{"id":321869,"date":"2023-08-07T03:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T03:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=321869"},"modified":"2023-08-07T04:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T04:59:25","slug":"incredible-feat-aussie-will-be-chasing-at-world-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=321869","title":{"rendered":"Incredible feat Aussie will be chasing at world titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning world champions Kelsey-Lee Barber, Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers headline a 67-strong Australian team named for the world athletics championships on Monday, less than two weeks out from the Budapest major.<\/p>\n<p>A year after <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/news\/world-athletics-championships-2022-kelsey-lee-barber-defends-javelin-title\/43e4d7af-d3e1-4ed0-989e-1e7c472a7a93\" title=\"becoming the first woman to defend a javelin world championship gold medal in Eugene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">becoming the first woman to defend a javelin world championship gold medal in Eugene<\/a>, Barber will aim for an historic three-peat when the\ufeff major gets underway on August 19.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;In one word, it would be extraordinary (to win a third world title),&quot; Barber said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/football\/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-usa-dumped-from-tournament-by-sweden-amid-var-drama\/d0213744-ce55-4f73-b83e-ea8288d90d53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>US dumped from World Cup in incredible penalty shootout<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/netball\/news-2023-world-cup-australia-defeat-england-to-claim-12th-title\/cbfc5445-76fd-4c21-9cc7-9d0fb59a5ddc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Diamonds dominate England for record World Cup win<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/football\/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-response-to-criticism-of-australian-crows-matildas-fans-lead-chanting\/d7921c41-8de0-4612-bb5a-227d05932248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Matildas super fans urging Australia to chant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&quot;Each year is such a unique journey to a major championship and this year is no different.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It has come with highs and lows, so to go and potentially become a three-time world champion will be something very special.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"8b62c084-7a5a-43f8-8624-c19ced56f45c\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/8b62c084-7a5a-43f8-8624-c19ced56f45c\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"6871\" data-height=\"5280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A highlight of Athletics Australia&#x27;s team announcement is 18-year-old Torrie Lewis, who\ufeff&#x27;s set to make her senior debut.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis stormed to gold medals in the women&#x27;s 100 metres and 200 metres at the Australian national championships this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/athletics\/news-2023-peter-bol-makes-racing-comeback-from-drug-test-controversy-at-meeting-stanislas-nancy-in-france\/58acb929-8466-4753-a976-3906d9cbcdb3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Peter Bol has\ufeff completed a series of races in Europe since his provisional suspension was lifted\">Peter Bol has\ufeff completed a series of races in Europe since his provisional suspension was lifted<\/a> and the two-time Olympian is now set for his first run in green and gold since making his comeback from his false positive.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old will be joined in the men&#x27;s \ufeff800 metres by <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/athletics\/news-2023-joseph-deng-breaks-peter-bols-australian-800-metre-record-in-lyon-france-exclusive\/c8bd94f0-0daa-46c5-b5aa-89eb74b96cd4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Australian record-holder Joseph Deng\">Australian record-holder Joseph Deng<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/athletics\/australian-track-and-field-championships-2023-riley-mcgown-reflects-on-rise-from-meathead-to-running-champ-exclusive\/c591ab18-d7cb-44bc-9851-37f5de4cdbeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Canberra&#x27;s Riley McGown\">Canberra&#x27;s Riley McGown<\/a>, who won the men&#x27;s national 800-metre title this year.<\/p>\n<p>Rohan Browning will continue his pursuit of a maiden major championship gold medal when he lines up in the men&#x27;s 100 metres, joined by Jake Doran.<\/p>\n<h2>Men\ufeff<\/h2>\n<p>\ufeff<strong>100m:<\/strong> Rohan Browning (NSW), Jake Doran (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>200m:<\/strong> Aidan Murphy (SA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>800m:<\/strong> Peter Bol (VIC), Joseph Deng (QLD), Riley McGown (ACT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>1500m:<\/strong> Stewart McSweyn (TAS), Adam Spencer (VIC), Matthew Ramsden (WA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>5000m:<\/strong> McSweyn, Morgan McDonald (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>110m hurdles:<\/strong> Jacob McCorry (NSW), Nicholas Andrews (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3000m steeplechase:<\/strong> Matthew Clarke (SA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>High jump:<\/strong> Joel Baden (VIC), Brandon Starc (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pole vault:<\/strong> Kurtis Marschall (WA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Long jump:<\/strong> Chris Mitrevski (VIC), Darcy Roper (VIC), Liam Adcock (QLD), Henry Frayne (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Triple jump:<\/strong> Julian Konle (QLD), Aiden Hinson (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discus throw:<\/strong> Matthew Denny (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Javelin throw:<\/strong> Cameron McEntyre (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decathlon:<\/strong> Ash Moloney (QLD), Cedric Dubler (QLD), Daniel Golubovic (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>20km race walk:<\/strong> Declan Tingay (WA), Kyle Swan (VIC), Rhydian Cowley (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>35km race walk:<\/strong> Cowley<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"24d9e98b-7d95-4a5f-9761-3e77742341b0\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24d9e98b-7d95-4a5f-9761-3e77742341b0\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"1396\" data-height=\"785\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Women\ufeff<\/h2>\n<p><strong>100m:<\/strong> Bree Masters (QLD), Torrie Lewis (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>200m:<\/strong> Ella Connolly (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>800m:<\/strong> Catriona Bisset (VIC), Abbey Caldwell (VIC), Ellie Sanford (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>1500m:<\/strong> Jessica Hull (NSW), Linden Hall (VIC), Caldwell<\/p>\n<p><strong>5000m:<\/strong> Hull, Rose Davies (NSW), Lauren Ryan (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marathon:<\/strong> Lisa Weightman (VIC), Isobel Batt-Doyle (SA), Sarah Klein (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>100m hurdles:<\/strong> Michelle Jenneke (QLD), Celeste Mucci (VIC), Hannah Jones (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>400m hurdles:<\/strong> Sarah Carli (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3000m steeplechase:<\/strong> Amy Cashin (VIC), Cara Feain-Ryan (QLD), Brielle Erbacher (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4x100m relay:<\/strong> Masters, Lewis, Connolly, Mucci, Kristie Edwards (QLD), Ebony Lane (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>High jump:<\/strong> Nicola Olyslagers (NSW), Eleanor Patterson (NSW), Erin Shaw (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pole vault:<\/strong> Nina Kennedy (WA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Long jump:<\/strong> Brooke Buschkuehl (VIC), Samantha Dale (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discus throw:<\/strong> Taryn Gollshewsky (QLD)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hammer throw:<\/strong> Stephanie Ratcliffe (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Javelin throw:<\/strong> Kelsey-Lee Barber (QLD), Mackenzie Little (NSW), Kathryn Mitchell (VIC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>20km race walk:<\/strong> Jemima Montag (VIC), Rebecca Henderson (VIC), Olivia Sandery (SA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>35km race walk:<\/strong> Henderson, Allanah Pitcher (NSW)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> <a 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