A LOCAL Wollert runner has set the athletics world alight by taking five gold medals and one bronze in two separate Victorian state athletics championships recently.
Rowan Rex Roopesh will now represent Victoria at the Australian All Schools National Athletics Championships in Perth next month thanks to a phenomenal run of form in the boys 12-13 age group in the School Sport Victoria State Finals and Victorian All Schools Championships.
Roopesh took gold in three sprint events in the School Sport Victoria State Finals, winning the 100 metres in 12.06 seconds, before doubling up in the 200 metres with a time of 24.43. He completed his stunning run in the 400 metres, winning gold in a time of 55.76 seconds.
Roopesh wasn’t done there, however, claiming gold in the Victorian All Schools Championships in the 100 metres by clocking a time of 11.98 seconds, while also winning the 400 metres in 54.19 seconds.
He recently achieved personal bests in the second round of the Athletics Victoria Shield League, completing the 100 metre dash in a blistering 11.78 seconds and the 400 metres in 53.47 seconds.
Rowan currently trains at Epping’s Meadowglen Athletics Track through the Whittlesea City Athletics Club, while he also represents Hume Anglican Grammar in school competitions as well.
