Jacob Despard

The Tasmanian residential men’s 200m had stood at 20.92sec. since 1997.  That is until Jacob Despard (svc 2010-13) clocked 20.78 sec.at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre  during March.

to better Simon Bresnehan’s mark. Nine days later he lowered it further to 20.59 sec.

Both he and fellow Old Virgilian, Jack Hale, are preparing for the 

World championships later in the year and for the world relay championships  in the Bahamas and the Paris Olympics – both in 

Tasmanian records   - former students hold the following Tasmanian Athletics Residential Records:

Senior : 100m (Jack Hale); 200m (Jacob Despard); 400m (Tristan Thomas) & 400m hurdles (Tristan Thomas)  and OVA holds the 4x100m, 4x400m and 4x800m records

Under 20: 100m Jack Hale); 200m (Jack Hale); 400m (Simon Hollingsworth); 400m hurdles (Simon Hollingsworth); Long Jump (Jack Hale); Triple Jump (Patrick Coleman) and  OVA teams hold the records for the 4x400m and 4x800m relays.