The Knox Track and Field team places second at the 2024 CAS Athletics Championships

Congratulations to Year 8 student, James, who set two new CAS records in the 13 Years 90m Hurdles – 12.57s and 13 Years 100m – 11.76s, and Knox athletes won the following 28 events:

• 13 Years High Jump
• 14 Years High Jump
• 15 Years Long Jump
• 13 Years 90 Metre Hurdles Division
• 13 Years 90 Metre Hurdles Championship
• 14 Years 100 Metre Hurdles Division
• 14 Years 100 Metre Hurdles Championship
• 13 Years 200 Metres Championship
• 15 Years 200 Metres Division
• 15 Years 200 Metres Championship
• 16 Years 200 Metres Division
• 17 Years 200 Metres Championship
• Open 200 Metres Division
• Open 200 Metres Championship
• 13 Years Long Jump
• 14 Years Long Jump
• 13 Years 800 Metres Championship
• 14 Years 800 Metres Division
• Open 110 Meter Hurdles Division
• 13 Years 100 Metres Championship
• 15 Years 100 Metres Championship
• 17 Years 100 Metres Championship
• Open 100 Metres Division
• Open 100 Metres Championship
• 15 Years 400 Metres Championship
• 17 Years 400 Metres Championship
• Open 400 Metres Championship
• Open 4x100 Metres Relay

“Many boys made sacrifices to run, jump and throw in multiple events and above their own age group to maximise points for the team. These are selfless acts to potentially forgo records and victories in particular events. This event is all about ‘team’”, said Mr Martin Haywood, Head of Knox Sports and Aquatic Academy.

Applause to all debutants and especially Brody from Year 5 in the 13 years 1500m and to Alexander for his performance in the 16 years 100m Multi-class event.  

Mr Haywood also said “thank you to the amazing group of Year 12 Athletes. They have brought so much to this team and will be dearly missed.”

A foundation sport at Knox, Track and Field holds a special place in the School’s history. The Knox team has won the Andrew Reid Challenge Cup on 29 occasions, four more times than nearest rival, Waverley College. Knox first won this prestigious event in 1929 and last won in 2008. This year we congratulate Trinity Grammar School on their seventh consecutive win of the Andrew Reid Challenge Cup.

Watch the highlights video here