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Olufemi Komolafe, a fourth-year medical student from Broken Hill, just won the $40,000 Stawell Gift despite battling injuries and balancing university studies. He's only the second winner ever from his remote outback hometown in the race's 140-year history.
Olympic silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson made history at Australia's 148-year-old Stawell Gift race, becoming only the third woman ever to win from the starting line. She overcame a nine-meter disadvantage on grass terrain to claim the $40,000 prize.
Sha'Carri Richardson just pulled off one of the most impressive sprinting performances in Australian sports history. The Olympic gold medalist won the Stawell Gift from scratch, giving competitors up to 10 meters head start.
Olympic sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson just made history at one of the world's oldest footraces, setting a record time while running on grass for the first time. The 26-year-old American won Australia's iconic 120-meter Stawell Gift in blazing fashion, proving champions can shine anywhere.
Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson overcame a 10-metre handicap to win Australia's 148-year-old Stawell Gift, posting the fastest women's time in the event's history. The American sprinter raced from scratch and caught the entire field on an uphill grass track to claim the iconic title.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson just became only the third woman ever to win Australia's legendary Stawell Gift handicap race from scratch. The Olympic medalist stormed from the back of the field to claim victory in dramatic fashion at the 120-meter sprint.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson dominated her first race of 2026, blazing past competitors from the back of the pack at Australia's iconic Stawell Gift. The Paris Olympic medalist said the unique handicap race felt like "being a kid again playing tag."