Bonne chance! Wishing University students and alumni success in Paris

Students and alumni are among those heading to Paris. Picture credit: Guduru Ajay Bhargav, Pexels.com

Walkers, swimmers, rock climbers and cyclists from the University of Melbourne student and alumni community are among those heading to the Games.

As they prepare to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage, the University acknowledges the countless hours of training and unwavering commitment which has taken them to Paris.

Their participation is not only a testament to their individual hard work, but also a reflection of the support and encouragement from their coaches, families and the entire University of Melbourne community.

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell said: "We are immensely proud of our students and alumni who have reached this pinnacle of sporting excellence. Their achievements inspire us all and highlight the diverse talents nurtured within our University. We are confident they will represent their country with distinction."

During the Games, which begin on 26 July, Melbourne University Sport will host a live site at the Student Precinct Amphitheatre showing all the action from Paris on a big screen.

Students

Jemima Montag – Athletics - Women's 20km Race Walk, Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed
Putu Anastasia Kusmawan – Artistic Swimming - Team Free, Technical and Acrobatic
Georgia-Rose Brown – Gymnastics - Women's Individual Artistic, representing New Zealand
Rebecca Henderson – Athletics - Women's 20km Race Walk
Hayley Verbunt – Rowing - Women's Eight (Coxswain)

Alum

Kyle Swan – Athletics - Men's 20km Race Walk
Sam Williamson – Swimming - Men's 100m breaststroke
Alice McNamara – Basketball - Opals Team Doctor
Elena Galiabovitch – Shooting - Pistol
Ruby Roseman-Gannon – Cycling - Road
Grace Brown – Cycling - Road
Jessica Morrison – Rowing - Women's Pair
Ria Thompson – Rowing - Women's Quad Scull
Sarah Hawe – Rowing - Women’s Eight
Ben Buckingham – Athletics - Men's 3000m Steeplechase
Catriona Bisset – Athletics - Women's 800m

Club member participants include Lucy Stephan in the Women’s Eight, Campbell Harrison in the Sport Climbing Boulder and Lead, Amanda Bateman in the Women's Double Scull, Jean Mitchell in the Women’s Four, Simon Keenan in the Men’s Pair, Ben Canham in the Men’s Eight, and Joel Baden in Men’s High Jump.

For more information on our participating community members and their journey, please visit Melbourne University Sport’s page.