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Written by Wide World of Sport
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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Coming from a long line of successful runners, new Stawell Gift champion Sam Jamieson reckons he's been blessed with family history and talent. And with coach Nick Fiedler harnessing the 21-year-old Victorian's love for the sport, his camp were very confident heading into Monday's 127th Gift final as the odds-on favourite. Jamieson duly delivered, winning in impressive style in 12.09 seconds off a six-metre handicap. |
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Written by Ararat Advertiser
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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A change of surroundings, some new faces and a new coach helped 21 year-old Williamstown youngster Sam Jamieson write his own piece of Australia Post Stawell Gift history yesterday.
With a season of meticulous training with new mentor Mick Fiedler all aimed at a Stawell Gift crown, Jamieson produced the run of his life to claim the final in a time of 12.09 seconds from his six metre handicap. The quietly spoken Jamieson was mobbed by a band of family and supporters after his runaway victory over fancied pair Richard Hankin and Ben Vickery in his first appearance in the Gift final. "I think I just needed a change of routine, there were three and half great years there (with former coach Jim Bradley), but I just needed a new environment, a new set of faces just to pick me up again for another pre-season and another long on-season," Jamieson said. |
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Written by The Age
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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SAM Jamieson trains with the whiff of Cherry Ripes in his nostrils, but he came up smelling of roses after winning the Stawell Gift in dominating fashion yesterday. Jamieson, 21, had run the past three gift meetings, winning his heat each time, but had not been able to progress through the semi-finals to the final. After last year, he decided to switch from the Williamstown group of veteran coach Jimmy Bradley to Nick Fiedler at Ringwood. |
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