LAUREL WREATH ANNOUNCEMENT 2024-25 SEASON

Published Tue 15 Oct 2024

Athletics West is excited to announce the Laurel Wreath recipients for the 2024-25 Athletics Season powered by Go For 2&5.

Awarded to WA’s top athletes in recognition of their national and international performances, this year’s recipients represent a champion class featuring an Olympic and Paralympic medallist, Paris 2024 finalists, and the state’s World Under 20 Championship contingent.

This year's Laurel Wreath recipients also represent 24 new Australian records, and 23 State records, demonstrating the remarkable athletics talent on display here in Western Australia.

2024 Olympic Pole Vault gold medallist Nina Kennedy was awarded top honours after a spectacular international season, cementing her position as one of the all-time Australian Pole Vault Greats. The WA Pole Vault prodigy had a year like no other, claiming eight consecutive wins on the international stage while adding a second Diamond League Final Trophy to her collection.

Madison de Rozario has been awarded number two after another inspiring display at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The Australian five-time Paralympian added two new Paralympic medals to her silverware collection claiming silver in the T54 Marathon and a bronze in the T54 5000m event.

Another stand out season for UWA’s Rhiannon Clarke means the T38 Sprinter will be awarded number three for the 2024/25 Athletics season. Clarke produced a slew of impressive performances in Paris at the 2024 Paralympic Games, breaking her own T38 400m and 100m records twice each at the games. The para-athlete delivered a fourth-place finish in the T38 100m final and fifth in the T38 400m final in Paris alongside seven Australian records throughout 2024, to secure number three in this year’s Laurel Wreath honours.

Fellow Paralympian Jackson Hamilton has been awarded number four, while Paris athletes Kurtis Marschall, Sarah Edmiston, Declan Tingay, Alanah Yukich, Ella Pardy and Peter Bol round out the top ten.

2024-25 Athletics West Laurel Wreath Recipients

NUMBER	ATHLETE
1	Nina Kennedy
2	Madison de Rozario
3	Rhiannon Clarke
4	Jackson Hamilton
5	Kurtis Marschall
6	Sarah Edmiston
7	Declan Tingay
8	Alanah Yukich
9	Ella Pardy
10	Peter Bol
11	Matthew Ramsden
12	Sinead Noonan
13	Olivia Dodds
14	Amelia Rowe
15	Alexandra Griffin
16	Jack Whiteside
17	Robert Marchesi-Scott
18	Ky Hehir
19	Charli-Rose Carlyon
20	Madison Kent
21	William Liitiaeinen
22	Josh Reeve
23	Sophie Williams
24	John Ronan
25	Etienne Rousseau
26	Olivia Gross
27	Dean Menzies
28	Jesse Hunt
29	Kate Baker
30	Max Shervington
31	Lauren Kelly
32	Emilia Reed
33	Luca Prokscha
34	Danielle Graham
35	Gemma Buckle

The Laurel Wreaths are allocated based on the following criteria. Athlete must have held a 2023-24 Athletics West Membership, with the following hierarchy to establish rank:

International Team Result (Open)*
Australian Record (Open)
International Team Result (Junior)*
Australian Record (Junior)
Australian Medallist (Open Category Only)
State Record (Open – Individual Only)
State Record (Junior– Individual Only)

*Oceania Athletics Championships are not currently included in the ranking allocation.

READY TO START SOMETHING GREAT? 

The 2024-25 Athletics Summer Season powered by Go For 2&5 is set to launch this September, with registrations open on 1 September. With our Little Athletes ready to emulate the heroics of our green and gold heroes, plus the National Championships bound for Perth, it’s bound to be a massive season. 

Whether you are looking for a new personal best, want to support your child's Little Athletics journey or are looking for the edge come next footy season, this summer 'Great Starts Here!' 

For more information on how you can get involved in athletics, contact Athletics West at admin@athleticswest.com.au or on 08 6272 0480.   

By Imogen McDonald, Athletics West  

Posted 15 October 2024 