Dylan Menzies wins the Norfolk Island “Gift” 2023
Dylan Menzies demonstrated his exceptional speed at the annual Athletics Norfolk Island GIFT on Saturday 9th December, effortlessly outpacing the competition in both the Gas Centre 100-metre and the World Traders 400-metre finals.
Last Saturday, Athletics Norfolk Island hosted the annual Norfolk Island GIFT Event at the Malcolm Champion Oval, featuring a total prize pool of $2550 distributed among the finalists across the three events. The traditional Gift competition incorporates age and gender considerations, implementing calculated handicap starts to accommodate the mixed-gender and age races.
The Norfolk Island Real Estate Mile crowned Koszta Deszecsar champion, showcasing an exceptional performance in the mile race convincingly securing him the championship, outclassing fellow athletes with his fitness and talent.
In the World Traders 400m event, Dylan Menzies showed his training and fitness had peaked right in time for an outstanding 400m that secured him top place on the podium.
Dylan also regained the title of Gas Centre 100m champion for 2023, duplicating his name on the shield once more.
GAS CENTRE 100 METRES FINAL
1ST Dylan Menzies
2nd Azziana Douran
3rd Kingston Menzies
4th Zeta Menzies
5th Kaye Norris
6th Noah Marshman
7th Benjamin Geist
WORLD TRADERS 400 METRES FINAL
1st Dylan Menzies
2nd Zeta Menzies
3rd Daniella Randall
4th Indiana Quintal
5th Trevor Fulton
6th Koszta Deszecsar
7th Kingston Menzies
8th Gregory Shannon
NORFOLK ISLAND REAL ESTATE MILE FINAL
1st Koszta Deszecsar
2nd Gregory Shannon
3RD Jack McGillycuddy
4th Daniella Randall
5th Jamie Donaldson
Huge thanks go to our local sponsors who again supported this event.
Norfolk Island Gas Centre, World Traders, Norfolk Island Real Estate, Foodland Supermarket, Christian Bailey Agencies, Norfolk Island Building Supplies, Pete’s Place, Maxs, Baileys Restaurant Governors Lodge, Paw Paws Pumpshed, P&R Groceries. This is outstanding community support and commitment.
