Brisbane Throws Classic – World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger

What’s on?

Brisbane Throws Classic Saturday January 25 & Sunday January 26 2025 starts Midday Saturday

The first Challenger meet of the Global World Athletics Continental Tour! Throwers from across Oceania and abroad have been gathering at the Australian National Throws Centre in Brisbane preparing for the weekend’s competition.

Who is competing?

Oceania

🇦🇺 Taryn Gollshewsky OLY Olympian and Area Champion, will be ready to throw in Brisbane on the #RoadToTokyo
🇵🇬 Lakona Grega The Papua New Guinean Record Holder in the Javelin in 2024 will hit the runway in the Javelin
🇦🇺Xylavene Beale Australian Representative at the recent U20 Championships placing 5^th steps up to the Open ShotPut
🇦🇺Aiden Harvey 3x National Champion in Shot Put and Silver medallist at the Area Championships will enter the circle
🇦🇺Dayne Crees PLY Bronze Medallist in F34 Javelin in at the Paralympics, Dayna will be in action in the Javelin.
🇦🇺Michael Burian PLY Bronze Medallist in F64 Javelin in Paris, Michael will feature in the Open Javelin
🇦🇺Cameron Newton-Smith OLY The Olympic Heptathlete will be focusing her attention just to the shotput at the Throws Classic

International

🇬🇧 Lawrence Okoye – The Commonwealth Games Silver Meadallist steos into the Circle for the 2025 Season
🇱🇰 Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage A member of the 85m club in Javelin we welcome the Sri Lakan talent to Brisbane
🇯🇵 Sae Takemoto, returning to Australia to begin her season the 60m+ Javelin thrower from Japan will join a talented field on the runway
🇬🇧 Scott Lincoln – The Commonwealth Bronze Medallist in the Shot Put, Scott will be ready to launch into 2025.

Plenty of action across the two days out at the State Athletics Facility in Brisbane

START LISTS AND RESULTS

How do I watch?

🎟️ In person: QSAC Warm Up Track (SAF) – FREE Entry  
📺 Live Stream: Details to come
📲 Social: Follow along on Socials

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