16 December 2015 is a very special date for the club.
For on this day 25 years ago a wonderful record was set, that still stands 25 years later. Toby Grainger, Matthew Burmeister, Simon Lewin & Justin Rinaldi set the Victorian State Club Under 19 4x400m (3:14.6) Relay Record that stills stands today. This record has stood as not only the Victorian Record since, but also the Open SKAAC 4×400 Relay since 1990 by a staggering 4.23s.
2 days later, on 18 December 1990, the Under 19 & 20 Victorian State Club 4×800 Record was also knocked off by Toby Grainger, Julian Dwyer, Justin Rinaldi & Simon Lewin (7:40.72) this record also stills stands today and is recognised as our club’s 3 fastest ever 4x800m team.
These athletes are legends of our club and on the 25th Anniversary of their amazing efforts we acknowledge the quality and longevity of these two records.
A lunch was convened today with Matthew Burmeister, Simon Lewin, Justin Rinaldi and Julian Dwyer able to attend. See photo below. Thanks to club sponsors The Elephant & Wheelbarrow for a great day to acknowledge this magnificent achievement.
L-R – Julian Dwyer, Matthew Burmeister, Justin Rinaldi, Simon Lewin
Please see the link to the Victorian State records where you can see our great club’s name!!
http://athsvic.org.au/events/records-rankings/
Or if you are still in doubt, see the certificate issued to Julian Dwyer…
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