2024 Athletes
2024 marked a milestone year for the Aussie Athlete Fund — our first full $1 Million Challenge cohort of 100 athletes, representing 40 sports across 47 disciplines.
Together, they raised $559,989 — every dollar directed straight to the athletes who needed it most.
See below all the Aussie Athlete Fund $1 Million Challenge Athletes for 2024, the Elevate 2024 athletes and if you would like to see the Award winners for 2024, please click here.
100 athletes. 40 sports. $559,989 raised
Athlete Totals
51 female athletes / 49 male athletes, 7 para athletes / 93 able body athletes
Athlete Locations
Athletes representing Queensland (57), New South Wales (16), Victoria (13), ACT (4), South Australia (8) and Western Australia (2).
Money Raised
$559,989 - directly to athletes!
Elevate 2024
The inaugural Elevate 20 program brought together 20 athletes from the 2024 $1 Million Challenge cohort — the first group to experience what is now a cornerstone of the Aussie Athlete Fund's annual calendar.
Elevate Athletes
Aislin Jones
Shooting
Ashlee Daunt
Sailing
Caitlyn Bowell
Canoe
Chad Willett
Rowing
Emelia Surch
Athletics
Holyee Jackson
BMX
Jackson Collins
Kayak
Jeff Dunne
Breaking
Kayla Waller
Softball
Lucas Pascoe
Pickleball
Molly McGill
Cycling
2024 Athletes
Aislin Jones
Shooting
Akon Baak
Taekwondo
Amelie Guziak
Squash
Ashlee Daunt
Sailing
Aston Wypych-Coles
BMX
Athletic Pathways
Athletics
Bailee Kendall
Volleyball
Bailey Seckold
BMX
Bella May
BMX
Ben Larsen
Volleyball
Bodhi Ikin
Volleyball
Brayden Foxley-Conolly
Wheelchair Rugby
Caitlyn Bowell
Canoe
Carter Thompson
Road Racing
Chad Willett
Rowing
Charli Guy
BMX
Cherry Le
Table Tennis
Chloe Walker
Volleyball
Chris Deegan
Triathlon
Claire Colwill
Hockey
Connie Chan
Boxing
Danica Free
Rowing
Dean Hewitt
Curling
Ebony Lane
Athletics
Emelia Surch
Athletics
Emmisyn Wynyard
Rugby 7's
Georgia Johnson
Volleyball
Harley Sinclair
Volleyball
Harry Cole
Water Polo
Harry Lee
Trampoline Gymnastics
Hayden Todd
Athletics
Holyee Jackson
BMX
Isaac Schotte
Sailing
Isabella Rositano
Canoe
Isla Basa
BMX
Isla Watson
Triathlon
Jack Crome
Triathlon
Jack Hansen
Squash
Jackson Collins
Kayak
Jackson Selwood
Go-Karting
Jaie Toohey
BMX
Jamieson Leeson
Boccia
Jazz Rayner
Volleyball
Jeff Dunne
Breaking
Joe White
Squash
Josh Katz
Judo
Kaiden Harris
Football
Kaine Hieber
Karate
Kalinda Robinson
Cycling
Kasen Hetherington
Trampoline Gymnastics
Kayla Robson
Indoor Cricket
Kayla Waller
Softball
Keesja Gofers
Water Polo
Kipa Keremete
Boxing
Lucas Pascoe
Pickleball
Luka Sazdov
Volleyball
Luke Morrison
Boxing
Luke Zeliff
Speed Skating
Mitch Harte
Indoor Cricket
Mitch Robinson
Water Polo
Molly McGill
Cycling
Natalya Diehm
BMX
Natascha Tennent
Para Golf
Olivia Manfre
Flag Football
Olivia Williams
Athletics
Olly Merritt
Volleyball
Oscar Timm
Kite Foiling
Pippa Adkins
Softball
Raiden Dolder
Speed Skating
Reece Holder
Athletics
Sam Blade
Wheelchair Fencing
Sarah Blizzard
bobsleigh
Sarah Burr
Pickleball
Saskia Broedelet
Gymnastics
Solly Bushby
Volleyball
Stacey Hymer
Taekwondo
Stephanie Alexander
BMX
Tahli Gill
Curling
Tatem Hieber
Karate
Taylor Gosens
Theodore Kaing
Taekwondo
Tian Markart
Water Polo
Tilly Guy
BMX
Vanessa Armstrong
Roller Derby
Wilheim Hieber
Karate
Will Dallimore
Volleyball
Will Spedding
BMX
