Mackenzie Mielczarek
Mackenzie started with Corio Little athletics
in 2012 with the bell park club
March 2022 - Athletics Australia
Age: 19
State: Victoria
Coach: Steve Cain
Event: Throws
Personal Best: 54.91m (Javelin)
Mackenzie Mielczarek had a breakout season in 2021 to add over five-metres to her personal best en route to winning the Women’s Under 20 national title with a throw of 54.91m – securing her spot on the Australian Under 20 team.
With the team not traveling to Kenya for the World Athletics Under 20 Championships, Mielczarek looms large for the 2022 season during which the championships to be held in Colombia may finally grant the 19-year-old her first international opportunity.
Throwing three consecutive world junior qualifiers in her last three competitions, the Victorian looks set for another strong campaign on the national stage with her best of 53.36m holding her in good stead to defend her title.
A keen photographer who brings style and flare to the runway, Mielczarek has gained experience in competing against the likes of Olympic bronze medallist Kelsey-Lee Barber and Olympic finalist Mackenzie Little over the past 12 months – already forging a pathway to the senior ranks.
