Deon Kenzie Finalist 2021 Tasmania Athlete of the Year
Published Fri 05 Nov 2021
Congratulations to the six worthy Tasmanian athletes who have been announced as finalists for the 2021 Tasmanian Athlete of the Year.
The six finalists are:
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Joshua Beltz (hockey);
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Deon Kenzie (athletics);
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Stewart McSweyn (athletics);
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Eddie Ockenden (hockey);
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Richie Porte (cycling); and
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Ariarne Titmus (swimming).
All finalists were members of the Australian Olympic Team or Australian Paralympic Team and competed at the 2020 Toyko Olympic/Paralympic Games, held in 2021.
Judging is based on athlete performances recorded during the two year period between November 2019 and October 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19 on international sporting competitions, particularly in 2020.
The winner of the 2019 Tasmanian Athlete of the Year was Ariarne Titmus, who recently won two gold, a silver, and a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The awards were not held in 2020 due to a lack of international competitions.
The 2021 Tasmanian Athlete of the Year will be announced at a special cocktail function on Thursday, 9 December 2021.
PHOTO Courtesy Advocate Newspaper
