Delta Amidzovski
Personal information
Born (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17)
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmulti-event
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60m: 7.69 (2021)
  • 100m 11.97 (2023)
  • 200m: 24.11 (2023)
  • 100m hurdles: 12.03 (2023)
  • High Jump: 1.78 (2020)
  • Long Jump 6.25m (2021)

Delta Amidzovski (born August 23, 2006) is an Australian track and field athlete who competes as a multi-event athlete.[1]

Early life

From New South Wales, Amidzovski is a member of Wollongong Athletics club.[2]

Career

Amidzovski was selected to compete for Australia in the 100m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Under-20 Championships, held in Cali, Colombia in August 2022. At the age of 15 years-old, she was the youngest member of the team.[3] On April 16, 2023 Amidzovski broke the Australian national under-18 100m hurdles record which had been held by Sally Pearson, running 12.03 seconds at the national junior athletics championships.[4] Earlier that weekend Amidzovski also won gold in the under-18 women’s long jump.[5][6]

In August 2023, Amidzovski won the 100m hurdles at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Delta Amidzovski". World Athletics. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Athletics Wollongong's Delta Amidzovski shines at nationals". Illawrra Mercury. December 8, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "WORLD U20 TEAM PROFILE: DELTA AMIDZOVSKI, ERIN SHAW AND NICOLA HOGG". nswathletics. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ^ Gleeson, Michael (April 16, 2023). "Teens star as 200m sprint, Sally Pearson's hurdles records fall". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "'Mind blowing': Queensland teenager shatters Australian record as Sally Pearson's 20-year feat toppled". foxsports.com.au. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Teen hurdler Delta Amidzovski breaks 'idol' Sally Pearson's 20-year-old Australian record". abc.net.au. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "HURDLES SENSATION AMIDZOVSKI AMONG WINNERS AS GOLD DELIVERED AT COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES". Athletics.com.au. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.