Izobelle Louison-Roe

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Izobelle Louison-Roe
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2007-05-14) 14 May 2007 (age 17)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event High jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)High jump: 1.89m (Lima, Peru)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World U20 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Lima High jump

Izobelle Louison-Roe (born 14 May 2007) is an Australian high jumper. She was a silver medalist at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships. [1]

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Career

In March 2023, she cleared 1.84 metres to finish second in the high jump at the Sydney Track Classic at the age of 15 years-old. [2] She was a bronze medalist in the high jump at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. [3]

In December 2023, at the Australian All Schools Championships in Perth, Australia she competed in the U17 100m hurdles, high jump, triple jump and long jump. [4] She set a championship record for the triple jump with a 13.39m jump. [5]

In August 2024, she won a silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in the high jump with a personal best jump of 1.89 metres, finishing behind Angelina Topic but ahead of defending champion Karmen Bruus on countback. [6] [7]

Personal life

From New South Wales, she attended Kirrawee High School in Sydney. [8] She is a member of St George Athletics Club. [9]

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References

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