Monique Hanlon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 2004 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.49 (Perth, 2026) 200m: 23.31 (Perth, 2026) |
Monique Hanlon (born 28 July 2004) is an Australian sprinter.[1]
Early life
As a 15 year-old, Hanlon won gold in the age-group 200 m, silver in the 100 m and was a member of a record breaking gold medal winning 4 x 100 m relay team at the also Australian Schools Championships in Cairns.[2]
Career
Competing in Europe in 2023, Hanlon placed second over 200 metres behind German Holly Okuku at the Mannheim Junior Gala, and was third across the line over 200 metres at the UK U20 Championships, won by Success Eduan.[3][4]
Hanlon won the 200 metres at the 2026 Perth Track Classic and Hobart Track Classic in February 2026.[5][6] The following month, she was part of a women's 4 x 100 metres relay team which set a meeting record at the Adelaide Invitational, alongside Ebony Lane, Olivia Rose Inkster and Chloe Mannix-Power.[7] She also won the 200 metres at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, on 28 March 2026, finishing ahead of Mia Gross in 23.61 seconds.[8][9]
On 11 April 2026, she was a finalist over 100 metres at the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships, placing fourth overall in 11.56 seconds (-0.4 m/s).[10] She also placed third behind Lakara Stallan in the 200 metres at the championships in 23.37 seconds.[11] Hanlon was selected for the Australian team to compete at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, running as part of the women's 4 x 100 metres relay team. On the second day, the quartet of Hanlon, Lane, Georgia Harris and Torrie Lewis won their heat to successfully qualify for the 2027 World Championships.[12][13][14] She was selected for the 200 metres as part of the Australian team to compete at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Northern Territory.[15]
Personal life
Hanlon studies medicine at Queensland University of Technology.[16] In 2025 and 2026 she was a recipient of the Neville Sillitoe Foundation Scholarship.[17] Her sister Marissa is also an athlete who competes as a sprinter.[2]
References
- ^ "Monique Hanlon". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Centenary Little Athletics Centre's Marissa Hanlon moves up a gear to take on the gruelling 400m". Courier Mail. 6 Nov 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "FIRED UP ACROSS THE GLOBE". Australian Athletics. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "UK U20 Championships". World Athletics. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Perth Track Classic". World Athletics. 14 Feb 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ "Perth Track Classic". World Athletics. 14 Feb 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ "Aussie teen sensation Daniel Williams in elite company after epic 0.01 victory in the 800m at Adelaide Invitational". 7news. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "Gout Gout denied by Aussie rival Lachie Kennedy again in slippery 200m epic at Maurie Plant Meet". 7news. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ "Myers, Kennedy and Patterson among winners as records fall in Melbourne". World Athletics. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ "Australian Championships". World Athletics. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ "Australian Championships". World Athletics. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "BRONZED AUSSIES AND HUGE QUALIFYING WINS TO FINISH THE WORLD RELAYS FOR AUSTRALIA". Australian Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ^ "KENNEDY AND LEWIS HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN SQUADS FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS". Athletics.com.au. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "RELAY RECORDS TUMBLE AS AUSTRALIAN SPRINTERS STAMP PRESENCE ON WORLD STAGE". Australian Athletics. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "ATHLETICS STARS HEAD NORTH FOR OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DARWIN". Athletics.com.au. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ^ "QUT and AIS join forces to boost student-athlete wellbeing". qut.edu.au. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN SPRINTING STOCKS RECEIVE $50,000 BOOST THANKS TO 2026 NEVILLE SILLITOE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP". Australian Athletics. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.