"VAN" (Sports Desk - 28.03.2026) :: At the Maurie Plant Meet, world and Olympic champions go head-to-head at Lakeside Stadium to kick off the outdoor season. Sprint sensation Gout Gout takes centre stage in the 200m, while Lachlan Kennedy, the 2025 world indoor 60m silver medallist, looks to shine on home soil. In the field, Olympic medallists Nina Kennedy (pole vault) and Nicola Olyslagers (high jump) bring world-class pedigree, alongside discus powerhouse Matt Denny. The 800m is shaping up to be a standout race as newly crowned world indoor champion Georgia Hunter Bell faces world leader Claudia Hollingsworth, world cross-country mixed relay champion Linden Hall and NCAA champion Sophie O’Sullivan.
On Sat, Mar 28, 2026