Kerry Saxby-Junna |
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| Awarded Titles: |
AM |
| D.O.B: |
2 Jun 1961 |
| Place of Birth: |
Young, NSW, Australia |
| Resides at: |
Ballina, NSW, Australia |
| Height: |
166cm |
| Weight: |
59kg |
| Occupation: |
Coach for junior walkers and technical consultants to elite female walkers in Australia. |
| Scholarship: |
Australian Institute of Sport |
| Coach: |
Ron Weigel |
| Sport: |
Athletics: 10km Walk, 20km Walk |
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Reasons for
chosen sport: |
Kerry switched from cross country and distance running to race walking in her early 20's due to injuries. |
Honours
- Named Australian Institute of Sport's Athlete of the Year for 1987, 1988 and 1989
- Received the Australian Sportswomen Award in 1989
- Received the Australian Sportswomen Award in 1990
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1992
Career Highlights
| 1986 |
- Goodwill Games: 10000 Walk - 1st
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| 1987 |
- World Champs: 10km Walk - silver
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| 1989 |
- World Indoor Championships: 3km Walk - 1st (World Record)
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| 1990 |
- C'wealth Games: 10km Walk - gold (World Record)
- Goodwill Games: 10000 Walk - 2nd
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| 1991 |
- World Champs: 10km Walk - 5th
- World Indoor Championships: 3km Walk - 2nd
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| 1992 |
- Olympics: 10km Walk - 15th
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| 1993 |
- World Indoor Championships: 3km Walk - 2nd
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| 1994 |
- C'wealth Games: 10km Walk - gold
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| 1995 |
- World Champs: 10km Walk - 9th
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| 1996 |
- Olympics: 10km Walk - 12th
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| 1998 |
- C'wealth Games: 10km Walk - silver
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| 1999 |
- World Champs: 20km Walk - bronze
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| 2000 |
- Olympics: 20km Walk - 7th
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Kerry won 27 National titles, set 32 world best/records and represented Australia in 24 major championships.
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Records
- Sets new world record for the 5km walk twice in 1988
- Sets new world record for the 5km walk in 1998
- Sets new world record for the 5km walk in 1990
- Sets new world record for the 5km walk in 1996
- Sets new world record for the 10km walk in 1989
- Sets new world record for the 10km walk in 1990