Jemma Pollard (born 18 April 2005) is an Australian sprinter.[1]

Career

She is a member of Newcastle Runners.[2] She was a gold medalist in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2022 Oceania U18 Athletics Championships in Mackay in June 2022.[3][4][5]

She finished third at Stawell Gift in April 2024.[6][7] She won silver in the women's 4x400m relay at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.[8][9]

She was selected for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March 2025.[10]

Personal life

She is from Whitebridge, in Newcastle, New South Wales.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Jemma Pollard". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  2. ^ Callinan, Josh (April 10, 2024). "Newcastle's Jemma Pollard makes step up at Australian Athletics Championships". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. ^ Valentine, Renee (24 June 2022). "Lake Macquarie athletes Ashlyn Blackstock, Jemma Pollard and Ella Osborne medal at Oceania Athletics Championships". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Oceania U18 Championships". World Athletics. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Oceania U18 Championships". World Athletics. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  6. ^ "LACEY AND MANNIX-POWER STORM HOME TO WIN STAWELL GIFTS". Commonwealth Games. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  7. ^ Kerry, Craig (1 April 2024). "Newcastle's Jemma Pollard finishes on the podium at Stawell Gift". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  8. ^ "World Athletics U20 Championships 2024: Australia record their best medal haul with three silvers and a bronze on final day". Olympics.com. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  9. ^ Callinan, Josh (September 1, 2024). "World under-20 silver for Newcastle's Jemma Pollard in 4x400m relay". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  10. ^ "WORLD CHAMPIONS AND EMERGING SPRINTERS NAMED ON AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics.com.au. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  11. ^ Howard, Jack (31 May 2024). "Newcastle teenager chasing Olympic dream". NBN News. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  12. ^ "World under-20 silver for Newcastle's Jemma Pollard in 4x400m relay". Cessnock Advertiser. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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