Team Monash
Georgia Griffith
Sport: Athletics
Event: 1500m
University Connection: Enrolled Student - Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business (Final Year)
Griffith has always enjoyed running, so after moving to the city in her mid-teens, she commenced regular athletics training. During this time, she competed in many domestic seasons and was later chosen to compete at the IAAF World Championships in 2017, becoming the first Aussie to compete in both 800m and 1500m at the same world champs.
Her double performance continued at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018, running a PB every time she raced. Georgia also represented Australia - and Monash University - at the 2017 and 2019 World University Games where she placed 4th in the 800m in Taiwan in 2017 and won a Silver medal in the 1500m in 2019 in Naples, Italy!
"Overwhelmingly, I am just very excited! I have been lucky enough to represent Australia at the World Champs and Comm Games, but there is something extra special about having the opportunity to compete at the Olympics!"
- Georgia Griffith on the lead up to the games. Click here to see the full article!
Key facts...
- 2017 World University Games, Taiwan - 4th 800m
- 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast - 5th 1500m
- 2019 World University Games, Italy - Silver medalist 1500m
- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Received a Monash University Full Blue
- 2018 UniSport Nationals DIV 1 Athletics - Gold medalist 1500m
Results
| Date | Event | Result |
| Monday 2nd August | 1500m track - Heat 1 | Finished 14th. |
Olympic Experience
Check out our wrap up article about Georgia's experience at the Tokyo Games here!
Read more
To read more about Georgia, check out her Olympic Bio here
Social Media
Follow Georgia's journey on her Instagram!
Monash Success at the Big Blue Multi-Sport Varsity Challenge
The first of the Big Blue Varsity Challenge Multi Sport events kicked off at Monash’s Clayton on Monday 15 April with teams from Monash University and the University of Melbourne battling for the win.
Celebrating our Student athletes at the 61st Blues Awards
Last Friday, the 61st Annual Blues Awards was held at Monash University. Over 100 people attended to celebrate the awarding, which went to 82 athletes across 14 different sports. The Blues Awards have been running since 1963, and are awarded to athletes in recognition of their exceptional achievements while representing Monash University. Many of our past recipients have competed in the Olympics, World Cups or have set new records.
