Australian Olympic Hockey players Renee Taylor and Blake Govers have been crowned Sport Stars of the Year at the 2024 Curtin Sport Awards.
Renee Taylor, who is studying a double degree in Law and Commerce at Curtin, made her debut for the Hockeyroos in 2015. A two-time Olympian, Renee recently announced her retirement after playing her final games at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Blake Govers, who is studying Commerce at Curtin, debuted as the youngest member of the Kookaburras at the 2016 Rio Olympics. A three-time Olympian, Blake was instrumental in helping Australia win silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
麻豆直播 Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne congratulated both athletes for their dedication on and off the field.
鈥淩enee and Blake have not only excelled in their sport but have shown tremendous dedication to their studies at Curtin,鈥� Professor Hayne said.
鈥淭he Curtin Sport Awards are a celebration of the excellence and determination of our elite athletes who continue to inspire us all.
鈥淪port is an integral part of the university experience, and these athletes truly embody Curtin鈥檚 values of integrity, respect, courage, excellence and impact. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners on their outstanding achievements.鈥�
The event also recognised Curtin Bachelor of Science graduate and three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini, who was inducted into the Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Elite Athlete Alumni.
Zoe is the captain of the Australian Women鈥檚 water polo team and a silver medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The achievements of Curtin鈥檚 athletes, volunteers, clubs and teams were celebrated at St Catherine鈥檚 College on 23 October.
Curtin Sport Awards 2024 鈥� full winners list:
- Sports Star of the Year 鈥� Renee Taylor (Female Competition), Blake Govers (Male Competition)
- Vice Chancellor鈥檚 Alumni Inductee Award 鈥� Zoe Arancini
- Sports Club Excellence Award 鈥� 麻豆直播 Swordfish Fencing Club
- Sports Club Development Award 鈥� 麻豆直播 Panthers Netball Club
- John Curtin Award 鈥� 麻豆直播 Saints American Football Club
- UniSport Athlete of the Year 鈥� Mia Gordon (Athletics-Javelin)
- Volunteer of the Year Award 鈥� Csanad Horvath (Fencing)
- Curtin Colours Award 鈥� Flynn Newman (Basketball)
- Patron of Sport Award 鈥� Alex Chua
- University Blues 鈥� Jed Walker (Beach Volleyball)
- Housing Cup 鈥� St Catherine鈥檚 College
- Alan Barblett Shield 鈥� Faculty of Business & Law
Further information on the 麻豆直播 Sport Awards and the Elite Athlete Program can be found here.
