Little Athletics Australia are excited to announce that Kim Mickle will be inducted into the LAA Roll of Excellence in the Track and Field Category.
The Roll of Excellence will be held on 21 October 2017 in the Boardwalk Gallery at Wrest Point Casino, Hobart.
Kim was nominated by Little Athletics Western Australia.
Kim Mickle Little Athletics career and achievements:
Little Athletics WA
1991/92 – 1993/94 Hamersley Little Athletics Centre
1994/95 – 1998/99 Peel Districts Little Athletics Centre
1999/2000 Melville Little Athletics Centre
State Track & Field Championships:
1993 Titleholder U8 - Javelin
1994 Titleholder U9 - Discus
1995 Titleholder U10 - Discus/Javelin
1996 Titleholder U11 - Discus/Javelin
1997 Titleholder U12 - Discus/Javelin
1998 Titleholder U13 - Discus/Javelin/Shot Put
RecordholderU13 - Javelin
1999 Titleholder U14 - Javelin
RecordholderU13 - Javelin
RecordholderU14 - Javelin
2000 Titleholder U15 - Discus/Javelin
RecordholderU13 - Javelin
RecordholderU14 - Javelin
RecordholderU15 - Javelin
Kim held the U13 Javelin record until 2009 and the U14 and U15 record record until 2013 when the specifications for the javelin were changed.
1995 Titleholder U10 - Javelin/ Shot Put
1996 Titleholder U10 - Javelin/ Shot Put
Highlights:
1998 Member of the U13 ALAC Team.
International:
2001 World Youth Championships in Debrecen Hungary - Javelin (Gold Medal).
2002 World Junior in Kingston Jamaica – Javelin (Finalist).
2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne Victoria – Javelin (Finalist).
2006 World Cup in Athens Greece – Javelin (Finalist).
2009 World Championships in Berlin Germany – Javelin.
2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi India – Javelin (Silver Medal).
2010 Continental Cup (World Cup) in Split Croatia – Javelin (Bronze Medal).
2011 World Championships in Daegu South Korea – Javelin (Finalist).
2012 Olympic Games in London United Kingdom – Javelin.
2013 World Championships in Moscow Russia – Javelin (Silver Medal).
2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Scotland – Javelin (Gold Medal).
2014 Continental Cup (World Cup) in Marrakech Morocco – Javelin (Finalist).
2015 World Championships in Beijing China – Javelin.
IAAF Diamond League:
2011 Javelin in Paris France – 5th place.
2012 Javelin in Doha Qatar – 6th place.
2012 Javelin in London England – 5th place.
2013 Javelin in Eugene USA – 2nd place.
2013 Javelin in New York USA – 3rd place.
2013 Javelin in London England – 3rd place.
2013 Javelin in Paris France – 2nd place.
2014 Javelin in Doha Qatar – 2nd place.
2014 Javelin in Rome Italy – 3rd place.
2014 Javelin in Lausanne Switzerland – 3rd place.
2014 Javelin in Monaco – 3rd place.
2015 Javelin in Shanghai China – 3rd place.
2015 Javelin in Paris France – 2nd place.
2015 Javelin in London England – 3rd place.
National:
2002 Javelin (Finalist).
2005 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2006 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2007 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2008 Javelin (Silver Medal).
2009 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2010 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2011 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2012 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2013 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2014 Javelin (Gold Medal).
2015 Javelin (Silver Medal – 1st Australian).
Highlights:
2014 CommonwealthGamesrecordfortheJavelinwithathrowof 65.96metresin Glasgow Scotland.
2014 Oceania record for the Javelin with a throw of 66.83 metres in Melbourne Victoria.
2014 Australian National Record for the Javelin with a throw of 66.83 in Melbourne Victoria.
2014 Western Australian Open Record for the Javelin with a throw of 66.83 in Melbourne Victoria.
2016 Qualified to the Australian team for Olympic Games in Rio.
Awards:
2013 WA Sports Star of the Year.
2013 WAIS Sports Star of the Year.
2013 Australian Female Athlete of the Year.
2014 WAIS Sports Star of the Year.
2014 Australian Female Athlete of the Year.
Occupations:
After leaving school, following completion of her TEE, Kim worked for 5 years at the Loftus Recreation Centre duringwhich time she achieved a Certificate 2 in Sport and Recreation. After this she worked as a representative for Brooksand TFN Sportswear until 2008 when she ceased work to concentrate full time on her athletics career.
In 2016 Kim was drafted by the Fremantle Dockers into their inaugural Women’s AFL team, whilst also aiming tocontinue her athletics career.
“As a kid I wanted to play every sport that existed and I think I managed to give everything a crack at least once! Atthe age of 6 I started with Hamersley Little Athletics Centre and loved it straight away! I was always quite good atmost sports I did but found my passion for javelin quite early on.
Saying that it wasn't all butterflies and roses... The first time I threw a javelin, I whacked my head with the back of itand almost knocked myself out! Knowing how hard I hit myself, I knew there was potential for a big throw if I learnt how to do it correctly... So, I hit the training track and tucked into it. I guess the rest is history!”
Not only did I love the sport but I also loved the friends and experiences that came with it and I honestly wouldn't have made it this far in my career if it wasn't for Little Athletics!!!
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