Nicole Jeffery
@nicolejeffery.bsky.social
Corporate Comms Manager at SBS Australia. Media professional and former sports journalist. Ex World Athletics and The Australian. Posting primarily about sport, with occasional detours to other news and interests.
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Continuing the fantastic runs from Australia's marathon women
March 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Continuing the fantastic runs from Australia's marathon women
Two Aussies in the top ten here:
Top results of Sunday's Nagoya Women's Marathon. #TCSNYCMarathon winner Sheila Chepkirui gets the win. American Natosha Rogers sets a huge PB.
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Two Aussies in the top ten here:
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James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88.
Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
James Harrison, blood donor whose rare plasma saved millions of babies, dead at 88 | CNN
James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88.
www.cnn.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88.
Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.
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Torrie Lewis completes her racing in the World Indoor Tour finishing equal 7th overall in the 60m standings
Broke the Australian 50m and 60m records during the series
Finishes 6th in today’s final in Madrid 🇪🇸 in 7.26, with the same time in the heat
Broke the Australian 50m and 60m records during the series
Finishes 6th in today’s final in Madrid 🇪🇸 in 7.26, with the same time in the heat
February 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Torrie Lewis completes her racing in the World Indoor Tour finishing equal 7th overall in the 60m standings
Broke the Australian 50m and 60m records during the series
Finishes 6th in today’s final in Madrid 🇪🇸 in 7.26, with the same time in the heat
Broke the Australian 50m and 60m records during the series
Finishes 6th in today’s final in Madrid 🇪🇸 in 7.26, with the same time in the heat
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“I'll miss track, but I have to leave,” the 10,000m world record holder told reporters at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon press conference 🎤
runningmagazine.ca/sections/run...
runningmagazine.ca/sections/run...
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei to retire from track to focus on the marathon - Canadian Running Magazine
“I'll miss track, but I have to leave,” the 10,000m world record holder told reporters at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon press conference
runningmagazine.ca
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“I'll miss track, but I have to leave,” the 10,000m world record holder told reporters at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon press conference 🎤
runningmagazine.ca/sections/run...
runningmagazine.ca/sections/run...
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Mondo Duplantis breaks the pole vault world record for the ELEVENTH TIME! 🐐😤
February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Mondo Duplantis breaks the pole vault world record for the ELEVENTH TIME! 🐐😤
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Mondo Duplantis 🇸🇪 breaks World Record jumping 6.27m. Times nicely with release of his song ‘Bop’
Kurtis Marschall 🇦🇺 continues great form jumping SB 5.91m .. has three good attempts at 6.02m … 6m is looking very possible. Competing Mondo Classic 🇸🇪 13-Mar then World Indoor Champs 🇨🇳 22-Mar
Kurtis Marschall 🇦🇺 continues great form jumping SB 5.91m .. has three good attempts at 6.02m … 6m is looking very possible. Competing Mondo Classic 🇸🇪 13-Mar then World Indoor Champs 🇨🇳 22-Mar
February 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Mondo Duplantis 🇸🇪 breaks World Record jumping 6.27m. Times nicely with release of his song ‘Bop’
Kurtis Marschall 🇦🇺 continues great form jumping SB 5.91m .. has three good attempts at 6.02m … 6m is looking very possible. Competing Mondo Classic 🇸🇪 13-Mar then World Indoor Champs 🇨🇳 22-Mar
Kurtis Marschall 🇦🇺 continues great form jumping SB 5.91m .. has three good attempts at 6.02m … 6m is looking very possible. Competing Mondo Classic 🇸🇪 13-Mar then World Indoor Champs 🇨🇳 22-Mar
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We are sick of these disgusting antisemitic attacks - including the physical attack on young women in Bondi this weekend.
The broader community stands side by side with the Jewish community.
We will not give in to terror. www.abc.net.au/news/1048868...
The broader community stands side by side with the Jewish community.
We will not give in to terror. www.abc.net.au/news/1048868...
Five women targeted in potential antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach
NSW Police are searching for three men who were allegedly in a car believed to be involved in an antisemitic attack on a group of young women in Sydney's east on Saturday night.
www.abc.net.au
February 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We are sick of these disgusting antisemitic attacks - including the physical attack on young women in Bondi this weekend.
The broader community stands side by side with the Jewish community.
We will not give in to terror. www.abc.net.au/news/1048868...
The broader community stands side by side with the Jewish community.
We will not give in to terror. www.abc.net.au/news/1048868...
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🔥 Area Record 🔥
At the @nbindoorgp Cameron Myers breaks the oldest Australian men’s indoor distance record with 7:33.12 for 3000m. Record was set by Craig Mottram in 2008
@camer0nmyers time is also the 4th best on World U20 all-time list, only 0.25 from the world U20 record
🔥sensational🔥
At the @nbindoorgp Cameron Myers breaks the oldest Australian men’s indoor distance record with 7:33.12 for 3000m. Record was set by Craig Mottram in 2008
@camer0nmyers time is also the 4th best on World U20 all-time list, only 0.25 from the world U20 record
🔥sensational🔥
February 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🔥 Area Record 🔥
At the @nbindoorgp Cameron Myers breaks the oldest Australian men’s indoor distance record with 7:33.12 for 3000m. Record was set by Craig Mottram in 2008
@camer0nmyers time is also the 4th best on World U20 all-time list, only 0.25 from the world U20 record
🔥sensational🔥
At the @nbindoorgp Cameron Myers breaks the oldest Australian men’s indoor distance record with 7:33.12 for 3000m. Record was set by Craig Mottram in 2008
@camer0nmyers time is also the 4th best on World U20 all-time list, only 0.25 from the world U20 record
🔥sensational🔥
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In their season openers over 1500m at the @nbindoorgp Olli Hoare grabs 3rd in 3:34.91, while Stewart McSweyn was 9th in 3:39.05
#OZathsOS
#OZathsOS
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
In their season openers over 1500m at the @nbindoorgp Olli Hoare grabs 3rd in 3:34.91, while Stewart McSweyn was 9th in 3:39.05
#OZathsOS
#OZathsOS
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Local heroes Olivia Gadecki and John Peers clinch Australian Open mixed doubles title
Local heroes Olivia Gadecki and John Peers clinch Australian Open mixed doubles title
* All-Australian mixed doubles final ends in 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory
* Local junior Emerson Jones falls to Sonobe Wakana in semi-final
In a contest that had historians poring through the archives, Olivia Gadecki and John Peers secured the Australian…
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Local heroes Olivia Gadecki and John Peers clinch Australian Open mixed doubles title
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What a year 2024 was for Australian🇦🇺 athletics
Nice graphics from @FOXSportsAUS capturing the record breaking aspect of 2024+Olympic medallists
Also highlighting our wonderful medallists from Paris para athletics:
🥈Michael Roeger 1500m T46
🥉Madison de Rozario 5000m T54
🥉Mali Lovell 200m T36
🧵
Nice graphics from @FOXSportsAUS capturing the record breaking aspect of 2024+Olympic medallists
Also highlighting our wonderful medallists from Paris para athletics:
🥈Michael Roeger 1500m T46
🥉Madison de Rozario 5000m T54
🥉Mali Lovell 200m T36
🧵
January 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
What a year 2024 was for Australian🇦🇺 athletics
Nice graphics from @FOXSportsAUS capturing the record breaking aspect of 2024+Olympic medallists
Also highlighting our wonderful medallists from Paris para athletics:
🥈Michael Roeger 1500m T46
🥉Madison de Rozario 5000m T54
🥉Mali Lovell 200m T36
🧵
Nice graphics from @FOXSportsAUS capturing the record breaking aspect of 2024+Olympic medallists
Also highlighting our wonderful medallists from Paris para athletics:
🥈Michael Roeger 1500m T46
🥉Madison de Rozario 5000m T54
🥉Mali Lovell 200m T36
🧵
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From last week, but worth resharing. Nobel peace prize-winning journalist @mariaressa.bsky.social on Meta ending factchecking. It will "allow lies, anger, fear and hate to infect every single person on the platform.” www.theguardian.com/...
Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner
Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
From last week, but worth resharing. Nobel peace prize-winning journalist @mariaressa.bsky.social on Meta ending factchecking. It will "allow lies, anger, fear and hate to infect every single person on the platform.” www.theguardian.com/...
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Ozempic On WADA's Monitoring List For 2025
Semaglutide, commonly known by brand name Ozempic, is under WADA's 2025 monitor list for its potential performance enhancing abilities.
https://swimswam.com/ozempic-on-wadas-monitoring-list-for-2025/
#doping #cleansport #antidoping
Semaglutide, commonly known by brand name Ozempic, is under WADA's 2025 monitor list for its potential performance enhancing abilities.
https://swimswam.com/ozempic-on-wadas-monitoring-list-for-2025/
#doping #cleansport #antidoping
January 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ozempic On WADA's Monitoring List For 2025
Semaglutide, commonly known by brand name Ozempic, is under WADA's 2025 monitor list for its potential performance enhancing abilities.
https://swimswam.com/ozempic-on-wadas-monitoring-list-for-2025/
#doping #cleansport #antidoping
Semaglutide, commonly known by brand name Ozempic, is under WADA's 2025 monitor list for its potential performance enhancing abilities.
https://swimswam.com/ozempic-on-wadas-monitoring-list-for-2025/
#doping #cleansport #antidoping
SBS is proud to be Australia's home of cycling. You can watch all the action from the Australian Road Nationals in Perth here: www.sbs.com.au/sport/articl...
How to watch 2025 Australian Road National Championships LIVE on SBS
Australian cycling fans can once again ring in the new year with the 2025 Australian Road National Championships - live and free on SBS and SBS On Demand.
www.sbs.com.au
January 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
SBS is proud to be Australia's home of cycling. You can watch all the action from the Australian Road Nationals in Perth here: www.sbs.com.au/sport/articl...
Some personal news: I'm starting a new job as Corporate Communications Manager at SBS Australia on Monday. SBS is Australia's most trusted news brand and will broadcast both the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March and the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.
January 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Some personal news: I'm starting a new job as Corporate Communications Manager at SBS Australia on Monday. SBS is Australia's most trusted news brand and will broadcast both the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March and the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.
Australia's world moguls champ Jakara Anthony has had shoulder surgery in Oslo after a fall and is coming home to recuperate, ruling her out of the next World Cup event. www.instagram.com/p/DDfxh2qof8r/
December 12, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Australia's world moguls champ Jakara Anthony has had shoulder surgery in Oslo after a fall and is coming home to recuperate, ruling her out of the next World Cup event. www.instagram.com/p/DDfxh2qof8r/
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments reut.rs/3ORxDTn
Assad has left Damascus, say senior army officers; Syria rebels say they are in capital
Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as rebels marched on Damascus.
reut.rs
December 8, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments reut.rs/3ORxDTn
Gout of this world! Gout Gout, at 16, breaks Peter Norman's fabled 1968 national 200m record (20.06sec), clocking 20.04sec at the Australian All Schools Champs. Also faster than Usain Bolt's 16 years best (20.13), the qualifying time for the World Champs in Tokyo (20.16). Second fastest U18 ever.
December 7, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Gout of this world! Gout Gout, at 16, breaks Peter Norman's fabled 1968 national 200m record (20.06sec), clocking 20.04sec at the Australian All Schools Champs. Also faster than Usain Bolt's 16 years best (20.13), the qualifying time for the World Champs in Tokyo (20.16). Second fastest U18 ever.
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1200 U17 800m
Lucas Chis broke Hillardt's 1977 1500m record, can he get under the enigmatic Brett Crew's 1978 record of 1:49.8
1333 heat / 1607 final U17 200m
A close battle between Thewbelle Philp & Amaya Mearns who both blitzed the 100m
1341 heat / 1615 final U18 200m
See Gout Gout fly
🧵3\3
Lucas Chis broke Hillardt's 1977 1500m record, can he get under the enigmatic Brett Crew's 1978 record of 1:49.8
1333 heat / 1607 final U17 200m
A close battle between Thewbelle Philp & Amaya Mearns who both blitzed the 100m
1341 heat / 1615 final U18 200m
See Gout Gout fly
🧵3\3
December 6, 2024 at 11:01 PM
1200 U17 800m
Lucas Chis broke Hillardt's 1977 1500m record, can he get under the enigmatic Brett Crew's 1978 record of 1:49.8
1333 heat / 1607 final U17 200m
A close battle between Thewbelle Philp & Amaya Mearns who both blitzed the 100m
1341 heat / 1615 final U18 200m
See Gout Gout fly
🧵3\3
Lucas Chis broke Hillardt's 1977 1500m record, can he get under the enigmatic Brett Crew's 1978 record of 1:49.8
1333 heat / 1607 final U17 200m
A close battle between Thewbelle Philp & Amaya Mearns who both blitzed the 100m
1341 heat / 1615 final U18 200m
See Gout Gout fly
🧵3\3
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10am U18 Long Jump
Izobelle Louison-Roe, World U20 HJ silver medallist
1130 U17 Long Jump
Mason McGroder, the 3rd best 15 year old long jumper in the world ever, can he join an exclusive club of just six 16 years olds who have broken 8 metres?
🧵2\..
Izobelle Louison-Roe, World U20 HJ silver medallist
1130 U17 Long Jump
Mason McGroder, the 3rd best 15 year old long jumper in the world ever, can he join an exclusive club of just six 16 years olds who have broken 8 metres?
🧵2\..
December 6, 2024 at 11:01 PM
10am U18 Long Jump
Izobelle Louison-Roe, World U20 HJ silver medallist
1130 U17 Long Jump
Mason McGroder, the 3rd best 15 year old long jumper in the world ever, can he join an exclusive club of just six 16 years olds who have broken 8 metres?
🧵2\..
Izobelle Louison-Roe, World U20 HJ silver medallist
1130 U17 Long Jump
Mason McGroder, the 3rd best 15 year old long jumper in the world ever, can he join an exclusive club of just six 16 years olds who have broken 8 metres?
🧵2\..
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⏰Set your alarms⏰
🔥Some highlights today at Australian All Schools:
(see 🧵)
📺 Athletics Australia youtube
🔥 And if you're keen:
0400 Sunday morning
A couple of Aussies in the Merrie Mile in Hawaii🇺🇸 - Anstey's Australian road mile record of 3:58.30 under threat
📺 @honolulumarathon youtube
🔥Some highlights today at Australian All Schools:
(see 🧵)
📺 Athletics Australia youtube
🔥 And if you're keen:
0400 Sunday morning
A couple of Aussies in the Merrie Mile in Hawaii🇺🇸 - Anstey's Australian road mile record of 3:58.30 under threat
📺 @honolulumarathon youtube
December 6, 2024 at 11:00 PM
⏰Set your alarms⏰
🔥Some highlights today at Australian All Schools:
(see 🧵)
📺 Athletics Australia youtube
🔥 And if you're keen:
0400 Sunday morning
A couple of Aussies in the Merrie Mile in Hawaii🇺🇸 - Anstey's Australian road mile record of 3:58.30 under threat
📺 @honolulumarathon youtube
🔥Some highlights today at Australian All Schools:
(see 🧵)
📺 Athletics Australia youtube
🔥 And if you're keen:
0400 Sunday morning
A couple of Aussies in the Merrie Mile in Hawaii🇺🇸 - Anstey's Australian road mile record of 3:58.30 under threat
📺 @honolulumarathon youtube
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“As the years go on, it gets harder. You’re not going to have these huge personal bests and breakthroughs that you had when you were younger“
He turned 25 a few weeks ago 😂
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
He turned 25 a few weeks ago 😂
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
‘You’re freaking out inside’: why Mondo Duplantis is my athlete of the year | Sean Ingle
An astonishing year full of gold medals and world records has left the pole vaulter believing new frontiers are still possible
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:41 PM
“As the years go on, it gets harder. You’re not going to have these huge personal bests and breakthroughs that you had when you were younger“
He turned 25 a few weeks ago 😂
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
He turned 25 a few weeks ago 😂
www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
The name is memorable, but it's the performance that is unforgettable. My latest for @australia.theguardian.com : www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
He’s 16 and hyped as Usain Bolt’s successor – but Australia’s Gout Gout is keeping his feet on the ground
The schoolboy’s rapid rise has drawn inevitable comparisons with the Jamaican, but the sprint great’s heir apparent is taking it all in his stride
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:34 PM
The name is memorable, but it's the performance that is unforgettable. My latest for @australia.theguardian.com : www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/d...
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Letsile Tebogo in 2024:
300m: 30.69 World Record
200m: 19.46 PB + Olympic🥇
400m: 44.29 PB - Top-15 in the world
4x400: 43.04 split - 2nd fastest 4x4 split in history
A changed and mature Letsile in 2025 will be a dangerous athlete to line up against🔥
300m: 30.69 World Record
200m: 19.46 PB + Olympic🥇
400m: 44.29 PB - Top-15 in the world
4x400: 43.04 split - 2nd fastest 4x4 split in history
A changed and mature Letsile in 2025 will be a dangerous athlete to line up against🔥
🇧🇼 Letsile Tebogo dedicates his World Athletics Track Athlete of The Year Award to his people in Botswana.
When asked what next year looks like, he said: "I believe the next year is going to be a different Letsile. It's going to be a changed and mature one."
When asked what next year looks like, he said: "I believe the next year is going to be a different Letsile. It's going to be a changed and mature one."
December 3, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Letsile Tebogo in 2024:
300m: 30.69 World Record
200m: 19.46 PB + Olympic🥇
400m: 44.29 PB - Top-15 in the world
4x400: 43.04 split - 2nd fastest 4x4 split in history
A changed and mature Letsile in 2025 will be a dangerous athlete to line up against🔥
300m: 30.69 World Record
200m: 19.46 PB + Olympic🥇
400m: 44.29 PB - Top-15 in the world
4x400: 43.04 split - 2nd fastest 4x4 split in history
A changed and mature Letsile in 2025 will be a dangerous athlete to line up against🔥