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The organizers of the 2011 Leonora Golden Gift are happy to announce the confirmed elite starters for this years meet to take place June 4-5, in the remote Western Australian outback town of Leonora.

 

The blue ribbon mile race, which stands as the richest mile on the Australian running calendar, is once against jam-packed with national and world class athletes. All athletes, in true West Aussie spirit, have decided to take the risk in the hope of reaping the significant rewards. This year’s fields at this stage are as follows. Please note other elite athletes can enter, there are no restrictions on number. If you wish to compete please enter HERE

 

 

Men’s Mile

 

In order of fastest to slowest based on 2011 rankings.

 

1. Jeremy Roff

- 8^th fastest Australian in history over 1500m

- Second place at 2011 Australian 1500m Championships

- Commonwealth and World Championship representative

- 1500m PB: 3:34.39

 

2. James Kaan

- 2011 Australian Champion over 800m

- 1500m PB: 3:39

 

3. Brett Robinson

- World University Games qualifier 2011 and World Junior representative

- Ranked 5^th in 2011 over 1500m

- 1500m PB 3:40

 

4. Brenton Rowe

- 3^rd at the 2011 Australian 1500m Championships

- 1500m PB: 3:39

 

5. Mark Fountain

- 5^th fastest Australian in history over 1500m

- Bronze medalist at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games for 1500m

- 1500m PB 3:33.68

 

6. Jordan Williamsz

- A rising junior start and world junior representative

- 1500m PB: 3:42

 

7. James Nipperess

- World University Games qualifier 2011

- 1500m PB: 3:41.03

 

8. Marc See

- West Australia’s best. Three time West Aussie 1500m Champion, including 2011.

- 1500m PB: 3:44

  

9. Paul Hoffman

- 2^nd place finish at the 2007 Australian 1500m Championships

- 1500m PB: 3:39

10. Josh Tedescoe

- Another exciting West Aussie on the rise

- 1500m PB: 3:50.02

 

 

11. Ethan Heywood

Australian junior cross country champion.

West Australia’s most exciting young distance runner in quite some time

1500m PB: 3:50.86

 

 

Note: All sub 4 minute 1500m runners may enter. Visit HERE to do so ASAP.

 

Women’s Mile

 

 

1. Kaila McKnight

- 2010 Australian 1500m Champion and 2^nd in 2011.

- Ranked number one in Australia for 2011

- 4^th fast Australian in history over 1500m

- 1500m PB: 4:05

 

2. Georgie Clarke

- Sydney 2000 1500m Olympian

- 5^th fastest Australian in history over 1500m

- 1500m PB: 4:06.50

 

3. Bridey Delaney

- 2011 NSW 1500m champion

- Ranked third in Australia for the 2011 season

- 15^th fastest Australian of all time.

- 1500m PB: 4:10

 

4. Lisa Corrigan

- Australian record holder over one-mile

- 3^rd fastest Australian in history over 1500m.

- Winner of the 2010 Leonora Golden Mile.

- 1500m PB: 4:05

 

5. Melissa Duncan

- 6^th place in the 2011 Australian 1500m Championships

- 1500m PB: 4:19

 

6. Monique Hollick

- 2^nd place in the 2011 West Australian 1500m Championships

- 1500m PB: 4:29

 

7. Emily Brichacek

- 11^th place at the 2009 world cross country championships in Jordan.

- 1500m PB: 4:19

 

8. Holly Noack

- 2011 West Australian Champion over 800m

- 1500m PB: 4:24

 

Note: Entries are still open. Visit HERE to enter ASAP.