Hobart-based Peacock, 25, was named the state’s open men and throws athlete of the year after qualifying for the Rio Olympics and a stellar 12 months.

The 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist rated his third place finish at the New York Diamond League, maiden national championship title and Olympic qualifying throws in Japan among his highlights.

“It is an honour to receive the award, they are not something I focus on or why I do athletics but I am very appreciative,” the Tasmanian record holder said.

“It the past month I have thrown three PBs… and I am off to Spain this week to compete in preparation for August.”

The 25-year-old Stigwood took out the open women, distance-walks in stadium and out of stadium awards. 

Tasmania’s open 20km walk record holder achieved the A-standard qualifying time for Rio in February at the Australian race walking championships and finished 14th at the World Uni Games in 2015.

National sprint sensation Jack Hale, 17, was recognised with the sprints-hurdles and under-18 men gongs for his 10.40 second silver medal run in the 100m at the national titles.

He came third at the famous Stawell Gift and broke the state open 100m benchmark twice.

King Island middle-distance runner Stewart McSweyn, 20, took out the men’s in stadium distance award for his two state records.

He is ranked second in Australia for the 3000m steeple and sixth for the 5000m.

Devonport’s Deon Kenzie set an International Paralympic Committee T38 1500m world record twice, finished third at the world championships and won gold at the national.

Kenzie, 20, was bestowed the para-athlete and under-20 men award.

Launceston long-distance runner Josh Harris, 25, claimed the distance out of stadium men's award, thanks largely to his third Tasmanian 10km road title.

He also competed in the the world uni games half-marathon and Fukuoka Marathon – finishing 19th in both.

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