Key Points
- Sa edad na 16 si Thewbelle ang napili ng Australia para kumatawan sa 2024 World Athletics Under 20 Championships sa Lima, Peru kung saan tumulong siya sa pag-kwalipika ng bansa para sa finals.
- Si Thewbelle ay panganay sa dalawang anak ng isang Pinay mula Pangasinan habang mula sa lahi ng Minjungbal ang kanyang ama.
- Pebrero 2025, nagtala si Thewbelle ng bagong record bilang kampeon na Australian under-20 sa 60 metres matapos niyang takbuhin sa loob lamang ng 7.30 segundo sa 2025 Australian Short Track Athletics Championships. Samantala sa 2025 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships, nagtala din siya ng kahangahangang 11.38 seconds sa final para sa 100 metres at 23.40 segundo naman para sa 200 metre race.
In February 2025, Thewbelle Philp [in back sports attire] set a new record as the Australian Under-20 champion in the 60 metres, clocking 7.30 seconds at the 2025 Australian Short Track Athletics Championships. She also delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships, finishing the 100 metres in 11.38 seconds and the 200 metres in 23.40 seconds. Credit: Thewbelle Philp
Thewbelle's family [L-R] her dad Matthew, mum Beth and younger sister . Credit: Thewbelle Philp
Thewbelle shared that she inherited her athleticism from her father, Matthew, who once played in the rugby league and was also a swimmer and sprinter. Credit Thewbelle Philp
Credit: Thewbelle Philp
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