Kerry-Anne Saxby-Junna, born Kerry Saxby AM (born 2 June 1961) is an Australian retired race walker. She represented Australia 27 times in international competitions and set 32 world records or world bests. She won 27 Australian Championships and 13 individual international medals. She retired in 2001.
Life She was born in Young, New South Wales and grew up in Ballina, New South Wales.
Recognition Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Athlete of the Year in 1986/87, 1987/1988, 1989 and in 2005 was inducted into the AIS 'Best of the Best'.Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best' Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1992 Australian Sports Medal in 2000 Centenary Medal in 2001 Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in 2013
Achievements Representing 1985World Race Walking CupSt John's, Isle of Man10th10 km1986Goodwill GamesMoscow, Soviet Union 1st10 km1987World Race Walking CupNew York City, United States4th10 kmWorld Championships Rome, Italy 2nd10 km1989World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 1st3000 mWorld Race Walking CupL'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain 2nd10 km1990Commonwealth GamesAuckland, New Zealand 1st10 kmGoodwill GamesSeattle, United States 2nd10,000 m1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain 2nd3000 mWorld Race Walking Cup San Jose, United States5th10 kmWorld ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan5th10 km1992Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain15th10 km1993World Indoor ChampionshipsToronto, Canada 2nd3000 mWorld Race Walking Cup Monterrey, Mexico5th10 kmWorld ChampionshipsStuttgart, GermanyDNF10 km1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada 1st10 km1995World Race Walking Cup Beijing, China5th10 kmWorld Championships Gothenburg, Sweden9th10 km1996Olympic Games Atlanta, United States12th10 km1998Commonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd10 km1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain 3rd20 km2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia 7th20 km2001World Championships Edmonton, Canada DSQ20 km
Legacy
There is a walkway in Ballina named for her which is called the "Kerry Saxby Walkway" which runs from Captain Cook Park to the end of North Wall. In January 2021 Saxby-Junna was further honoured with an interpretive signage display, which serves as a rest stop on this walkway, this display is over two metres high and details her athletic achievements. Saxby-Junna was there for the unveiling by Ballina Mayor David Wright and it sits on the river bank near the Ballina War Memorial Pool.
References
External links
Kerry Saxby-Junna at Australian Athletics Historical Results