Williamstowns athletes star at national junior championships

Williamstown athletes produced outstanding performances to win three gold medals, three silver and four bronze at the Australian junior athletics championships at Sydney Olympic Park.

Daniela Roman was at her brilliant best, winning the under-20 100-metre hurdles in 13.66 seconds. Roman came third in the 100 metre (11.72) and the 200 metres (24.36).

Celeste Mucci had an outstanding championships, with a gold-medal performance in the under-16 90-metre hurdles in the time of 12.71.

The same day, Mucci claimed silver in the high jump, on a countback, with a leap of 1.72 metres.

In long jump, Mucci won gold with 5.49 metres, while on the final day of competition, she won bronze in the 100 metres with 12.40.

Under-14 athlete Grace Goldsworthy had the fastest qualifying times going into the finals of the 200 metres and the 400 metres.

In both finals, Goldsworthy ran close seconds to take home two silver medals at her first Australian championships.

Ryhan Thomas claimed a bronze medal in the under-16 2000-metre steeplechase in six minutes 22.07 seconds.

Cosimo Mucci joined his Victorian teammates to win the gold medal in the under-18 4×100-metre relay in 41.81.