SOUTH Bendigo clubmates Taryn Furletti and Emma Berg both captured medals at the weekend’s running of the Australian All Schools track and field championships in Adelaide.
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A great year for Furletti rolled on as she won the under-16 2000m steeplechase in a time of 7:00.26.
Based on this year’s performances around the world, Furletti was just outside the top 20 at IAAF under-18 age level.
The 14-year-old contested the under-16 3000m on Saturday and was fourth in a time of 9:57.13.
Next hit-out for Furletti will be the under-20 3000m at this Thursday night’s Zatopek 10 meeting at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium.
Emma Berg earned bronze in the two finals she contested at the Australian All Schools. The Swan Hill College student hurled the discus to a mark of 42.27m. Berg’s marks in a closely-fought contest were 41.47, 41.92, 42.27 and 41.52.
A best of 14.28m at shot put meant the teenager would return home with a bronze medal.
