Joshua Azzopardi

Australian athlete (born 1999)

Joshua Azzopardi

Personal information

Nationality| Australian
Born|  (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999 (age 24)
Sport
Sport| Athletics
Event| Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)| 100m: 10.14 (Geneva, 2024)

Medal record

Men's athletics
Representing  AUS
Oceania Championships
| 2024 Suva | 100 m

Joshua Azzopardi (born 27 November 1999) is an Australian sprinter. In 2024, he became Oceania champion in the 100 metres.[1]

## Early life

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From Sydney, he started athletics when he was six years-old. He also played Australian Rules Football as a youngster and played rugby league for Camden Rams. He was offered a Rugby Sevens contract by Rugby Australia in 2019, but declined in order to focus on athletics. He received a New South Wales Institute of Sport scholarship.[2]

## Career

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He ran as part of the Australian 4x100m relay team which qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.[3]

In June 2024, he won gold in the 100 metres at the 2024 Oceania Athletics Championships in Suva, Fiji, ahead of Australian champion Sebastian Sultana.[4][5]

In July 2024, he was selected for the 100 metres at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6] He was also selected for the 4x100m relay team in Paris.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Joshua Azzopardi". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
2. ^ Gates, Zachary (2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Aussie speedster who shunned 'tempting' Rugby Australia lure opens up on bold Olympics dream". Nine.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
3. ^ "Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
4. ^ Palshikar, Prathamesh (16 July 2024). "PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: AUSTRALIA'S JOSHUA AZZOPARDI SECURES 100M QUOTA". Olympics.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
5. ^ "Oceania Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
6. ^ "Australian Josh Azzopardi added to Olympic 100m field". espn. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
7. ^ "PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: NICOLA OLYSLAGER HEADLINES 75-MEMBER AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS TEAM - FULL LIST". Olympics.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

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