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Kerry Saxby-Junna

Kerry Saxby-Junna

Australian racewalker


Kerry-Anne Saxby-Junna, born Kerry Saxby AM (born 2 June 1961) is a retired Australian race walker. She was born in Young, New South Wales[1] and grew up in Ballina, New South Wales.

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She represented Australia 27 times in international competitions and set 32 world records or world bests. She won 27 Australian Championships and 13 individual international medals.[2] She retired in 2001.[2]

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Kerry Saxby Walkway

There is a walkway in Ballina named for her which is called the "Kerry Saxby Walkway" which runs from Captain Cook Park to the end of North Wall.[6] In January 2021 Saxby-Junna was further honoured with an interpretive signage display, which serves as a rest stop on this walkway, this display is over two metres high and details her athletic achievements. Saxby-Junna was there for the unvieling by Ballina Mayor David Wright and it sits on the river bank near the Ballina War Memorial Pool.[7]


References

  1. "Kerry Saxby-Junna". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  2. "Kerry Saxby". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. "Kerry Saxby". It's An Honour. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  4. "Freeman, Markov & Saxby-Junna inducted to Athletics Australia Hall of Fame". Athletics Australia News, 5 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  5. "Riverfront pathway and parklands". issuu. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  6. Lowe, David (18 January 2021). "Ballina's race walking champion honoured". The Echo.
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