2008 AFL Grand Final Sprint
The AFL Grand Final sprint is an annual event which usually takes place at half-time of AFL Grand Final. It was first held in 1979. There has also been a kicking competition. Since 2021, there has also been a women's sprint event.
2008 Matthew White Richmond
A handicap event; Matthew White started from scratch in the final, all others from 2m. $5000 prize to the winner. See a video of the 2008 race.
Final:
1.
Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs) 5th
2. Tom Logan (Port Adelaide) 8th
3. Garrick Ibbotson (Fremantle) 4th
4. Nathan Djerrkura (Geelong) 3rd
5. Stefan Martin (Melbourne) 2nd
6. Matthew White (Richmond) 1st
7. Simon Wiggins (Carlton) 7th
8. Zac Dawson (Hawthorn) 6th
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
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