Jed Walter wins Grand Final Sprint for second straight year
Jed Walter claimed back-to-back Grand Final Sprint victories, with Cathy Freeman starting the race.
Gold Coast forward Jed Walter proved his speed twice over, winning the Telstra AFL Grand Final Sprint for a second year running. Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman fired the starter's gun for the race.
Walter beat Tasmania VFL player Brandon Leary in second and West Coast's top draft pick Willem Duursma in third. Walter's junior club pockets $5000 for the win.
The race featured eight runners, with North Melbourne's Luke Davies-Uniacke rounding out the field.
- Jed Walter, Gold Coast
- Winner
- second straight year
- Victories
- $5000
- Prize for junior club
- eight players
- Race runners
Why it mattersIt rewards speed and athleticism on Grand Final Day, adding a storyline beyond the main match.
AustraliaThe sprint is an AFL tradition that plays out in front of 100,000 fans and adds extra excitement on Australia's biggest footy day.
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