Aussie Stars Shine at Indoor Worlds

0:00You're listening to Sydney News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Australia's top track and field stars are set to shine at the World Indoor Championships in Poland for March 20 to 22nd. Raining high-jump champion Nicola Olus-Laggers leads the team, aiming for a rare three-peat after winning the last two indoor titles and her first. Outdoor World Crown last year. Joining her are tough competitors like fellow Aussie Eleanor Patterson, the 2022 World Champ who grabbed Olympic bronze in Paris. The squad also features 1,500 meters silver medalist Jessica Hoel and pole-volter Curtis Marshall, who just became the fourth. Australia man to clear six meters. Olus-Laggers capped off last year as the World No. 1 and earned female field athlete of the year honors from World Athletics. She's already shifting focus from past successes to firing up for the new season ahead. Meanwhile, Marshall broke through at a meet in France last month, nailing that six meter

1:01mark after dozens of tries. He knows the bar is higher than ever, with more valters hitting it this year, but he's ready to chase medals. The full team packs depth across events like the 800 meters with Peter Bowle, hurdles with Michelle Genochi, and more distance runners. Expect big things from this group as they gear up in Kujawi-Pamorce. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, head in, sound on, lights out, that is the routine, S-O-L-I-SOLYPELLOW.com.