The AFL Grand Final sprint is an annual event which usually takes place at half-time of AFL Grand Final. It was first held in 1979. There has also been a kicking competition. Since 2021, there has also been a women's sprint event.
2005 Brett Deledio Richmond
The winner of the 2005 sprint was Brett Deledio of Richmond. He won a cheque from Gillette for $5000. 2nd was Daniel Bell (Melbourne), 3rd Shannon Byrnes (Geelong)
Final Placings
- Brett Deledio (Richmond)
- Daniel Bell (Melbourne)
- Shannon Byrnes (Geelong)
- Campbell Brown (Hawthorn)
- Shannon Watt (Kangaroos)
- Leigh Ryswyk (Brisbane)
- Jordon Bannister (Carlton)
- Guy Campbell (Sydney)
See the video fo the 2005 final race
Heat 1
James Begley (Adelaide)
Jordon Bannister (Carlton)
Ricky Dyson (Essendon)
Shannon Byrnes (Geelong)
Shannon Watt (Kangaroos)
Brett Deledio (Richmond) (1st)
Troy Schwarze (St Kilda)
Ben Sharp (West Coast)
Heat 2
Leigh Ryswyk (Brisbane)
Chris Egan (Collingwood)
Byron Schammer (Fremantle)
Campbell Brown (Hawthorn) (2nd)
Daniel Bell (Melbourne) (1st)
Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide)
Guy Campbell (Sydney)
Cameron Faulkner (Western Bulldogs)
Related Pages
- See the video fo the 2005 final race
- AFL Sprint Winners List
- See all the videos of the races we could find.
- AFL half time mile race from 1977 & 1978
- AFL Grand Finalists
- Grand Final kicking competitions.
- Rugby League sprint race