Summer Sports


Dani Samuels claims London 2012 discus place for Australia

By Mike Rowbottom

Dani Samuels_07-03-12March 14 - An encouraging performance in dreadful weather during the trials in Melbourne has earned Dani Samuels (pictured), the 2009 discus world champion, her place in the Australian team for London 2012 alongside two other world gold medallists – 100 metres hurdler Sally Pearson, and Nathan Deakes, who won the world title in the 50 kilometres walk in 2007.