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SPRINTER | 10.15/10.11* & 20.59

Hobart, Tasmania
Joined March 2012
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Jacob Despard retweeted
Olympian Jacob Despard discussed how much he enjoys being back home and trying to base himself out of Hobart! 🏃‍♂️ Painey might have also found a new all-rounder for the Adelaide Strikers in the process! 🏏 📞 Have your say on the Harcourts Openline – 1300 42 15 33
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Jacob Despard retweeted
LISTEN 🎧: Olympian @JacobDespard joined @brentcostelloe and @tdpaine36 to discuss breaking the Australian Record in the 4x100 men's relay in Paris, his experience at his first Olympics and what's next for him. cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NTE…
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Jacob Despard retweeted
NOW | Olympian Jacob Despard joins Brent and Painey in the studio! Harcourts Openline ☎️ – 1300 42 15 33 Textline 📱 – 0437 552 535
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Tune in for a big Tassie Breakfast from 7am tomorrow! 🏃‍♂️ Olympian Jacob Despard 🏉 Former Clarence coach Peter Ryan 🏀 Reviewing the JackJumpers incredible OT win! Harcourts Openline ☎️ – 1300 42 15 33 Textline 📱 – 0437 552 535
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Australian Jacob Despard wins the men's 100m final, narrowly defeating Japanese Olympian Ryota Yamagata! 7plus.link/athletics
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Take a bow, Reece Holder! 🥈 En route to silver at @Chengdu2021, Reece clocked 44.79 to become the fifth fastest Australian over 400m and met the qualifying standard for #Paris2024. 🤯 #ThisIsAthletics @AUSOlympicTeam
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Meet the stars! @jessicahull143 @JackHale98 @JacobDespard @jake_doran_ Signing autographs now by the VIP area - where you can still get tickets for today! #StawellGift
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Jacob Despard retweeted
Big step up for @JacobDespard taking bronze in the Aus 100m final tonight in Brisbane. A deserved result for a consistent season.
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The Australia A men get around the track in a hot 38.50 to take out the 4x100, with the lineup of Jake Doran, Jacob Despard, Calab Law and Rohan Browning 😮‍💨 #ThisIsAthletics
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2018 Powercor Stawell Gift Champion, @JacobDespard is locked at loaded for 2023! He's in form; can he claim a second crown? - #StawellGift #PowercorStawellGift #Champion
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Massive run from Calab Law 20.45 (-0.3) ahead of Jacob Despard in a Tassie record 20.78 #thisisathletics
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The men’s Burnie Gift Final field is; Calab Law 0.5m @JackHale98 0.75m @JacobDespard 1m Aidan Murphy 2m Jesse McKenna 3.75m Oliver Elrick 5.75m Jordan Maynard 10.5m #TasCarnivals
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Jacob Despard retweeted
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Jacob Despard retweeted
"They wanted me to clean up my run-up so I went running with a coach. The next thing I was on the Australian under-20 team for world juniors and here I am now." @JacobDespard reflects on his transition from cricket to @AthsAust and @birminghamcg22. examiner.com.au/story/782409…
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The selection of these five athletes extends the club's total representation at the Commonwealth Games to 18 and our consecutive streak to 16! Athletics Essendon has now had at least one representative at every Commonwealth Games since 1962!😱
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Congratulations @JacobDespard on being selected as part of the @CommGamesAUS team. 💚💛 #BoldBraveBrilliant #GreaterTogether
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Jacob Despard retweeted
It turned out to be a very good day for Australian Sprinting as Jocob Despard ran an impressive 10.24 (PB) and Joshua Azzopardi claimed bronze 🥉in 10.27 (PB)
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He dominated the 100m Melbourne Track classic and is a perennial threat at Stawell. 2018 Powercor Stawell Gift champion, @JacobDespard is confirmed for the 2022 Powercor Stawell Gift. . #StawellGift #powercorstawellgift #140thanniversary
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