Here the final for the AFL player sprint race, held annually on Grand Final Day. The event was held before the main game, previously it was held during half-time. The winner was Patrick Dangerfield of Adelaide (repeating his win from 2011), with Sydney’s Harry Cunningham second and Hawthorn’s Angus Litherland third.
See also a video of the heats, and more about the Grand Final Sprint.
Here are the two heats for the AFL player sprint race held annually on Grand Final day. The event was moved to before the game, previously it was held during half time of the main match. See the video of the final, and more information about the GF Sprint.
Here is the second heat of the 2010 AFL grand final half time sprint. We also have the first heat, but no footage of the final as yet. See more about the GF Sprint.
Here is the first heat of the 2010 AFL grand final half time sprint. We also have the second heat, but no footage of the final as yet. See more about the GF Sprint.
The annual player sprint race held during half-time at the 2011 AFL Grand Final. The winner was Patrick Dangerfield of Adelaide, followed by Tim Golds (GWS) then Lewis Jetta (Sydney). See more about the GF Sprint.
Here’s the player sprint race held during half-time at the 2009 AFL Grand Final. After 3 years as a handicap event, the sprint reverted to a scratch race where all runners cover 100m. This was the format since the first race in 1979. The winner was Rhys Stanley of St Kilda, followed by Trent McKenzie (Gold Coast) and Wade Thompson (Port Adelaide). See more about the GF Sprint.
(sorry, its the best video available)
The player sprint race held during half-time at the 2008 AFL Grand Final. The winner was Matthew White of Richmond, followed by Stefan Martin (Melbourne) then Nathan Djerrkura (Geelong). See more about the GF Sprint.
Here is the player sprint competition held during half-time at the 2007 AFL Grand Final. It was a handicap event for the second time. The winner was Richmond player Jake King, who started from the front marker (2m), as it seems like most of the other competitors. This is the best footage I could find, though it does give you an idea of what the view would be like if you were at the game.
See more about the GF Sprint.
Here is the AFL sprint competition held during half-time at the 1985 Grand Final. The winner was Geoff Abblet competing for St Kilda. He had won the sprint three times previously while representing Hawthorn, and was second the previous year representing Richmond.
Ablett seems to be the official winner, but watching the video it is not clear who crosses the line first. The commentators are unsure and the video stops before the winner is announced. The prize money was $1000 for 1st, $300 for second and $200 for third.
See more about the GF Sprint.
Here is the player sprint competition held during half-time at the 1984 Grand Final. The winner was Doug Cox of Essendon. Geoff Ablett of Richmond came a close second. Geoff Ablett, competing for Hawthorn, won the first three grand final sprints in 1979, 1980 and 1981. The prize money was $1000 for 1st, $300 for second and $200 for third. See more about the GF Sprint.
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