Stellar effort from Stella results in gold medals

One member of Gunnedah Little Athletics claimed two gold medals and a silver medal while two other members of the club earned bronze at the NSW Country Championships in Dubbo.

Gunnedah fielded 13 athletes across track and field events from U10s to U20s while the club placed 37th out of 87, as the best junior athletes across NSW were in action from last Friday to Sunday.

While Stella Geddes, Angus Johnson and Seth Welsh were the only Gunnedah athletes to gain podium placings, Gunnedah also had some fourth and fifth placings as well as many personal bests (PBs).

The first of Stella’s medals was in the 11 years girls 400m, as she placed second following a PB of 1:14.22.

Stella subsequently earned gold in the 100m with a time of 14.97 seconds, before claiming another gold medal when she recorded a time of 30.53 seconds in the 200m.

Angus’s third placing was in the U13 boys shot put following a PB throw of 10.23m, while Seth came third in the U13 boys 1500m race walk with a time of 12:12.54.

Gunnedah-based coach Andrew Frend was there trackside to support and encourage the athletes throughout the championships.

The Gunnedah athletes showed great sportsmanship and determination throughout the three days.