ATHLETES with links to Bendigo Region clubs were in superb form on the first weekend of Athletics Victoria’s open and under-age state track and field championships. The medal haul for Bendigo on week one of a two-weekend event at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium was eight gold, seven silver, and one bronze.
It was back-to-back victories as Andy Buchanan broke the Bendigo Centre open and track records at the 2022 5km Frenzy at the Flora Hill track. Meanwhile in the Elite Women’s race, Australia representative, Sarah Klein, clicked through the gears as she broke away on the last two laps to win in a time of 16:35.35. Here's the full wrap up and photo gallery.
REIGNING champion Andy Buchanan faces a huge task to achieve back-to-back victories in this Friday night’s 5km Frenzy at the Bendigo Regional Athletics Complex in Flora Hill. In the Elite Women's Race, Commonwealth Games marathoner Sarah Klein is aiming to make her mark. It’s the second running of the Frenzy and a major part of the Harriers’ 100-year celebrations.
Moama athlete Archie Reid marked a personal best on the track as he clocked 30:08.42 the Zatopek 10,000m classic at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium on January 26. Andy Buchanan marked his return to the track following injury and a marathon-focused 2021. Meanwhile, Pole Vault star James Woods marked a hat-trick of victories in the Steve Hooker pole vault challenge.
EAGLEHAWK holds all three major teams challenge trophies after the weekend’s running of the 77th Victoria Country Track and Field Championships in Bendigo. The St Anne’s Vineyards-sponsored event drew hundreds of competitors from near and far to the Retreat Road complex in Flora Hill on January 28-30, 2022. Centre Records were broken in sprints, distance races, relays and throws.