2025 Athletes
In 2025, the $1 Million Challenge brought together 112 athletes from across Australia — our most diverse cohort yet, spanning 55 sports and 75 disciplines, including 15 Winter athletes and 17 Para athletes.
Together, this incredible group of athletes raised over $754,100 — every dollar going directly to supporting their sporting careers.
This is what a sustainable athlete economy looks like in action.
See below all the Aussie Athlete Fund $1 Million Challenge Athletes for 2025, the Elevate 2025 athletes and if you would like to see the Award winners for 2025, please click here.
112 athletes. 55 sports. $754,100
Athlete Totals
61 female athletes / 51 male athletes 17 Para athletes / 15 Winter athletes
Athlete Locations
Athletes representing Queensland (51), New South Wales (16), Victoria (28), South Australia (5), Western Australia (7), Northern Territory (1) and ACT (4)
Money Raised
$754,100+ - directly to athletes!
Elevate 2025
Meet the 32 athletes selected for the 2025 Elevate program — chosen from the 2025 $1 Million Challenge cohort for their fundraising effort, engagement and commitment to the program.
They received an additional 6 months of fundraising education along with $5,000 cash each.
Elevate Athletes
Alex Ferlazzo
Luge
Amelie Guziak
Squash
Emily Whelan
Athletics
Jack Olsen
Gymnastics
Millan Power
Triathlon
Sarah Blizzard
bobsleigh
William Jordan
Swimming
2025 Athletes
Adalena Condon
Aditya Nghiem
Aislin Jones
Shooting
Alec Danelutti
Alex Ferlazzo
Luge
Alisha Nghiem
Amelie Guziak
Squash
Ari Gesini
Para Athletics
B Wilson
Beau Vernon
Bree Young
Caitlyn Bowell
Canoe
Celeste Mucci
Charlie Ravouvou
Charlotte Philip
Dean Hewitt
Curling
Duncan Cowan
E Haseldine
Ebony Lane
Athletics
Emelia Surch
Athletics
Emily Whelan
Athletics
Holly Douglas
Holyee Jackson
BMX
Isla Watson
Triathlon
Jack Olsen
Gymnastics
Jackson Collins
Kayak
Jamie Randall
Jamie-lee Surha
Jasmine Cook
Jayden Jackson
Jean-Paul Lafontaine
Jeff Dunne
Breaking
Jenna Trim
Jenny Lyons
Jess Pickering
Joe White
Squash
Juliet Paabo
Jye Moon
Kayla Waller
Softball
Kim Dunn
Koby Carroll
bmx
Liam Adcock
athletics
Luke van Ratingen
Mac Russel
Marcy Forge
Michelle Hall
Millan Power
Triathlon
Mitch Cartwright
motorcycle-road-racing
Mitchell Harte
Nash Lowis
Natascha Tennent
Para Golf
Noah Havard
Olivia Ford
Olly Short
Paige Caldecoat
sailing
Ryley Rametta
Sammie Gaul
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Labaki
Sarah Blizzard
bobsleigh
Sophia Webb
Sophie Byrne
cycling
Sophie Fadaely
Sophie Watts
Tahli Gill
Curling
Tash Youngman
Taylor Gosens
Thomas Bence
Tom Bergemann
volleyball
Tom Gorman
Tom Messenger
Travis Webster
Troy Sitkowski
Trampoline Gymnastics
Uwezo Lubenda
Athletics
William Jordan
Swimming
