Students Shine in Birmingham

The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games saw seven student-athletes and four alumni from the University of Melbourne compete across 14 events, securing eight medals including five gold. Sitting atop of the medal tally, Australia became the first country to secure 1000 Commonwealth Games gold medals, racking up 67 throughout the Games, 10 more than second-place England.

Doctor of Medicine student-athlete Jemima Montag secured back-to-back Commonwealth Games gold medals in the Women’s 10km Race Walk, with a personal best time of 42:34.3, the 15th fastest time ever recorded. Sam Williamson (Bachelor of Science) claimed four medals for Australia, a gold, two silver and a bronze in Swimming events.

Alum Grace Brown (Bachelor of Arts) rode off with a Cycling gold medal in the Women’s individual time trial and Bachelor of Commerce alum Jo Weston was a member of the Australian Netball team that won gold.