Penrith plaque honours Fox
WITH the message “Welcome to our Olympic Playground”, a plaque was installed at Penrith Whitewater Stadium’s Olympic course in honour of Jewish Olympian paddler Jessica Fox. It lists the 28-year-old’s canoe slalom career achievements for Australia so far, including her gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympic Games, her previous Olympic silver and two bronze medals, her multiple women’s canoe and kayak world championship title wins, and her strong advocacy for women’s sport. At the presentation on March 21, Penrith mayor Tricia Hitchen said, “Penrith is proud of Jess – renowned as the greatest individual (women’s canoe slalom) paddler of all time. “Today, we unveil a plaque [as] a permanent reminder of her achievements and dedication to a sport, and community, that respect and adore her.” Fox (pictured with her mum and coach Myriam, left, and her dad Richard) described it as “a huge honour”. “I was here as a little six-year-old in the stands [watching the 2000 Olympics] – this whitewater stadium has been my playground, my workplace, my training ground and race venue … it is a second home.”
Credit AJN
Recent Posts
Montag sets new mark
Race walker Jemima Montag (pictured) has already qualified for the 2024 Olympics, and in last Sunday’s Oceania and Australian championships in Adelaide, she showed she is on track to go
Fun Run raises funds and spirits
MORE than 100 runners and walkers, of all ages, joined the Maccabi Life NSW February Fun Run last Sunday at picturesque Centennial Park. The event, which combined exercise with an
JUNIOR FOOTBALL – Hakoah boys head into finals
CONGRATULATIONS to Hakoah FC’s U13 and U16 boys’ teams, for both advancing to this Sunday’s Football NSW Youth League 2 major semi-finals, by placing first and third, respectively, in their
Junior Athletics- Super results at school rep meets
THERE were excellent results by many young Sydney Jewish athletes at recent school representative level meets. Zac Urbach represented Emanuel School at the CDSSA high school athletics championships, coming first