Dayna Crees (born 19 March 2002) is an Australian Paralympic athletics competitor. She competedat the 2024 Paris Paralympics, where she won a bronze medal [1]
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 March 2002 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Disability | Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia | ||||||||||||||
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Personal
editCrees was born on 19 March 2002. Since birth she has hereditary spastic paraplegia. She attended St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield. [2] In 2023, she undertaking a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at Chisholm TAFE.[3]
Athletics
editShe is classified as a F34 athlete. At the age oft twelve, her physiotherapist recommended she take up athletics. At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, she finished sixth in Women's Shot Put F34 and fourth in the Women's Javelin F34. She broke Australian and Oceania records in the javelin event.[4]
At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she won the bronze medal in the Women's Javelin throw F34 and finished ninth in the Women's Shot put F34. [5]
In 2024, she is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship athlete. [6] She is coached by Gordon Talbot.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Fearnley Protégé Among Newest Members Of Australian Paralympic Team | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Hui, Jin (4 May 2021). "Crees sends records tumbling". Pakenham Gazette. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b Australia, Athletics. "Dayna Crees". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Para-Athletics stars shine bright at World Championships". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Australian Athletics Results". athletics.possumbility.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Dayna Crees". Victorian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2024.