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The AFL Grand Final sprint is an annual event which usually takes place at half-time of AFL Grand Final. There has also been a kicking competition. Since 2021, there has also been a women's sprint event.

In 1980, it was the second time the event had been held. In the inaugural event in 1979, Geoff Ablett of Hawthorn was the winner (2nd was Fitzroy's Michael Conlan. Cameron Clayton from Melbourne was also competing).

1980 Winner: Geoff Ablett Hawthorn

Geoff Ablett won the event for the seond time. Geoff is the brother of AFL legend Gary Ablett.

Ablett won $1,000 plus Moulinex kitchen appliances for his winning run. 2nd was Fitzroy's Frank Marchesani who won $200.

Also competing was Peter Francis (Carlton), Tony Elshaug (Melbourne), Stephen Carey (Essendon), Neil Cordy (Footscray) and Stephen Lunn (Geelong).

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Related Pages

• AFL Sprint Winners List
• See all the videos of the races we could find.
• AFL half time mile race from 1977 & 1978
• AFL Grand Finalists
• Grand Final kicking competitions.
• Rugby League sprint race