GOLD Coast forward Jed Walter has won the Telstra AFL Grand Final Sprint for a second year in a row.Â
In the race started by Olympic gold medallist and Australian sporting legend Cathy Freeman, Walter ran down Tasmania VFL player Brandon Leary, who finished second ahead of West Coast's No.1 draft pick Willem Duursma.Â
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As well as glory on Grand Final Day, Walter's junior club will receive $5000.Â
The other runners were Hawthorn's Jarman Impey, Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir, Western Bulldog Arty Jones and Carlton's Ollie Florent, with North Melbourne's Luke Davies-Uniacke bringing up the rear of the field.
2026 Telstra AFL Grand Final Sprint results
1st: Jed Walter (Gold Coast)
2nd: Brandon Leary (Tasmania)
3rd: Willem Duursma (West Coast Eagles)
4th: Jarman Impey (Hawthorn)
5th: Arthur Jones (Western Bulldogs)
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Action from Kylie Minogue’s performance from the Telstra Pre‑Game Entertainment at the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final
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Action from Kylie Minogue’s performance from the Telstra Pre‑Game Entertainment at the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final
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The Loco‑Motion brings pure pop joy
Action from Kylie Minogue’s performance from the Telstra Pre‑Game Entertainment at the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final
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