Competition favourite claims fifth Work Boot Sprint title in Leonora

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Competition favourite claims fifth Work Boot Sprint title in Leonora

Keen sprinters swapped their running shoes for steel cap boots and battled it out on Leonora’s main drag during the highly anticipated Work Boot Sprint.

The 60m dash in heavy work boots formed part of this year’s $65,000 Leonora Golden Gift program.

Competition regular Brayden Sprigg Dos Santos was the clear favourite in the male division and claimed his fifth title after a one-year hiatus following the birth of his son.

Sprigg Dos Santos said the trick was to “tie them up nice and tight” but most importantly “have fun”.

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder resident grew up in Leonora and said he was pleased to return to his old haunt with friends and family.

Camera IconThe Leo Boys team members Colby Norrie, Brayden Sprigg Dos Santos, Blake Norrie and Yianni Zagorianos won the Work Boot Sprint relay. Credit: Carwyn Monck/Kalgoorlie Miner

“It’s great to be here with all my friends and my family,” Sprigg Dos Santos said.

“I had last year off because I had a baby boy, but I’m back now.

“It’s not about winning.

“It’s just about having fun and being involved and staying healthy.”

Sprigg Dos Santos achieved back-to-back victories after he won the work boot relay with his team, The Leo Boys.

His teammates included Colby Norrie, Blake Norrie and Yianni Zagorianos.

“All of us in the relay race, we’ve been friends for a long time,” Sprigg Dos Santos said.

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“We all consider each other family and it’s just a good opportunity to come home and spend time with family and friends.”

In the female division, mine worker Lily Grace secured bragging rights on the bitumen.

Grace said she was pleased to support the community carnival.

“It’s good to get around events like this in the community so I thought I’d run the race,” she said.

“It’s just so amazing seeing the kids get around the basketball (tournament).

“Rene (Reddingius Jr) does a great job with the Blazers, the art exhibition was beautiful.”

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