Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, Jessica Stenson, Brett Robinson and Patrick Tiernan have been selected to contest the marathon at Paris 2024, with the Australian Olympic Committee announcing their selections in Melbourne today.
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Exclusive:
Genevieve Gregson has pushed back on calls for Athletics Australia to introduce a US-style marathon trials.
This is why. 👇
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Some great insights from @RyanGregson25 - and not in the least he and his wife Genevieve striving for Olympic qualification in the marathon. We wish you well guys 🤜🤛
A marathon Sunday to remember 🤯🇦🇺🔥
On the roads of Valencia, Genevieve Gregson (2:23:08) leads home FOUR Olympic qualifying performances by Izzi Batt-Doyle (2:23:27), Lisa Weightman (2:24:18) and Eloise Wellings (2:25:47).
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🇦🇺 After rupturing her Achilles in the Tokyo Olympics steeplechase and becoming a mum in 2022, Genevieve Gregson of Australia runs a 5min marathon PB of 2:23:08 in Valencia.
Gen Gregson and IBD have just dropped massive PBs at the #ValenciaMarathon 😮💨
@GenGen_LaCaze - 2:28:33 ➡️ 2:23:08 (3rd Aus all-time)
@izzibattdoyle - 2:27:54 ➡️ 2:23:27 (5th Aus all-time)
Australian women’s marathoning just had a remarkable day in Valencia. @GenGen_LaCaze put herself in a strong spot to make a 4th Olympics with an incredible 2.23.08. Issy Batt-Doyle also phenomenal in 2.23.27. Lisa Weightman 2.24. Mind-blowing collectively!
In a comeback story for the ages, Genevieve Gregson has spearheaded a charge of four formidable marathoners at the Valencia Marathon in Spain, each attaining the coveted qualifying standard for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Amazing run by Genevieve Gregson in the #ValenciaMarathon:
- 2:23:08 for 8th
- No.3 Aus. all time
- No.2 Aus. in Paris 2024 qualification window
Izzi Batt-Doyle 2:23:27 in Valencia, Lisa Weightman 2:24:18, Eloise Wellings 2:25:47.
All well within Paris 2024 entry standard.
Two runners from the 2016 Olympic 1500m final made their marathon debuts last weekend.
USA's Ben Blankenship ran 2:16:01 at the McKirdy Micro Marathon
Australia's Ryan Gregson ran 2:14:54 at the Melbourne Marathon
Now waiting on @MattCentrowitz and @nickwillis to debut...
Former middle-distance ace Ryan Gregson had a gruelling but impressive marathon debut today.
His reflections on his run in the Melbourne Marathon. 👇
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Aussie distance runner Genevieve Gregson laughs as she recalls being the "guinea pig".
She's paved the way for her husband on the road to his debut marathon.
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Ready to watch @RyanGregson25 take the roads of Melbourne in his debut marathon. Proud to have watched this prep unfold. Let’s go! #melbmara
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Good luck to @RyanGregson25 in his debut marathon tomorrow at @melbmara
For over 15 years he’s been one of my fabourite Aussie athletes.
Hope it’s a good opener tomorrow mate.
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