Sport
6 December, 2024
Wet conditions greet runners
DESPITE the wet and cold conditions last weekend, the Warrnambool Gift once again attracted a high calibre of entries.
The rain failed to dampen the spirits of competitors and the crowd who gathered to spur on athletes across a variety of distances.
One of the highlights of the meet was the winning performance of Warrnambool runner, William Callaghan, who won the Open 800 metre event in what was his first professional race.
The women’s 120 metre Warrnambool Gift was won by Geelong’s Emma Carr in a time of 13.961 seconds while the men’s Gift was won by Timothy Delahunty from the Gold Coast.
The 1600 metre Open handicap final saw Anna Kasapis take out first place, followed by Cooper Lubeck in second and Mark Andrews third.
The 800 metre masters (45plus) final was won by Greg Denner, followed by Sue Anderson in second and Jeff Sargent third.
The 120m masters 35+ final was won by Attila Baranyay, closely followed by Leigh Bennett in second and Martin Barrow third.
The men’s 70 metre final was won by Jared Glover, with Patrick Martin second and Brendan Ashcroft in third.
Grace Crowe took first place in the women’s 70 metre final, followed by Ruby Crisp second and Lavinia Male third.
In the under 18 boys 120 metre final, Harry Scurrah took out line honours followed by Jack Kinnersly in second and Sam Blennerhassett third.
The under 18 girls’ 120 metres was won by Scarlett Poole, followed by Mia Hetherington and Emma Wilson.
In the under 14s 120 metre final, Luke Harrison crossed the line in first, followed by Finn Irwin and Perry Watson.
