Matthew Richardson (cycling) and Alex Saffy (swimming) have been recognised at the Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) Awards of Excellence, held in Perth last week.
Richardson, two-time gold medallist at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, was crowned 2022 WAIS Athlete of the Year following a year where he made his mark at the top of track sprinting.
Alongside his Commonwealth Games success, he won silver in the sprint at the World Championships, and was part of the team sprint, helping Australia break a decade long drought to claim the rainbow jersey as world champions.
In winning the WAIS Athlete of the Year award, Matt becomes the seventh cyclist to receive the honour.
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Saffy, who was named joint Young Athlete of the Year with Jacqui Swick of rowing, was a silver medallist at Birmingham 2022.
He also won bronze in the 100m butterfly S10 at the World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal.
Meanwhile athletics was awarded Program of the Year following a successful year on the world stage that included eight medals at Birmingham 2022, four of which were gold.
Congratulations to all finalists and winners.
With thanks to the Western Australia Institute of Sport.
