HURDLING her way to success on the track is Salamander Bay’s promising schoolgirl athlete Anna Taylor-Anderson.
The rising 15-year-old sprint hurdler is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders in the Port Stephens region and continues to enhance her reputation with medal-winning performances at elite levels.
Anna booked an appearance at the upcoming NSW Junior Track and Field Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, when she powered home to clinch the 15yrs Girls 90m hurdles gold medal at the recent Region 2 championships in Maitland.
It was a stirring performance by the top Port Stephens Athletics club prospect, who secured the title with a time of 14.20 seconds – just in front of Westlakes sprinter Charlotte Campbell (14.23 sec).
The hurdles triumph capped a productive championship meet for Anna, who also claimed bronze medals in the javelin, triple jump and long jump field events, plus the 100m sprint.
In a family milestone, Anna’s younger sibling Jaimee Lee picked up a bronze medal in the 13yrs Girls javelin.
For Anna, a major factor in her success on the track is her long time mentor, Port Stephens coach Bob Walkley.
Under Walkley’s tuition, the Tomaree High School student has developed her athletics repertoire with sharp performances in hurdles as well as the 100m and 200m sprints plus high jump, long jump and triple jump.
Last year, Anna received the prestigious Lee Thompson Memorial Sportsmanship Award at Port Stephens Athletics Club’s end-of-season presentation.
By Chris KARAS
You can help your local paper.
Make a small once-off, or (if you can) a regular donation.
We are an independent family owned business and our newspapers are free to collect and our news stories are free online.
Help support us into the future.
