Athletes Who Displayed Australia’s Excellence

Our athletes have earned the honor of representing Queensland at the premier national competition for young athletes. This prestigious event brings together the best performers from across Australia to compete in high-level competition, with individual performances contributing to their state’s overall team success in this elite championships format.

Always Rising

Athletes Making Waves at Championship Level

We celebrate the exceptional athletes from Redlands Athletics who have earned selection to represent Queensland and Australia at regional, state, and national competitions. Here you’ll find our proud representatives who have achieved the highest levels of competition while carrying the values and spirit of our club to prestigious events across the country.

Triumphant Individuals

Australia’s Athletic Elite Stars

These outstanding athletes have achieved the ultimate recognition by earning selection to represent Queensland at the Australian Little Athletics Championships. Their exceptional performances and dedication have brought pride to our entire club community while inspiring the next generation of Redlands Athletics competitors.

Laura McKillop<br />
Australian U20 Representative (2022 Cali, Colombia)

Laura McKillop

Australian U20 Representative (2022 Cali, Colombia)

Former Redlands Athletics member (2010-2017) who progressed from high jump to become a two-time Australian 3,000m Steeplechase champion in 2021 and 2022. Her qualifying performance of 10:18 earned selection to represent Australia at the U20 World Championships in Colombia, with goals set for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Kyle Bennett Australian U20 Representative (2022 Cali, Colombia)

Kyle Bennett

Australian U20 Representative (2022 Cali, Colombia)

Former Redlands Athletics member (2011-2016) who progressed from triple jump and long jump to become a 400m hurdles specialist. Made his Queensland State Team debut at age 10, won multiple national medals, and earned Australian U20 selection in 2022 with a qualifying time of 53.07 in Melbourne.

Legacy Builders

ALAC’s Honored Athletes

These talented athletes have achieved the highest honor in Little Athletics by earning selection to represent Queensland at the Australian Little Athletics Championships. Their outstanding performances throughout the season demonstrated the skill, dedication, and sportsmanship that makes them worthy ambassadors for our club on the national stage.

1982

Brendan Grail

1984

Ruth Grail
Tristan McDougal

1985

Rhys McDougal

1986

Kirsty Hill

1987

Melissa Whitby

1988

Natalie Taylor

1991

Matthew Mabin

1992

Katy Anderson & Leanne Puller

1994

Jamie Burgess & Jenny Jordan

1996

Jamie Burgess (U15 Multi Team), Lee Chittendon & Heidi Bird

1997

Mark Small

1998

Matthew Houston & Peter Biggs

2000

Philp Hemsworth

2002

Andrew Allen-Sympson

2003

Sam Carson

2004

Lorienne Karey, Joel Barnard & Brent Taylor

2005

Renee Hebsen & Lyndon Phipps

2006

Ruby Maguire

2007

Breanne Goschnick

2008

Elise Ferguson & Stacey Williams

2011

Luke McCutcheon

2012

Maria Leen & Joanne Miller

2013

Justin McKillop

2015

Olivia Woolf-Hewitt

2016

Nelson McCutcheon

2017

Antonio Seremet

2018

Laura Peeters

2019

Zephyr Marlin, Kalliyan Seremet, Zane Pearce, Daniela Hankey, Anika Clarke & Kynan Coombes

2020

Sovannary Seremet & Roel Wheeley

2021

Kayla Chadwick, Baden Powell & Will Degraaf

2022

Leonardo Seremet, Makenna Clarke & Sovannary Seremet

2023

Leonardo Seremet & Makenna Clarke