Champion heptathlete Camryn Newton-Smith has been named the City of Logan’s top athlete for 2024.
Hailing from Greenbank, the 24-year-old was crowned best sportsperson for her resilience by overcoming an injury to make her senior Australian debut last year, where she won the national and Oceania titles.
Due to her achievements, Ms Newton-Smith became the Australian all-time number six spot, and was chosen for the Australian Olympic team in Paris this year.
Her efforts at the Olympics were not a consideration for the title, which was revealed at City of Logan Sports Awards night on Saturday.
Ms Newton-Smith attended Park Ridge State High School and was a fierce competitor at the Jimboomba Little Athletics Club.
She was one of two heptathletes to represent Australia at the Olympics for the first time in 16 years and she finished in 19th place.
Jake Tysoe, a 16-year-old swimmer from Boronia Heights, was named Logan’s Young Athlete of the Year.
Every week Mr Tysoe swims more than 50km during an eight-session training program.
The Rackley Swim Team member has represented both Queensland and Australia in the pool and is the Oceania Open Champion in the 200m butterfly and the Australian 16 yearsAge Champion in the 100m and 200m butterfly events.
Woodridge’s Andre Rivette was awarded Athlete with a Disability of the Year for his achievements representing Australia in discus and shotput.
Mr Rivette was the first down syndrome (F21) person to represent Australia in athletics in 2016, competing as a F20 athlete before the F21 classification was approved.
He was the first to compete at the world championship level winning two medals and won gold in discus and shotput the last three years at the Queensland Para State Championships.
- Master Athlete of the Year was awarded to triathlete Marion Hermitage from Daisy Hill;
- Sports Administrator of the Year awarded to Kingston’s Brendon Stanton of the Multicultural Sports Club;
- Sports Coach of the Year to Muay Thai coach Chris Johnstone from Munruben;
- Sports Official of the Year to Olympic umpire Cheryl Jenkins from Bethania; and
- Sports Organisation of the Year to Logan Basketball.
The Logan Thunder U14 girls team received the top sports team title after winning bronze at nationals.
Mayor Jon Raven said the sporting night of nights was a way for Council to shine a spotlight on the amazing achievements in local sport over the past year.
“Sport isn’t all about the superstars who make it big on the international stage,” Cr Raven said.
“We want to celebrate the unsung heroes who work behind the scenes in many different sports to support local athletes as coaches and administrators.
“We are absolutely bursting with talented athletes and were proud to see 14 people with Logan connections compete at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
“Their efforts were truly inspiring for the next generation of athletes who might be eyeing off competing at the 2032 Games here in South East Queensland.
“Sport helps build stronger, healthier and happier communities and teaches so many valuable skills like teamwork and collaboration.”
The awards cover the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
