NSWIS scholars top class performances at World Uni Games

Australia’s athletics team at the FISU World University Games has officially closed out its most successful World University Games campaign in history, topping the medal tally with 10 medals on the back of some outstanding performances.

Pleasingly, a host of New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Scholarship holders were in the thick of the action, contributing to five of the Aussie Uniroos’ medals.

Michael Perry, NSWIS State (athletics) Performance Advisor, said the University Games, of which the athletics component was staged in Bochum, Germany, has traditionally proven to be a tremendous ‘steppingstone’ for athletes.

“The World University Games has been a steppingstone for athletes to do on to world competitions,” said Perry, who competed for Australia in the Triple Jump event at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. “It gives them a taste of what to expect.”

The 2025 edition of the FISU World University Games saw approximately 8500 athletes from 150 nations compete in the multi-sport event in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany. The athletes competed in 18 sports, including athletics, swimming, water polo, rowing and 3 x 3 wheelchair basketball among others.

NSWIS medallists at the 2025 FISU World University Games

Connor Murphy – Gold, Triple Jump (16.77m +1.2)

Kristie Edwards – Gold, 4 x 100m Women’s Relay (43.46)

Allanah Pitcher, – Silver, (Women’s) Team Race Walk

Isaac Beacroft – Silver, (Men’s) 20km Race Walk

Desleigh Owusu – Bronze, Triple Jump  (13.86m) PB