On Saturday at the NSW Masters State Championships, we proudly celebrated the incredible achievements of our athletes at the 2025 Season Awards.

These awards are based on performances across the entire 2025 calendar year, from club to state, national and international competitions. A huge thank you to our meticulous Records Officer Peter Murray, who tracks the extensive data of all registered NSW Masters athletes.

Membership not only makes athletes eligible for these awards, it also allows record-setting performances and free access to the World Masters Rankings lists.

🏃‍♀️🏃 Sprint & Hurdles

• Best Female: Janelle Delaney
• Best Male: Kenneth Vuong

🏃 Middle Distance & Steeplechase

• Best Female: Karen Blay
• Best Male: Chris Todd

🏃‍♀️ Distance

• Best Female: Rosemary Roediger
• Best Male: Jose Carvalho

🚶 Walks

• Best Female: Antoinette Woodward

🥏 Throws

• Best Female: Gabi Watts
• Best Male: Gavin Murray

🏆J & J Trophy – Highest score at the NSW Masters Throws Pentathlon Championships with 3677 points was Gavin Murray

🏃‍♀️ Jumps

• Best Female: Lenore Lambert
• Best Male: Andrew Davis

🔄 Multi Event

• Best Female: Lenore Lambert
• Best Male: Gavin Murray

🏅 Relay Teams

👩 Women’s 55 – 4 x 200m

World Record Breaking Team at the World Indoor Championships: Janelle Delaney, Richelle Ingram, Lenore Lambert

👨 Men’s 45 – 4 x 100m

At the Sydney Track Classic: Ashley McMahon, Ryan Dowling, David Diep, Steven Blacker

🌟 Young Masters Awards

• 30–34 years: David Waller
• 35–39 years: Jacob Kruger
• 40–44 years: Erin Smart

🏅Newcomer of the Year: Nicole Solyali

💙 Spirit of Masters Award

Awarded to an athlete who truly embodies the Masters spirit.

Competing proudly in her 80s, always smiling, always willing to give everything a go — and generously volunteering even when not competing the 2025 recipient is Stephanie Robertson.

Her enthusiasm, determination and positivity are an inspiration to athletes of all ages.

🏆 Peter Crombie Trophy

Awarded to the athlete with the highest age-graded percentage performance in a sprint event.
✨ 93.96% wasJanelle Delaney

🌟 Most Outstanding Athletes – 2025

🥇 Most Outstanding Male Athlete

Win two gold medals at the World Masters Indoor Championships and then surviving a heart attack was a big year and an extraordinary comeback story Our Most Outstanding Male Athlete for 2025 was Gavin Murray.

🥇 Most Outstanding Female Athlete

A phenomenal 2025 season including numerous state, national and world titles, plus two world records. Our Most Outstanding Female Athlete for 2025 was Janelle Delaney.

👏 Congratulations to every nominee and award recipient.

The dedication, resilience, community spirit and competitive excellence shown by NSW Masters athletes continues to inspire. Here’s to an even bigger 2026 season! 💙