Kelsie Youman’s last outing for Armidale Athletics club will take on a special meaning when she lines up in the team alongside her mother Nadine at the NSW Country Championships in Wollongong this weekend.
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My goal was really to compete in the same team as my daughter. I haven’t run competitively for 30 years
- Nadine Youman
Kelsie heads off to university in Brisbane in early February.
But before she goes, she will compete in the 800 metre and 400m races at the Country Championships.
Nadine will run in the 1500m masters at the championships.
“My goal was really to compete in the same team as my daughter,” Nadine said.
“I haven’t run competitively for 30 years.”
But that goal nearly didn’t come to fruition with Nadine tearing a calf muscle five weeks ago.
Armidale Athletics club coach and president Jay Stone said Nadine made the decision a year ago to spend more time with her daughter before she enters the next chapter in her life.
“She [Nadine] has been doing a little bit of light training and running,” he said.
“She was a cross-country champion back in high school.”
Kelsie has earned a sporting scholarship and will continue running in Brisbane.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
