Russel Alexander Taib
“I have already experienced many highs and lows in my young athletics career so far. Every time I have had a setback due to injuries, lost faith or confidence in myself, I think to myself what would I have done at 12 years old, lining up at the Under 14 100 and 200 metre finals, without any of the benefits of the experience and training I have access to now [and continue to gain], with the challenges ahead, I was so determined to succeed then and did so. I take great inspiration from that and believe if I can continue to maintain that level of determination throughout my athletics career, even the impossible will be achieved one day."
Bio
Russel Taib was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1998. At the age of 3, the family and I moved to Hobart, Tasmania. My ultimate goal is to go to the Olympics. I truly believe I can make this dream a reality with support, hard work, and a truly determined mind-set, to make the most of what I can be.
Team Taib
“One of my biggest inspirations to succeed and do well in my future in all aspects of life is my family, no matter what we have gone through, I have always had their full support and continue to do so in good and bad times, and they will always have mine.
News and Events
January 2019
Russel clocked 20.94 seconds to win the 200m race in the Norma Croker Shield championships at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. He was just 0.04 of a second away from equaling Khairul Hafiz’s national record of 20.90 seconds set at the Malaysian Open in 2017.
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Partners and Supporters
No athlete can succeed, without a good support network around them. For the successes past, present and future a heartfelt thank you to all who have played a part in helping me. We are actively looking for opportunities to generate support for Russ’s athletics career. If you have any interest please feel free to contact us.
About
- Born April 1998
- Born in Malaysia, to Malaysian/English parents
- Living in Brisbane, Australia
- Represented Malaysia at the 1st Youth Asian Games
- And the Youth Commonwealth Games
- Won bronze medal in the 400m Youth Asian Games
- 8-time Australian Junior Champion
- Gold medalist in the 100m
- Gold medalist in the 200m
- Gold medalist in the 400m
- Gold medalist in the 4x100m relay
- The 4th Malaysian to run sub-21s in 200m.
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World youth qualifying time 47.57 Sec
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PB 20.94 sec
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PB 10.60 sec