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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

The 2016 World Athletics Masters are on in Perth this week, beginning last Wednesday 26 October and running until Sunday 6 November 2016, the competition will see over 4,000 athletes and 3,000 supporters in attendance.  The world-class championships, supported by the State government through Tourism WA, are one of the biggest events on WA’s sporting calendar, injecting millions into the State’s economy.

Athletes aged 35 and over from around 80 countries will compete at the WA Athletics Stadium in Mount Claremont, using the nearby UWA Sports Park Grounds for pre and post-race warm-up and cool down, as well as being the sole venue for the World Masters discus events.

Event Director David Budge said: “We’re expecting to see an impressive mix of former Olympians, world record holders as well as a handful of participants who are over one hundred years old, all vying for the coveted title of world champion.”

Good luck to all athletes involved!

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Mia Herriman

UWA Sport

Marketing Communications and Events

6488 4309

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Photo Credit:Perth World Masters

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