Calab Law facts for kids
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| Birth name | Caleb Law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 is a super-fast Australian runner, also known as a sprinter. He was born on December 31, 2003. In 2024, he became the best in Australia for the 200 metres race!
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Calab Law's Running Journey
Calab Law has achieved many great things in his running career. He has competed in big races around the world.
Starting Strong in 2022
In 2022, Calab was chosen to be part of the Australian team for the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres. This was a huge deal because he was one of the youngest male athletes ever picked for these championships.
At the event, he ran his fastest time ever in the 200-meter race, finishing in 20.50 seconds. This amazing speed helped him move on to the semi-finals. He was the first Australian teenager to ever reach a World or Olympic semi-final!
Just a month later, he ran even faster at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. He set a new personal best of 20.42 seconds in the semi-final of the 200 metres race. In the final, he won a bronze medal, coming in third place with a time of 20.48 seconds.
Winning Gold in 2023
In November 2023, Calab traveled to Honiara for the Athletics at the 2023 Pacific Games. He showed off his speed by winning two gold medals! He won both the 100-meter and 200-meter races.
Big Achievements in 2024
April 2024 was a big month for Calab. He won the Australian Athletics Championships title for the 200 meters in Adelaide. His winning time was 20.54 seconds.
He also helped the Australian team qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He was part of the 4 × 100 m relay team at the World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.
Calab competed in the 200m race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also ran in the men's 4 × 100 m relay at the Games.
About Calab's Background
Calab Law is an Indigenous athlete. He is a proud member of the Wakka Wakka people.
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