Queensland Track Classic serves as final warm up to Australian Championships

Following an Australian Record of 4.82m two weeks ago in Sydney, Nina Kennedy is looking to go even higher in Brisbane at the The World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event. Since December, Kennedy has seven consecutive 4.70m or higher jumps including the current world outdoor lead. 

As the final competition before the Australian Championships next month, she will be looking to soar higher again. 

Liz Parnov fresh from a seasons best of 4.50m in Sydney, will be looking to improve.

The men’s competition sees Kurtis Marschall, who has qualified for his second Olympic Games back in action. Having been close to improving his outdoor PB of 5.81m he will be looking to rise above that here. Angus Armstrong will continue his Olympic qualifying hunt.

In the 800m Peter Bol, is eyeing off the Olympic qualifying time of 1min 45.2secs. The Rio Olympian will be hoping to book his ticket to a second Olympic Games. Earlier this month he was three hundreths of a second off the time, and with his form running hot will be hoping to stop the clock in Queensland.

The women’s 100m hurdles continues to be extremely competitive with up to five athletes aiming for up to three spots for Australia at the Tokyo Games. Brianna Beahan will be looking to solidify her case for selection with a strong run. She faces competition from Liz Clay, Abbiee Taddeo, Hannah Jones and Celeste Mucci.

Target Talent Program athlete Taylah Cruttenden will again be in action in the 100m.

Photo: John Veage