Paris Olympics
Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (09:52): A massive congratulations to Leongatha’s own Olympic high jumper Eleanor Patterson for starring in Paris and bringing home a bronze medal. Eleanor has been in and around the top echelon of the high jump world since her Commonwealth Games gold medal as a teenager in 2014, and at her third Olympics she brought home her first Olympic medal, alongside compatriot Nicola Olyslagers, who won silver. Eleanor was the world champion in 2022 and has overcome injury to reach the top of her sport. Famous for knitting in her downtime, Eleanor is a champion, and South Gippsland, Victoria and Australia are proud of her. A big congratulations to Gippsland South’s other Olympians – skeet shooter Aislin Jones and skateboarder Keefer Wilson – for doing us proud on the biggest world stage.