Recently, a fantastic contingent of NSW Masters athletes stepped onto the world stage, proudly representing Australia at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. 🌏

What an incredible two weeks of competition it was! From outstanding performances and personal achievements to friendships, determination and unforgettable moments, our NSW athletes certainly made their mark in Daegu.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our NSW Masters athletes who produced performances that broke NSW State, Australian, Championship and World Records! 👏🔥

🌟 Gurpreet Kaur – W45 Javelin
💙 Australian Record – 38.87m

🌟 Julie Forster – W65
💚 100m Australian Record – 14.08s
💚200m Australian Record – 29.86s in the semifinal, before lowering it again to 29.25s in the final!
🌎 4x100m World & Championship Record – 56.88s

🌟 Lenore Lambert – W55 Long Jump
💙 NSW State Record – 4.74m

🌟 Nicole Berridge – W35
🏆 100m Australian & Championship Record – 11.81s
💙 200m NSW State Record – 24.54s

🌟 Ron Schwebel – M75 2000m Steeplechase
💙 NSW State Record – 10:11.78

🌟 Sally Stagles – W65
🏆 80m Hurdles Australian & Championship Record – 13.46s
🌎 4x100m World & Championship Record – 56.88s

🌟 Sukie Southern – W65
🌎 4x100m World & Championship Record – 56.88s
🌎 4x400m World & Championship Record – 4:58.24

These performances represent countless hours of training, commitment and perseverance. To compete at a World Championships is an achievement in itself, to come home having rewritten the NSW, Australian, Championship and World record books is something very special. 💙

Congratulations not only to our record breakers, but to all of our NSW Masters athletes who wore the green and gold in Daegu. You represented NSW and Australia with pride and showed exactly what Masters Athletics is all about.

Age is no barrier. Keep training. Keep competing. Keep inspiring. 💪🌎

📸 Photos credited to Jo Harlow, Michael Thomas and Jonty Mitchell.