Madison de Rozario

2022 - 8 - 4

Ariarne Titmus

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Madison de Rozario becomes first Australian para-athlete to win four ... (ABC News)

So, the defending champion hit the track for the 1,500-metre race and, in the process, won her fourth Commonwealth Games gold, the most of any Australian para ...

"She has been in my corner since day one. "I realised I was going to be out front from one lap in. "I definitely lost it for a little bit there. "It's incredible to look back on a career and be proud of it as a whole, but you remember each race and how it felt in the moment." De Rozario's racing wheelchair was damaged in transit to Birmingham, and she had to rely on a cable-tie quick fix to hold it together for the marathon. De Rozario had hoped to sit back in the race and watch the field fight it out in front of her before making her charge.

Madison de Rozario wins T53/54 1500m, her second gold in five days (Women's Agenda)

Australian wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario has won her second Commonwealth Games title in five days, taking gold in the T53/54 1500m.

Just days ago, she won gold in the marathon event. I was trying to come in from the marathon this weekend and I definitely made a few mistakes out there but it all came together and I’m really happy about that.” “It wasn’t what I was expecting and it was definitely surprising but I’m happy to come away with that one.”

Commonwealth Games 2022: Perth star Madison de Rozario wins ... (The West Australian)

Peerless Australian wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario has completed a third major championships golden double with a cagey triumph in the women's T53-54 ...

“I’ve not done a lot of track work and the track is so technical, you get out of the habits of it. “That was a cagey race and it got a bit tricky towards the end; I’m happy to come away with that one,” de Rozario, whose focus was primarily on the marathon in the leadup to Birmingham, said. “It’s a different type of confidence you have to have (racing from the front). She went straight to the front in Thursday’s title race, varying the pace and daring her opponents to find a way past. Five days after opening the athletics program in Birmingham with a dominant win in the marathon, de Rozario showed she was still just as adept on the track. Peerless Australian wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario has completed a third major championships golden double with a cagey triumph in the women’s T53-54 1500m at the Commonwealth Games.

Madison de Rozario Makes History For Australia At Commonwealth ... (10 News First)

Madison de Rozario has become the first Australia para-athlete to win four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.

Madison de Rozario makes Commonwealth Games history as first ... (Starts at 60)

Just five days after dominating one of the hardest wins of her career, wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario has once again proven she's a force to be ...

De Rozario’s latest wins add to her already impressive gold medal haul after taking home two Commonwealth Games gold medals on the Gold Coast in 2018 for the 1,500m T54 race and the T54 marathon. Despite securing the win, de Rozario admitted the final stretch of the race proved challenging as she was slowly starting to tire out, but in the end, was able to push through to secure the gold. “That was a cagey race and it got a bit tricky towards the end; I’m happy to come away with that one,” said de Rozario.

Delightful Denny and De Rozario deliver in Birmingham, as Ballard ... (News | Athletics Australia)

Australia's fruitful medal harvest has continued at the Commonwealth Games, with newly crowned Commonwealth champions Matt Denny and Madison de Rozario, ...

“I wanted to do as little as possible to get through to the final and I’ve ticked that box. 400m Hurdler Sarah Carli has also advanced to her semi final after crossing the line fourth in her heat in 56.10 - the fastest non automatic qualifier from the two heats. “I’ve been through quite a hard through years and I’m so lucky to be here. Hulley was emotional in her triumph, thankful to her tight knit support team who have buoyed her over the past four years. “That was my first real tough race in two years, and to (be knocked out) in Hayward where a lot of people have watched me (become NCAA Champion) in college, it was tough. It spread the field out which was great for me, I was able to stay in and able to come home strong.” Western Australian Matthew Ramsden found himself unlucky not to progress to the final after running 3:48.98 in a far slower heat. It was a quality field and it was great to be able to race against them today. “Anytime I wear the green and gold is an absolute privilege… This is just the start and there is more to come.” Victor sits in the virtual gold medal position with 4327 points. “I am pretty sure that would have come close to a medal at Worlds. It’s frustrating but I really pride myself on doing what is needed when it counts.