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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:54, 24 March 2024

Ebony Lane (born 8 November 1998) is an Australian track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]

Early life

Lane spent part of her childhood in the town of Echuca, in Victoria.[2][3]

Career

In January 2021, Lane set a new Victorian state record over 100 yards when she ran 10.59 seconds in Geelong, to finish ahead of Celeste Mucci and Mia Gross.[4]

In July 2023, Lane made her debut in a Diamond League event, competeting in London.[5][3] In August 2023, Lane was part of the Australian squad selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest to compete in the sprint relay.[6]

She lowered her 100m personal best to 11.33 seconds at the ACT Championships in January, 2024 in Canberra.[7]

Lane, along with Torrie Lewis, Bree Masters, and Ella Connolly were part of an Australian 4x100m relay team that set a national record of 42.94 seconds at the Sydney Track Classic in March 2024.[8] At the same event she lowered her individual 100m personal best to 11.30 seconds.[9][10]

Personal life

Lane has a Diploma in Sports Development, and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, and worked in childcare during the Covid-19 pandemic.[11][3]

References

  1. ^ "Ebony Lane". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ Dabb, Alexander (August 24, 2023). "Former Echuca Moama Little Aths star to shine on the world stage". Riverine Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Ebony Lane". Athletics.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ Whipp, Sean (9 January 2021). "Records Fall As Lane Fires And Hale Storms". Athsvic.org. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ Gates, Zachary. "Aussie youngster 'feeling pretty unreal' after shock run catapults him into Paris 2024 contention". Nine.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ Gleeson, Michael (August 7, 2023). "Hungary for medals: Is this the best athletics team to leave Australian shores?". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ Gates, Zachary. "Torrie Lewis and company: Aussie speedsters to watch en route to Paris 2024". Nine.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Torrie Lewis anchors 4x100m relay team to break 24-year-old record at Sydney Track Classic". abc.net. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ Salvado, John (23 March 2024). "Lewis helps Australia break 4x100m national record". au.sports. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Sydney Track Classic". World Athletics. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ "RECORD BREAKING EBONY GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH". Stawellgift. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2024.