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Dayna CreesEVENTS: Women's T34 Javelin, Shot Put AGE: 21 (DOB 19 Mar 2002) COACH: Gordon Talbot ATHLETICS CLUB: Casey Cardinia AUSTRALIAN DEBUT: 2023 World Para Athletics Champs PERSONAL BESTS: Javelin 16.25m, Shot 5.76m |
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BIOGRAPHYDayna Crees started her journey in athletics at the suggestion of her physiotherapist. At the 2023 Victorian open championships, Dayna set a significant mark in the javelin with a throw of 16.25m. Not only did it raise her own Australian record it would earn her selection in the Australian team for the world championships in Paris. Hero: Brooke Stratton (Buschkuehl), she has always been so supportive in my athletics career and offered me words of advice when I was a long jumper…Most influential person in your career: My coach, Gordo (Gordon Talbot), for never giving up on me, building my throwing frames and coming to training in the cold…Advice to your young self: Don’t let your disability get in the way of achieving your goals and dreams. You can do anything!...Sporting ambition: Making the Paralympics…Education: currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care - Chisholm TAFE…Other sports: Swimming…Disability: Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia since birth… Biggest challenge you've faced: Dealing with my disability in general.. What do you like best about competing: I like seeing my friends and being there to support them and I also like getting to travel to different places. @6 June 23 david.tarbotton@athletics.org.au
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