| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 20) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11:37 (2024) 200m: 23.21 (2024) |
Jessica Milat (born 1 January 2005) is an Australian sprinter.
Career
In 2023, she lowered her personal bests to 11.54s and 23.26s at the Australian U20 nationals championships, winning a silver in the 100m and gold in the 200m.
In 2024, she was named in the Australian team for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. She won her semi-final in 23.42 seconds to qualify for the final. In the final, she ran a personal best time of 23.21 seconds to finish in fourth place. She also anchored the Australian 4x100m relay team to a second place finish at the Championships but they were later disqualified for an illegal baton exchange earlier in the race.
Personal life
She is from the state of Victoria.
References
- "Jessica Milat". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- "10 Juniors To Keep An Eye On From The Australian U20 Championships". Inside Athletics. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- Fontaine, Angus (26 August 2024). "Torrie Lewis to Gout Gout: new generation fires Australia's athletics resurgence". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Australia names team of 68 for World U20 Championships Lima 24". World Athletics. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- "Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima". World Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- Payten, Iain (August 31, 2024). "Gout breaks record in podium finish as Aussies collect four silvers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- "Reid anchors Jamaica to 4x100m title to secure golden double in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- Jones, Shane (2 April 2023). "The future looks bright with these talented Victorian junior athletes aiming for golden glory". Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2024.