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There’s been another accolade for Kurt Fearnley after his incredible efforts in 2018, with his Commonwealth Games campaign, and advocacy for para-sport integration, named the Best Sporting Moment at Thursday’s Australian Institute of Sport awards. The Gold Coast games were the first time para-sports and able-bodied events ran in unison. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

Fresh from their first win this season, the Jets received a VIP visit at training this morning. Paralympic legend Kurt Fearnley spoke to the squad about the importance of sport in the Hunter.

He’s just retired from representing Australia, but Kurt Fearnley believes our Paralympic athletes can reach new heights without him at the 2020 Tokyo games. NBN News caught up with the wheelchair racing great today, to reflect on his 18 years in green and gold.

A week after his gutsy gold medal winning performance in the T54 at the Commonwealth Games, Australian wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley has finished fifth at the London Marathon. The 37 year old among the race leaders.. “Kurt Fearnley the hero of the commonwealth games in Australia Gold Coast last week” “You can see him with the white vest back in 6th place” England’s David Weir storming home in a thrilling three-way dash. “Weir is just getting ahead.. It;s going to be David Weir taking his 8th london title” (VISION ONLY)

He’s missed out on top spot on the podium at his last two events, but Kurt Fearnley remains as confident as ever ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games. The recent addition of a new training partner has added plenty of enthusiasm.

It’ll be a moment 18 years in the making – and Kurt Fearnley has 44 days to prepare for it. The sporting legend has qualified for the 1500m wheelchair event at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, after a blistering final at the Australian Athletics Championships.

It’s become a bit of an Australia Day tradition in itself, but today Kurt Fearnley was denied another Oz Day 10k wheelchair crown – finishing runner-up. A wrap up of all the Australia Day sport here.

Hunter wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley was on the Gold Coast today, for the announcement of the marathon course for next year’s Commonwealth Games. The 42-kilometre track stretches along the coastline, and will be the same for able-bodied athletes. This is the first time that I line up with my Aussie peers in the Australian uniform and 20 years after I started. The marathon events will be held on the final day of the games.

Newcastle long distance runner Celia Sullohern was the first female across the line. She claimed her maiden City 2 Surf title, completing the 14km course in just over 47 minutes. And while he’s no stranger to the event, Kurt Fearnley’s win was unlike any other after the wheels literally started coming off his campaign.

Newcastle’s Kurt Fearnley admits securing a medal in his final event at the World Para Athletics Championships will be a challenge. He’s qualified for the final of the 5,000-metre T54 event, after finishing second in his heat. Fearnly says the race will be as tough as nails, and is sure to come down to the last lap.