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Nova Peris-Kneebone

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Nova Peris-Kneebone

AUSAUSWomen
Birth dateFeb 25, 1971
BirthplaceDarwin, Australia
Height1.70 m
Weight-

Nova Maree Peris (born 25 February 1971) is an Aboriginal Australian athlete and former politician.

As part of the Australian women's field hockey (Hockeyroos) team at the 1996 Olympic Games, she was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.

She later switched sports to sprinting and went to the 1998 Commonwealth Games and 2000 Olympic Games. She was elected to the Australian Senate at the 2013 federal election, after then Prime Minister Julia Gillard named her as a "captain's pick", installing her as the preselected Labor candidate over incumbent Labor senator Trish Crossin. She retired from the Senate in 2016.

Key facts
200 m
22.70
#495 all-time
400 m
51.28
#533 all-time
2003 season best
12.27
Feb 15, 2003 · Campbelltown (AUS)
2003 season best
Record
Area record · 4 × 400 m 3:23.81
Area record
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 200 m 22.70 (#495 all-time), 400 m 51.28 (#533 all-time), 2003 season best 12.27 (Feb 15, 2003, Campbelltown (AUS)) · Area record (4 × 400 m) · 55 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
100m
12.27+1.2Feb 15, 2003
↓
Campbelltown (AUS)
2001
100m
11.63+1.4Feb 18, 2001
↓
Canberra (AUS)
2001
200m
23.09+2.7Jul 18, 2001
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
2001
300m
37.65-Jul 30, 2001
↓
Calgary (CAN)
2001
400m
52.04-Jul 20, 2001
↑
Monte Carlo Herculis
2000
100m
11.18+3.0Mar 18, 2000
↓
Roodeport (RSA)
2000
200m
22.70+2.8Mar 18, 2000
↓
Roodeport (RSA)
2000
300m
36.83-Sep 14, 2000
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2000
400m
51.28-Sep 23, 2000
↑
The XXVII Olympic Games
2000
4x400m
3:23.81-Sep 30, 2000-The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
100m
11.26+0.3Aug 7, 1999
↓
Hechtel (BEL)
1999
200m
22.74+1.8Aug 25, 1999
↓
IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999
400m
53.18-Jul 11, 1999
↑
Riga (LAT)
1999
1000m
2:52.18-Jul 23, 1999-Amiens (FRA)
1998
100m
11.23+0.0Aug 26, 1998
↓
Darwin (AUS)
1998
200m
22.77+0.1Sep 19, 1998
↓
Kuala Lumpur (MAS)
1997
100m
11.44+0.5Jul 13, 1997
↓
Stuttgart (GER)
1997
200m
22.98+5.1Jul 26, 1997
↓
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1997
4x100m
43.21-Aug 8, 1997-IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
12.36-0.7Feb 22Canberra Telstra A-Series, Canberra
100m
12.27+1.2Feb 15Campbelltown Telstra A-Series, Campbelltown

2001

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.55-Aug 5IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400m
53.55-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
300m
37.65-Jul 30Calgary Pre-World Championships Series, Calgary
200m
23.64-0.8Jul 26Calgary Pre-World Championships Series, Calgary
400m
52.04-Jul 20Monte Carlo Herculis
200m
23.09+2.7Jul 18Bedford International Games, Bedford
200m
23.25+1.5Jul 14Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
400m
53.67-Jul 1Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest
400m
54.05-Jun 29Santry Dublin International, Santry
400m
53.46-Jun 16Sacramento PAUSATF Ch., Sacramento, CA
400m
52.95-Jun 9Long Beach, CA
200m
23.15+2.1Jun 9Long Beach, CA
400m
52.21-Jun 3Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
200m
23.44+3.3May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
200m
23.31+0.5Mar 25Telstra Australian Championships
200m
23.12+1.3Mar 25Telstra Australian Championships
400m
52.49-Mar 24Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane
400m
52.77-Mar 23Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane
200m
23.91-0.3Mar 11Hobart Telstra Athletics GP, Hobart
200m
23.91-0.7Feb 18Canberra Telstra Athletics GP, Canberra
100m
11.63+1.4Feb 18Canberra Telstra Athletics GP, Canberra
200m
24.43-2.0Feb 15Melbourne at Olympic Park, Melbourne
200m
24.48-1.3Feb 11Melbourne Victorian Open, Melbourne
200m
24.41-2.5Feb 11Melbourne Victorian Open, Melbourne
100m
11.88-1.4Feb 1Melbourne at Olympic Park, Melbourne

2000

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:23.81-Sep 30The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m
3:24.05-Sep 29The XXVII Olympic Games
400m
52.49-Sep 24The XXVII Olympic Games
400m
51.28-Sep 23The XXVII Olympic Games
400m
52.51-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
400m
51.28-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m
3:23.81-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
400m
52.49-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m
3:24.05-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
300m
36.83-Sep 14Sydney
100m
11.45+2.1Sep 3Brisbane Pre Olympic Meet, Brisbane
200m
23.50+0.8Sep 3Brisbane Pre Olympic Meet, Brisbane
200m
23.55-0.5Aug 19Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
200m
23.46+0.4Aug 19Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
400m
52.21-Aug 18Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
400m
53.52-Aug 17Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
200m
23.35+0.4Jul 25Ljubljana
400m
52.40-Jul 25Ljubljana
200m
23.40+0.6Jul 22Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest
400m
52.67-Jul 19Tampere International, Tampere
400m
53.12-Jul 8Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 4, Flagstaff, AZ
200m
23.48+1.5Jul 6Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 3., Flagstaff, AZ
400m
52.38-Jun 25Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
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Honours

🥇

Telstra Australian Championships

400 Metres

2001
5

The XXVII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2000
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Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1998
6

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1998
🥇

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1998
6

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nova Peris-Kneebone's 200 m personal best?

Nova Peris-Kneebone's 200 m personal best is 22.70, set on Mar 18, 2000 in Pietersburg (RSA), #495 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nova Peris-Kneebone compete in?

Nova Peris-Kneebone competes in the 200 m and 400 m.

How did Nova Peris-Kneebone perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 12.27, set on Feb 15, 2003 in Campbelltown (AUS).