ABC Business6/11/2026Sports2 min readAustralia
Australian Athletics Mourns Death of Stawell Gift Finalist Jemma Stapleton
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- Jemma Stapleton, 25, a Stawell Gift finalist, died while on a family holiday overseas.
- The cause of death remains undisclosed.
- The athletics community and her family have been flooded with support, including a GoFundMe raising over $100,000 in under 24 hours.
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Why It Matters
Jemma Stapleton was a promising athlete in the Australian athletics scene.
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The Australian athletics world is mourning the death of Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton, 25, who died while on a family holiday overseas. The cause of death has not been disclosed. A GoFundMe page, approved by the family, raised over $100,000 in less than 24 hours to support them during their grief. Tributes from her partner Tyler Gray, brother Joel Stapleton, the Victorian Athletic League, Knox Little Athletics, and the Rowville Netball Club highlight her impact on the athletics community and her loved ones.
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- Cause of Jemma Stapleton's death
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