Rebecca Bennett Explained

Rebecca Bennett
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:400m Sprinter

Rebecca Bennett (born 1 March 1999)[1] is an Australian 400m sprinter.[2]

Bennett is a member of the University of Sydney Athletics Club and is an Elite Athlete scholarship recipient.[3] Bennett claimed a bronze medal in the 400m and a gold medal in the 4x400m relay, while representing Australia at the 2016 IAAF Melanesian Athletics championships in Suva, Fiji.[4] .Bennett was selected to represent Australia in the 2019 IAAF World Relays Championships in Yokohama, Japan.[5] Where she raced as part of the mixed 4x400m relay team, that placed 4th in their heats with a time of 3:03.53. [6]

Bennet earned selection for the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. She ran as part of the Australian 4x400m Women's relay team and played 5th in their heats, in a time of 3:28.64s. [7]

Bennett is also an accomplished competitive skipper, having represented Australia at the World Skipping Championships.[8]

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Bennett appeared on the first season of Ultimate Tag.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebecca BENNETT | Profile | iaaf.org. www.iaaf.org.
  2. Web site: Year in review. 2016 . www.queenwood.nsw.edu.auu. 2019-05-13.
  3. Web site: Attention Blue and Gold recipients. www.susf.com.au. 25 March 2019.
  4. [2016 Melanesian Championships in Athletics]
  5. Web site: NSW Athletes selected for Global Games, Oceania Champs and World Relays. Athletics New South Wales.
  6. Web site: 4x400 Metres Relay Result IAAF World Relays. 2021-03-04. www.worldathletics.org. en.
  7. Web site: 4x400 Metres Relay Result IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019. 2021-03-04. www.worldathletics.org. en.
  8. Web site: Results. Skipping Australia.
  9. Web site: Annual report . 2016 . www.nswathletics.org.au . 2019-05-13.
  10. Web site: Athlete Profile. www.thepowerof10.info.
  11. Web site: utsnorths | Video Gallery. UTS Norths Athletics Club.
  12. Web site: Australian Junior Championships - Women - 2015-16. athhistory.sportstg.com.
  13. Web site: Ultimate Tag's Rebecca Bennett shares heart-wrenching story of friends' death on bushwalk. PerthNow. 7 March 2021.