Eliza Ault-Connell did Australia and the Border region proud last night when she placed fifth in the Women’s T54 1500m Final at the XXI Commonwealth Games.
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The wheelchair racer and Albury mum donned the green and gold on the Gold Coast and finished in a time of 3:38.88, 16 years after her first Commonwealth Games as a 20-year-old.
In front of a packed Carrara Stadium, the atmosphere was electric and the audience gave a standing ovation as the women circled the track after the race.
Australian teammate Madison de Rozario won the gold medal, surging on the final straight to a time of three minutes 34.06 seconds. Compatriot Angie Ballard and previous Commonwealth Games champion claimed silver in 3:36.85 while bronze went to Canada's Diane Roy in 3:36.97.
Unlike the Olympic Games which holds a separate Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games combines events for all athletes during the games period.
Ault-Connell recently featured in Natalie Ord’s Rise exhibition – honouring women around the Border and North East who have overcome significant hurdles to achieve success in life.
