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Hills athletes on world stage

Jul 16 2025 Updated 15 hours ago

Jeff Pistola

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Hills Districts Athletics Club runners Jack Netting and Akeesha Snowden celebrate with coach Lynn Larsen following their selection in the Australian Para Athletics squad. Image courtesy HDAC.

Hills Districts Athletic Club representatives Jack Netting and Akeesha Snowden are set to make their World Para Athletics Championships debut in New Delhi later this year.

The duo will race in India from September 26 to October 5 after gaining selection in Australia’s 51-strong squad – the second biggest team sent to a World Para Athletics Championships and the largest since the Sydney 2000 P...