Rebecca Bennett (born 1 March 1999)[1] is an Australian 400m sprinter.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 1 March 1999 |
| Occupation | 400m Sprinter |
Bennett is a member of the University of Sydney Athletics Club and is an Elite Athlete scholarship recipient.[3] Bennett claimed a bronze medal in the 400m and a gold medal in the 4x400m relay, while representing Australia at the 2016 IAAF Melanesian Athletics championships in Suva, Fiji.[4][circular reference]. Bennett was selected to represent Australia in the 2019 IAAF World Relays Championships in Yokohama, Japan.[5] Where she raced as part of the mixed 4x400m relay team, that placed 4th in their heats with a time of 3:03.53. [6]
Bennet earned selection for the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. She ran as part of the Australian 4x400m Women's relay team and played 5th in their heats, in a time of 3:28.64s. [7]
Bennett is also an accomplished competitive skipper, having represented Australia at the World Skipping Championships.[8]
Bennett appeared on the first season of Ultimate Tag.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Rebecca BENNETT | Profile | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org.
- ^ "Year in review" (PDF). www.queenwood.nsw.edu.auu. 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Attention Blue and Gold recipients". www.susf.com.au. 25 March 2019.
- ^ 2016 Melanesian Championships in Athletics
- ^ "NSW Athletes selected for Global Games, Oceania Champs and World Relays". Athletics New South Wales.
- ^ "4x400 Metres Relay Result | IAAF World Relays". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "4x400 Metres Relay Result | IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Results". Skipping Australia.
- ^ "Annual report" (PDF). www.nswathletics.org.au. 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Athlete Profile". www.thepowerof10.info.
- ^ "utsnorths | Video Gallery". UTS Norths Athletics Club.
- ^ "Australian Junior Championships - Women - 2015-16". athhistory.sportstg.com.
- ^ "Ultimate Tag's Rebecca Bennett shares heart-wrenching story of friends' death on bushwalk". PerthNow. 7 March 2021.
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