Australians were out in force at the 2019 World Para-athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland, this weekend (24-26 May).
Among the winners on day one of competition were Chad Perris in the men’s 100m T13 (11.00) and men’s 200m T13 (22.28), Madison de Rozario in the women’s 800m T53 (1:50.09) and Rosemary Little in the women’s 800m T33 (2:47.05). Commonwealth Games medallist Eliza Ault-Connell broke her own Oceania record in the women’s 800m T54 (1:45.08), finishing in fifth place.
Day two saw a tactical victory by de Rozario in the women’s 1500m T54, overcoming arch-rival Tatyana McFadden (USA). McFadden is the reigning Paralympic and world champion in the event, and jointly holds the world record with de Rozario.
Gold medals also went to Ault-Connell in the women’s 100m T54 (16.99), Perris in the men’s 100m T13 (11.02), Little in the women’s 100m T33 (23.40), Vanessa Low in the women’s long jump T61 (5.26m), Rheed McCracken in the men’s 100m T34 (15.75) and Sam McIntosh in the men’s 100m T52 (18.09).
On the final day of competition, Ault-Connell and de Rozario both notched Australian records – Ault-Connell in the women’s 400m T54 (53.37) and de Rozario in the women’s 5000m T53 (10:59.05)
Former world record holder Angie Ballard was also impressive with a quick 55.28 for second in the women’s 400m T53.
Further results | ||
Day 1 | ||
Name | Event | Result |
Scott Reardon | Men’s 100m T63 | 2nd |
Rosemary Little | Women’s 200m T33 | 2nd |
Robyn Lambird | Women’s 200m T34 | 4th |
Maya Dove | Women’s 200m T53 | 7th |
Aimee Fisher | Women’s 200m T53 | 14th |
Josh Hose | Men’s 200m T52 | 4th |
Sam Carter | Men’s 200m T54 | 3rd |
Luke Bailey | Men’s 200m T54 | 13th |
Angie Ballard | Women’s 800m T53 | 4th |
Jemima Moore | Women’s 800m T54 | 12th |
Rheed McCracken | Men’s 800m T34 | 2nd |
Richard Colman | Men’s 800m T53 | 8th |
Jake Lappin | Men’s 800m T54 | 8th |
Sam Rizzo | Men’s 800m T54 | 31st |
Day 2 | ||
Name | Event | Result |
Robyn Lambird | Women’s 100m T34 | 2nd |
Angie Ballard | Women’s 100m T53 | 2nd |
Maya Dove | Women’s 100m T53 | 11th |
Josh Hose | Men’s 100m T52 | 10th |
Luke Bailey | Men’s 100m T54 | 15th |
Sam Rizzo | Men’s 100m T54 | 21st |
Scott Reardon | Men’s 100m T63 | 2nd |
Angie Ballard | Women’s 1500m T53 | 6th |
Eliza Ault-Connell | Women’s 1500m T54 | 8th |
Jemima Moore | Women’s 1500m T54 | 13th |
Sam Rizzo | Men’s 1500m T54 | 24th |
Jake Lappin | Men’s 1500m T54 | 29th |
Richard Colman | Men’s 1500m T53 | 32nd |
Day 3 | ||
Name | Event | Result |
Maya Dove | Women’s 400m T53 | 14th |
Eliza Ault-Connell | Women’s 400m T54 | 4th |
Aimee Fisher | Women’s 400m T54 | 27th |
Sam McIntosh | Men’s 400m T52 | 10th |
Josh Hose | Men’s 400m T52 | 11th |
Richard Colman | Men’s 400m T53 | 5th |
Sam Carter | Men’s 400m T54 | 13th |
Jake Lappin | Men’s 400m T54 | 15th |
Sam Rizzo | Men’s 400m T54 | 31st |
Madison de Rozario | Women’s 5000m T53 | 3rd |
Jake Lappin | Men’s 5000m T54 | 23rd |
By Athletics Australia
Posted: 30/05/2019