Australian athletes break records at World Road Running Championships

Australian athletes achieved multiple record-breaking performances during the opening stages of the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.

Rose Davies secured a bronze medal in the Women’s 5km with a time of 14:50, setting new Australian and Oceania records. The race was won by Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw. Georgia Griffith finished seventh for Australia in the same event.

In the Men’s 5km, Ky Robinson claimed fourth place and broke the Australian and Oceania record with a time of 13:04. The Australian team, including Robinson, earned a silver medal in the team competition behind Ethiopia.

Oliver Hoare also set a new Australian and Oceania Road Mile record, clocking 3:53.65. Additionally, the Australian team of Hoare, Jude Thomas, Linden Hall, and Sarah Billings secured the silver medal in the Men’s Road Mile team event.