Rhydian Cowley

Athletics

The longest journey begins with a single step

Personal Details

Home town:

Rowville

Occupation / Area of Study / Work:

Bush Heritage Australia

Hero / Most Admired Athlete:

Jared Tallent

Date of birth:

4 January 1991

Sporting Details

Event(s) / Discipline:

Men's 20km Walk, Mixed Race Walk Marathon Relay

Home Club:

Glenhuntly Athletics Club

Coach:

Brent Vallance

Olympic / Paralympic History:

2024, Paris Olympic Games, Mixed Marathon Race Walk Relay, Bronze with Jemima Montag, Men's 20km Race Walk, 12th

2020, Tokyo Olympic Games, 8th in 50km walk

2016, Rio Olympic Games, 33rd in 20km walk (1:23.30)

Commonwealth Games History:

2022, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 8th in 10,000m walk

2018, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, 11th in 20km walk (1:26:12)

World Championships History:

2023, Budapest, World Athletics Championships

2022 Eugene, World Athletics Championships

2019, Doha World Athletics Championships, DNF 

2017, London World Athletics Championships, 56th (1:30.40) 

2013, Moscow World Athletics Championships, 50th

Sporting Highlights:

Winning an Olympic medal

Competing at an Olympics during a pandemic and getting top 8. Certainly feels like being a part of sporting history.

Member of VIS RAP working group 

Member of Athletics Australia Athletes Advisory Committee 

Sports Environment Alliance ambassador 

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