
Thursday 9 February 2023
Aberfeldie
DVAC Results:
Women:
WOP
800m: Shania Murray 2:21.33;
Female
800m: Ally Brooks 2:15.32;
MOP
800m: Caden Murray 2:00.96; Felix Morgan 2:27.18;
Mile: Michael Martello 4:26.34; Joel Imbriano 4:56.97; Jordan Rudd DNS; Dino Imbriano 5:15.83
ELYSSIA ON THE WAY UP: ADELAIDE INVITATIONAL
Elyssia Kenshole (WU20) has recorded Pole Vault clearances of 4.00m recently in her return to the event after a lengthy break due to injury. At the 2023 Adelaide Invitational on Saturday 11 February Elyssia cleared 4.05m to improve her standing on the national level for the season. The height of 4.05m was equal to the best by the Australian Pole Vaulters at the meet, but after a shaky start in which Elyssia cleared 3.70m on her third attempt, she was listed behind the other two Australians who cleared 4.05m.
Jaryd Clifford (Mop) was not too far off his best time for the 5000m when he finished in 14:08.08 to place 9th. Jaryd, a T12 athlete, has a best time of 14:04.88 and is keen to go under the 14 minute mark before too long. Tim Logan (Mop) finished in 15:03.23.
2023 Adelaide Invitational
(World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger Meet)
SA Athletics Stadium
Saturday 11 February 2023
DVAC Results:
Women:
Pole Vault: Elyssia Kenshole 4.05m (5th)
Men:
5000m: Jaryd Clifford 14:08.08 (9th); Tim Logan 15:03.23 (14th)
