Athletics
GOLD MEDALIST: Athlete in top form ahead of nationals
COLAC para-athlete Kirstie Newcombe is in red-hot form in the lead up to next month’s nationals in Sydney after winning three state gold medals.
Athlete reaches relay final in world championships
A FIFTH-PLACE finish in the relay was Cobden athlete Drew Semmens’ best result in his third world championships representing Australia.
Former runner-up returns and wins
ANGLESEA-born athlete Julian Spence went one better than his run last year to claim the 2015 Great Ocean Road Marathon yesterday.
Family joins Bay man for memorable stroll
FOUR GENERATIONS of an Apollo Bay man’s family will share a special moment during this weekend’s Great Ocean Road Marathon.
Star runner excels at national meet
COLAC RUNNER Kirstie Newcombe has continued her stellar season winning a silver medal at national championships in Brisbane.
Promising Colac athlete dominates at state level
MULTI-TALENTED Colac athlete Holly Robertson has achieved state finals success only six months after suffering a collapsed lung.
Gun javelin thrower to compete for state
JAVELIN thrower Caitlin Serle has made history after becoming the first member of Colac’s Little Athletics to represent Victoria at national level.
School team dominates in five different sports
A TEAM of Trinity College Year Eight students could go down as the most successful in history after reaching state finals in five different sports this year.