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Then and now… Kerry Saxby-Junna AM with her parents (and Ballina Shire Senior Citizens for 2020) Barry and Jan Saxby with the new signage in Ballina. Photo David Lowe.
Kerry Saxby-Junna returned to her old home of Ballina on Friday for the unveiling of a new tribute and tourist attraction in her honour.
An enthusiastic crowd of friends, family and supporters were there for the unveiling by Mayor David Wright of the new interpretive signage display, beside the Richmond River, near the Ballina War Memorial Pool.
The new aluminium display is over two metres high and details Ms Saxby-Junna’s extraordinary athletic achievements, which include 32 world records, three Olympics and 27 national titles.
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Subscriber only Interpretive signage honouring former world champion race walker Kerry Saxby-Junna was unveiled in Ballina on Friday. The signage, located near the Ballina War Memorial Pool, forms part of the Kerry Saxby Walkway. The walkway starts at the River Street entry to Captain Cook Park (adjacent to Ballina RSL) and continues to the end of North Wall. The walkway is approximately 4.5km long, just shy of the 5km Kerry excelled at. Ms Saxby-Junna held the 5km race walking world record for almost two decades, setting a staggering speed of 20 minutes and three seconds in 1996. The new signage is over two metres high and features striking aluminium panels listing Kerry s key achievements and a podium made from sandstone.