Young Sportsperson of the Year Ella Penman | January 2024 | Daily Liberal - video Dailymotion

Athletics star Ella Penman was named Dubbo's Young Sportsperson of the Year on Australia Day.

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00:00 This award is to someone who is dedicated to the sport of athletics and cross country.

00:06 The person has consistently demonstrated remarkable performance at both state and national levels

00:10 for the past nine years in both athletics and cross country.

00:14 Their achievements include multiple championships and medal placements that underscore their

00:18 exceptional talent and dedication to their sport.

00:21 This person's achievements are prestigious events such as the Australian All Schools

00:25 Athletics Championships, the Australian Under 20 Athletics Championships where they secured

00:30 silver and achieved a youth Commonwealth Games qualifying time showcase the ability to compete

00:35 at the highest levels in these age groups.

00:38 This person has been included in the Western Region Academy of Sports High Performance

00:41 Squad along with being named the Chair's Nominee for Excellence.

00:45 It speaks to the recognition of the athletic community for their commitment, attitude and

00:49 achievements.

00:50 The active involvement of the local community sets them apart and makes this person a very

00:54 deserving recipient of the 2024 Young Sportsperson of the Year Award.

00:59 It's a great honour to present this award to Ella Paine.

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