Kerry Saxby-Junna
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Kerry-Anne Saxby-Junna, born Kerry Saxby AM (born 2 June 1961) is an Australian retired race walker. She represented Australia 27 times in international competitions and set 32 world records or world bests. She won 27 Australian Championships and 13 individual international medals. She retired in 2001.
Life
She was born in Young, New South Wales and grew up in Ballina, New South Wales.
Recognition
- Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Athlete of the Year in 1986/87, 1987/1988, 1989 and in 2005 was inducted into the AIS 'Best of the Best'.
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1992
- Australian Sports Medal in 2000
- Centenary Medal in 2001
- Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in 2013
Achievements
Legacy
There is a walkway in Ballina named for her which is called the "Kerry Saxby Walkway" which runs from Captain Cook Park to the end of North Wall. In January 2021 Saxby-Junna was further honoured with an interpretive signage display, which serves as a rest stop on this walkway, this display is over two metres high and details her athletic achievements. Saxby-Junna was there for the unveiling by Ballina Mayor David Wright and it sits on the river bank near the Ballina War Memorial Pool.
External links
- at World Athletics
- at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- at the Australian Olympic Committee
- at Olympics.com
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byOlga Krishtop | Women's 10 km Walk World Record Holder 4 May 1987 – 4 June 1995 | Succeeded byLarisa Ramazanova |
| Preceded bySally Pierson | Women's 20 km Walk World Record Holder 13 May 1988 – 1 May 1995 | Succeeded byLiu Hongyu |