Calab Law facts for kids
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 December 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 200 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.26 (Brisbane, 2023) 200m: 20.42 (Cali, 2022) |
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Calab Law (born 31 December 2003) is a talented Australian sprinter. He is an Indigenous athlete and a proud member of the Wakka Wakka people. In 2024, he became the Australian national champion in the 200 metres race.
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Calab Law's Sprinting Journey
Calab Law is known for his incredible speed. He competes in sprint events, especially the 100 metres and 200 metres. His journey in athletics began at a young age. He quickly showed great promise as a runner.
Early Achievements and World Stage Debut
In 2022, Calab was chosen for the Australian team. This was for the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres. He was one of the youngest male athletes ever picked for these championships.
At the event, he ran his fastest time yet, 20.50 seconds. This helped him move on to the semi-finals. He made history as the first Australian teenager to reach a World or Olympic semi-final in sprinting.
Bronze Medal at World U20 Championships
Just a month later, Calab competed at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships. This event was held in Cali, Colombia. He set another personal best in the 200 metres semi-final, finishing in 20.42 seconds. In the final race, he earned a bronze medal. He completed the 200 metres in 20.48 seconds.
Winning Gold at the Pacific Games
In November 2023, Calab achieved more success. He won two gold medals at the Athletics at the 2023 Pacific Games. These games took place in Honiara. He won both the 100 metres and 200 metres races.
Becoming Australian Champion and Olympian
April 2024 was another big month for Calab. He won the Australian Athletics Championships title. He took home the gold in the 200 metres, running 20.54 seconds in Adelaide.
Calab also helped the Australian 4x100m relay team. They qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This happened at the World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. He then competed in the 200m event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also ran in the men's 4x100m relay at the Games.
