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Women in pro running: Anna and Bella Pasquali follow in Nicky Coughlin’s footsteps

Adapted from a story by David Griffin Anna Pasquali and daughter Bella are a classic Stawell story of girl power. Anna had been trying to win at Stawell since 1997 and had made 8 finals when she shocked herself and won the Lorraine Donnan Women’s 400m in 2017. Daughter Bella

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2022 ATHLETE HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED

The Victorian Athletic League has announced the handicaps for all athletes competing in this year’s Powercor Stawell Gift Carnival, held over Easter from Saturday April 16 to Monday April 18.  Athletes can find their handicaps here: Over 600 athletes have been given handicaps in the events which comprise the prestigious

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2019 Dhruv Rodrigues Chico and Lexi Loizou claim victory after prize money restored

Maddie Coates was behind scratch Josh Ross again attempts the treble Jacob Despard wants back-to-back Fia Fighera close 2nd, Bree Masters is 3rd Lauren Wells wins the 200m Ireland brothers both get wins Arthur Ince celebrates 50th year at Stawell Eliza Icke judges Fashions on the Field RIP Maurice Campbell

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Taylah Cruttenden has been introduced to pro running and is quietly confident for Stawell

Stawell first timer Taylah Cruttenden has been mixing it up on the track and grass this season with fantastic results in both. The Australian junior champion from WA found herself in Victoria due to border closures this season and after being introduced to pro running decided to give it a

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2018 Despard takes the Open Gift, EJ Forsyth the Women’s and Josh Ross is back to make history

There was much anticipation when it was announced that dual Open Gift winner Joshua Ross would run in the 2018 Stawell Gift after an absence of five years. In recognition of his extraordinary achievements at the event Ross would also be inducted into the Stawell Hall of Fame as a

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