AN ASCOT Vale athlete who overcame severe back pain to win Common wealth Games gold has been crowned Moonee Valley’s top local athlete. Jarrod Bannister was named the Leader Senior Sports Star last week for his inspiring gold medal win at the Delhi games in October. Bannister threw 81.71m to secure victory in the men’s javelin final, beating New Zealand’s Stuart Farquhar (78.15m).
Despite carrying a back injury, Banister led throughout the entire six rounds of the final, and had the luxury of being able to pass in his finishing throw. He joined James Achurch (1954) and Alf Mitchell (1962) as the only Australians to win the javelin gold since the Common wealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) began in 1930.
Bannister ousted a number of talented athletes for the senior Sports Star crown, with nominees coming from swimming, netball, athletics, hockey, table tennis, rowing and indoor cricket. The Leader Sports Stars for Melbourne’s northwest were crowned at Etihad Stadium last Wednesday, an event hosted by Stephen Quartermain with Western Bulldog Daniel Giansiracusa as visitor speaker. Winners received a $500 Rebel Sport voucher and a medal.
Despite carrying a back injury, Banister led throughout the entire six rounds of the final, and had the luxury of being able to pass in his finishing throw. He joined James Achurch (1954) and Alf Mitchell (1962) as the only Australians to win the javelin gold since the Common wealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) began in 1930.
Bannister ousted a number of talented athletes for the senior Sports Star crown, with nominees coming from swimming, netball, athletics, hockey, table tennis, rowing and indoor cricket. The Leader Sports Stars for Melbourne’s northwest were crowned at Etihad Stadium last Wednesday, an event hosted by Stephen Quartermain with Western Bulldog Daniel Giansiracusa as visitor speaker. Winners received a $500 Rebel Sport voucher and a medal.
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