Junior Para Athlete of the Year Nomination

Annabelle Johnson of Year 9 was a strong nominee for the 2020 Junior Para Athlete of the Year Award.

Each year Athletics New South Wales holds an award ceremony to recognise achievements of its athletes, coaches and officials.  Sadly, due to COVID-19 the 2020 awards were cancelled and nominations and award winners were announced on the Athletics New South Wales website and social media.

Annabelle was nominated for this year’s Junior Award by Athletics New South Wales based on her Global Games success where she was a gold medalist and champion in the sprints and long jump.

“I was very surprised and excited to be nominated”, said Annabelle.  

She continued to say that she was glad that her disability class is starting to achieve recognition and hopes that more people with autism will take up athletics.

Annabelle is looking forward to the 2020/2021 athletics season and is targeting national qualification in the 400m hurdles as well as other sprinting events.

Congratulations Annabelle!