Erin Shaw (born 7 September 2004) is an Australian track and field athlete who specialises in high jump. She won the

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competition at the

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Early life

Based in

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, Shaw lived in Germany for a part of her childhood as her family had to move there for her fathers work. She attended Roseville College

from years 7-12 and graduated in 2022. Throughout her years in high school, she has broken numerous record at IGSA (Independent Girls Sports Association) for athletics, mainly high jump as well as many swimming record in this competition as well. During her final year of high school, she was named sports captain. By the age 15 years-old, Shaw was already clearing heights of 1.77m. As of 2023, Shaw is studying Bachelor of Exercise Science/Advanced Studies at Sydney University.

Career

Shaw was named in the team for the 2021 World Athletics Championships but the Australian team did not travel due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. She won the high jump competition at the

. Shaw set a new personal best height of 1.85 metres in June 2022. Competing at the

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in Cali, Colombia in August 2022, Shaw was placed fourth with a clearance of 1.88m. As well as a new personal best, it was the highest jump by an Australian junior for 17 years. In February 2023, she cleared 1.90m indoors in Hustopeče. The following week, she cleared that height again in Udine. She made her senior World Championship debut in August 2023, at the

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in Budapest, clearing 1.80 metres.

References

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