Congratulations to Milanke Haasbroek, Year 7, who recently competed in the Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run World Championships held in Funchal, Portugal, from 26 October to 1 November.

Milanke competed for Australia in the U15 age group and had a fantastic week of racing against some very strong international competition, coming away with very impressive results!

• Laser Run: 2nd place (Running and laser shooting)
• Triathle: 3rd place (Running, laser shooting and open-water swimming)
• Biathle: 5th place (Running and open-water swimming)

Modern Pentathlon Australia announced in September that Milanke would represent Australia at the 2026 UIPM (International Modern Pentathlon Union) Biathle & Triathle World Championships.

In less than one year, this hardworking and talented student has already made her mark on the sporting scene at Catherine McAuley College Bendigo, representing the College in all swimming, cross-country, and athletics events. In July, Milanke qualified for the Australian Cross Country Championship.

At the recent Loddon Mallee Division Track and Field Regional Championships, Milanke produced a remarkable performance in the 12-13 Years Girls 1500m event. She not only claimed first place but also broke the long-standing Loddon Mallee Regional record, running an impressive time of 4:57.33. The previous record of 5:48.06 had stood since 2017, making this achievement even more significant.