Young talents take The Stawell Gift

Australia’s oldest and richest short distance running race, The Stawell Gift, took place on Easter Monday with elite athletic events and family entertainment. See highlights from the day in a series of images by Pat Scala.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Liv Ryan (pink) wins The Australia Post Strickland Family Womens's Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Liv Ryan (pink) wins The Australia Post Strickland Family Womens's Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Liv Ryan (pink) wins The Australia Post Strickland Family Womens's Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Liv Ryan (pink) wins The Australia Post Strickland Family Womens's Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Matthew Rizzo (yellow) wins The Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Matthew Rizzo (yellow) wins The Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Matthew Rizzo (yellow) wins The Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Matthew Rizzo (yellow) wins The Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Pat Scala

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