An emotional Kysha Hill has overcome recent surgery to bring home the prestigious women’s gift at the Hobart Bikes and Spikes carnival.
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The talented 18-year-old also capped off a remarkable weekend for the tiny town of Deddington, 35 kilometres south east of Launceston, after teenage axeman Tyson Rowe on Saturday claimed Australia’s richest handicap woodchopping contest.
The maiden gift win had proved timely for the luckless sprinter, who farewelled Tasmania in style on Sunday.
Hill packs up her life on Monday heading for Victoria to further pursue studies and fueled by running ambitions.
She had been full of relief to cross first over the 120m.
“It feels amazing,” Hill said.
“I definitely wasn’t expecting it, as it’s only been a month since I got my appendix out. So it’s definitely a good win for me.
“I nearly cried. I’ve never had a carnival win before, so it’s pretty special.”
Back in November, track rival Brooke Jones Hill edged out Hill at the Launceston Athletic Carnival in the 100m.
Tasmanian athletes took all the spoils at this year’s popular New Town event.
Burnie teen Jack Colgrave also won his first race of the carnivals in the men’s gift.
Jordan Matthews – also of Burnie – snared his first-ever Hobart wheelrace, starting back off 110m.
Hometown cyclist Jessie Sawyer claimed the women’s final from scratch.
Sawyer’s victory was consolation for narrowly missing out 12 months earlier.
After being pipped in Rosebery, Ulverstone’s Max Green stormed home in the open 800m run. He hit the front one metre from the line.
Andrew Mathieson
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.
