Jemima Montag
Para speedster Ori Drabkin (centre) and Olympian Steven Solomon won gold on the national stage, while race walking sensation Jemima Montag struck silver as a host of Jewish athletics stars strutted their stuff at the Australian Track and Field Championships at Sydney Olympic Park.
April 11, 2019, 12:00 am
Jewish stars rise on national stage
VICTORIAN teenage sprint sensation Ori Drabkin and Olympian Steven Solomon led the way for a talent-laden Jewish contingent at the 2019 Australian Track and Field Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park over the past week. 
By Aaron Fetter
Steven Solomon (right) accepting the Maccabi NSW Sportsman of the Year award and Lou Rose Trophy from Maccabi World Union vice-president Tom Goldman on March 31. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
April 4, 2019, 12:00 am
Celebrating our sporting stars
JEWISH athletes from NSW and Victoria evenly shared the spoils on the 2018 Maccabi Australia Sports Awards winners' list unveiled last weekend.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ori Drabkin collecting one of his three gold medals at the Victorian T&F Championships. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 15, 2019, 2:24 pm
Drabkin and Kino shine on VIC Athletics stage
A week after rattling home in the U16 para boys 100m in a PB time, Ori Drabkin has draped himself in gold at the final weekend of the Victorian Track and Field Championships at Lakeside Athletic track.
By Aaron Fetter
Jemima Montag (right) in action at the 2019 Australian and Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships in Adelaide. Photo: Instagram
February 14, 2019, 4:06 pm
PB for Montag at nationals
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jemima Montag posted a PB at the Australian/Oceania 20km Race Walking Championships in Adelaide last weekend, but that wasn't enough to win.
Jemima Montag crosses the finish line to win the Women's 20km Race Walk final on day four of competition at the XXI Commonwealth Games at Currumbin Beachfront on the Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, April 8, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
April 12, 2018, 12:01 am
Double delight for Jewish athletes at Commonwealth Games
JEMIMA Montag created Australian Jewish sporting history on Sunday morning when she won the 20km race walk at the Commonwealth Games.
Jemima Montag (middle) with Alana Barber (left) and Bethan Davies.
April 12, 2018, 12:00 am
Montag’s golden walk captivates a nation
We all hope and dream, but six months ago not even those in Jemima Montag's inner circle could have believed that she'd be a Commonwealth Games gold medallist in just her third 20km race.
By Aaron Fetter
Jessica Fox. Photo: Canoephotography.com/Balint Vekassy/ICF
March 23, 2018, 5:59 pm
Maccabi Australia, NSW and VIC award winners
Jewish sport was the winner when the recipients of the Maccabi Australia, NSW and Victoria Awards were named last week.
By Shane Desiatnik and Aaron Fetter
Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva. Photo: Gymnastics Australia
March 8, 2018, 11:40 am
Fantastic five picked for Commonwealth Games
It's official – five Jewish athletes have made Australia's team for next month's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
By Shane Desiatnik
Pure elation. Jemima Montag realising she has just qualified for the Commonwealth Games in race walking. Photo: Mark Brake/ Getty Images AsiaPac
February 15, 2018, 11:00 am
Montag’s moment: Teen qualifies for Commonwealth Games
Teenage racewalker Jemima Montag will make her Commonwealth Games debut as part of Australia's athletics team for the Gold Coast games in April, after she claimed silver at the 2018 Australian 20km Racewalking and Oceania Championships in Adelaide earlier this week.
By Aaron Fetter
Alexandra Kiroi in action at the 2017 national championships. Photo: Peter Haskin
January 11, 2018, 10:26 am
Talented teens’ big chance for Commonwealth Games
Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi, 16, and race walker Jemima Montag, 19, have earned the chance to qualify for spots in the Australian team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be held in the Gold Coast in April.
By Shane Desiatnik
Maccabi Victoria named football player Toni Hamilton (pictured with the ball) the most Outstanding Maccabi Sportswoman of the Year for 2015. Photo: Peter Haskin.
May 19, 2016, 12:00 am
Maccabi Victoria honours best of 2015
Paralympic table tennis player Barak Mizrachi was named outstanding Jewish sportsman of the year at the annual Maccabi Victoria Awards night, held in Melbourne on Sunday night (May 15).
Jemima Montag prepares for the World Youth Championships in Colombia.
July 9, 2015, 12:00 pm
Golden girl walks to glory
Australian athlete Steven Solomon competes during the 1st round of the Men's 400m at the Olympic Games in London, Saturday, Aug 4, 2012. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
May 21, 2015, 12:00 pm
Our best and brightest
December 18, 2014, 9:00 am
Montags mighty at schools champs
May 27, 2014, 2:48 pm
MacVic awards sport stars
MACCABI Victoria honoured the state’s best Jewish sportspeople on Sunday night, with an array of athletes and volunteers picking up awards.
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