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WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE CREATED

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The Mount Isa Region has created many champions and achievers in many different fields. It could be the result of good, clean country living, or maybe, the remoteness instills a competitive desire to succeed. Whatever the reason, the list of champions, from our region, is endless.

We are proud to present an ever-growing list of champions that were either born or raised in the Mount Isa Region.

If you know of somebody who has represented Australia or is exceptional in their field, please contact the Webmaster.

CHAMPIONS

AFL (Australian Football League)

  • Simon Black (Brisbane Lions)

Arnis (Filipino Martial Arts)

  • Tamara De Lorenzi (World Champion in 2006 in Florida USA)

Baseball

  • Syd De Satge

Basketball

  • Brian Kerle

Boxing

  • Noel Hazzard

Computing

Cycling

  • Brett Dennis
  • Audie Kokkola

Fashion and Photography

  • Richard De Chazal

Film and Theatre

  • Deborah Mailman
  • Katrina Milosevic
  • Simmone Jade Mackinnon

Gliding

  • Maurie Bradney

Golf

  • Greg Norman

Judo

  • Lara Sullivan
  • Rebecca Sullivan

Medicine

  • Dr. Scott Campbell

Music and Singing

  • William Barton - Didgeridoo
  • Lyn Rogers - Singer
  • Graeme Jennnings - Violinist

Rugby League

  • Russell Bowden
  • Nathan Fien
  • Jamie Goddard
  • Scott Prince

Sikaran

Soccer

  • Kasey Wehmann

Softball

  • Shane King
  • Kerry McCracken
  • Karen McCracken
  • Helen Strauss

Squash

Swimming

Tennis

Touch Football

  • Debbie Howie
  • Kim Stehbens

World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation

  • Tamara DeLorenzi
  • Yvonne Triglia
  • Jason Cleghorn
  • Gabe DeLorenzi

Writing

  • Alexis Wright (Miles Franklin Award for her book "Carpentaria")
 
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