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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.

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2022 Winner: Hugo Ralphsmith (Richmond)

The 2022 Grand Final sprint returned to a full field, unlike in 2021 where border restrictions meant that only runners from West Coast and Fremantle participated. The runners raced over 100m sprint along the 50m arc, a nod to the sponsors Colgate smile. The sprint was held at the first break.

Final Placings

1. Richmond: Hugo Ralphsmith
2. Western Bulldogs: Laitham Vandermeer
3. Port Adelaide: Miles Bergman
4. St Kilda: Brad Hill
5. Collingwood: Isaac Quaynor
6. Geelong Cats: Shannon Neale
7. Carlton: Matthew Cottrell
8. GWS Giants: Leek Aleer

Other Participants

• Adelaide Crows: Sam Berry
• Brisbane Lions: Darcy Wilmot
• Essendon: Jake Kelly
• Fremantle: Karl Worner
• Gold Coast Suns: Mabior Chol
• Hawthorn: James Blanck
• Melbourne: Kade Chandler
• North Melbourne: Luke McDonald
• Sydney Swans: Corey Warner
• West Coast Eagles: Patrick Naish

See a video of the 2022 race

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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.
• About Sport in Australia in 2022
• Rugby League sprint race