Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Westfields/NSWIS: Sydney, NSW, AUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Movies and following Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. (Athletics Australia, 01 Sep 2009) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Because it was a challenging new event at the time. |
Name of coach |
Lawrie Barclay |
Training Regime |
A typical training session consists of warm up/stretch/ throw [various weights, sprints, jumps, kettle bell, weights - exercises and stretches] |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began in 1993 in Australia. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Administrator, Sales |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Kaz. (NSWIS, 20 Dec 2001) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
Keep the faith. (NSWIS, 20 Dec 2001) |
Other information |
GREYSTANES PRODUCT While still at school, Di Marco relocated from Newcastle to Sydney to be coached by Lawrie Barclay. She is one of the leading Australian hammer throwers to have been developed by the New South Wales Institute of Sport's Greystanes Throwers Centre. Under coaches Lawrie Barclay and Ernie Shankleton they have also produced Bronwyn Eagles, Debbie Sosimenko and Brenda MacNaughton. (athletics.org.au 01 Sep 2009) |
International Debut |
Year |
1998 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
Commonwealth Games |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named the New South Wales Masters Athletics [NSWMA] Athlete of the Year. (nswmastersathletics.org.au, 01 Jul 2009) |
Further Personal Information |
Other names |
Perkins Karyne |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |