Tag: Kurt Fearnley

  • KURT FEARNLEY BEGINS THE DRIVE FOR FIVE IN NEW YORK

    KURT FEARNLEY BEGINS THE DRIVE FOR FIVE IN NEW YORK

    He’s only just arrived home from Chicago, but later this week, Kurt Fearnley will return to the US to try and win a fifth New York marathon. Mitchell Hughes caught up with Kurt after his second straight victory in the Fernleigh 15.

  • KURT FEARNLEY WINS SECOND STRAIGHT FERNLEIGH 15

    KURT FEARNLEY WINS SECOND STRAIGHT FERNLEIGH 15

    He had more competition this year, but Kurt Fearnley still dominated the wheelchair event at today’s Fernleigh 15. Inverell’s Hugh Williams won the men’s title, with a time just outside the race record.

  • KURT FEARNLEY PIPPED AT THE POST IN CHICAGO

    KURT FEARNLEY PIPPED AT THE POST IN CHICAGO

    Australian wheelchair racing ace Kurt Fearnley has lost his Chicago Marathon crown by the barest of margins. Looking for his fifth win from five attempts in the Windy City, Fearnley was neck-and-neck in the final metres with Ernst Van Dyk. But the South African stole the show on the line.

  • FEARNLEY FINISHES SECOND IN CHICAGO

    FEARNLEY FINISHES SECOND IN CHICAGO

    Newcastle wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley has finished second in a close end to the Chicago Marathon. The Australian finished less than a metre behind winner Ernst Van Dyk. Van Dyk and Fearnley broke away over the last 200m with Van Dyk crossing the line less than a wheel in front of Fearnley. “I put everything…

  • KURT FEARNLEY AIMING FOR FIVE FROM FIVE IN CHICAGO

    KURT FEARNLEY AIMING FOR FIVE FROM FIVE IN CHICAGO

    Wheelchair racing legend Kurt Fearnley flies to the US tomorrow, looking to win his fifth Chicago marathon. It’s the start of a packed five weeks of racing he hopes will end with a priceless victory in New York.

  • MOMENTUM BUILDING FOR THIS YEAR’S FERNLEIGH 15

    MOMENTUM BUILDING FOR THIS YEAR’S FERNLEIGH 15

    Seven weeks out from the Fernleigh 15, organisers are predicting a field almost double the size seen at the inaugural race in 2012. This year it will be a state championship event.

  • A BIGGER STRONGER FASTER KURT FEARNLEY PUMPED FOR SUCCESS

    A BIGGER STRONGER FASTER KURT FEARNLEY PUMPED FOR SUCCESS

    Kurt Fearnley’s win at the London Marathon was his first international victory in more than two years, but it’s not likely to be his last. The 32-year-old believes a change to his training schedule can again make him the best in the world.

  • FEARNLEY SPRINTS TO WIN LONDON MARATHON

    FEARNLEY SPRINTS TO WIN LONDON MARATHON

    Newcastle wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley has won the London Marathon after a perfectly timed sprint on the final stretch. Fearnley proved too powerful for his rivals, taking the lead in the final sprint after sitting just behind race favourite David Weir over the past few kilometres. He won in a time of 1:31:29, ahead of…

  • FULL SPEECH: FEARNLEY GIVES AUS DAY ADDRESS

    FULL SPEECH: FEARNLEY GIVES AUS DAY ADDRESS

    Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley has added another honour to his extensive list of achievements. The Hunter wheelchair racer has delivered this year’s Australia Day Address. Read his full speech below. 2013 Australia Day Address By Kurt Fearnley OAM “I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we’re on today, the Gadigal people…

  • FEARNLEY TO GIVE AUSTRALIA DAY ADDRESS

    FEARNLEY TO GIVE AUSTRALIA DAY ADDRESS

    Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley will soon have another honour to add to his extensive list of achievements. The Hunter wheelchair racer has been selected to give this year’s Australia Day Address. Fearnley says he’ll use the opportunity to draw attention to matters close to his heart. “I get to stand up and speak about…