Hi, I'm Lily Vine, an 18-year-old long jumper from Brisbane, Australia, currently balancing a big dream with a full schedule. I’ve been a very active and passionate athlete since I was young and have been competing in little athletics since I was about 7 years old and working my way up into the senior national competitions.

Graduating last year from West Moreton Anglican College, after 4 years of attending with an athletics scholarship.

I am currently training five days a week to be able to compete at the highest level, while also studying a Bachelor of Nursing at QUT, with my goal to become a cosmetic nurse once finishing my degree. I'm also working part-time to help support my sporting journey. It’s not easy, but I’m driven by a passion to represent Australia and compete at the highest level.

This year has brought some exciting new opportunities and challenges in my athletics journey. After changing coaches to Liam Adcock, I've seen massive progress—achieving many new PBs in just five months under his guidance. It's been an incredible shift that’s pushed me to new levels. Alongside this, I’ve been balancing intense training five times a week, working two part-time jobs to cover costs like gear, travel, and competition fees, and starting my first year of university. Every bit of support means the world as I chase my goals on and off the track.

This year, I’ve had some major milestones:

🥈 2nd Place at the 2025 Australian National Championships in Perth, with a PB of 6.15m

🥇 1st Place at Uni Nationals, with a wind-assisted PB of 6.18m

Currently ranked 12th in Australia at only 18 years old

Now, I’m competing in a few international competitions across Spain and Italy this July, and I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to gain experience at a few European competitions and proudly represent Australia. These events are a vital step towards the 2026 Commonwealth Games and my long-term dream of competing in the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.

But international sport and the training for that come with big expenses—travel, food, accommodation, competition entry fees, training, and competition gear—most of which I’m funding myself. That’s why I’m asking for your help to raise the funds needed to make this journey possible.

Expenses this year

Competitions:

• National Championships - Perth: $1800 (flights, accomodation, travel, food, uniform, nominations, etc)
• Uni National Championships - Gold Coast: $800 (travel, accommodation, food, uniform, nomintations, etc)
• Europe competitions - Italy and Spain: $5000 (flights, accommodation, food, travel, uniform, nomintations, etc)

Athletics:

• Coaching - $50 p/w
• Gym membership - $22 p/w
• Gear/spikes - $500 p/a
• Recovery and physio treatment - $400 p/a

Every bit of support, whether a donation or a share, helps me get one step closer to the world stage. I’m so grateful to have the chance to chase this dream—and to have you as part of the team backing me.

Thank you for believing in me! 🇦🇺🌏

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