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Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday
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Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday

The Guardian · Jun 12, 2026, 5:41 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Flood of tributes for Victorian athlete, who died while overseas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Local Australian athletics organisations have paid tribute to 2025 Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton, 25, who died while on holiday overseas with her family.The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, though an online fundraising page shared by her brother said she “tragically lost her life in an accident”. Continue reading...

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