BALLARAT sisters Jemma and Alanna Peart have walked their way to national gold and bronze medals.
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Each was a member of victorious Victorian teams in the Athletics Australia national road walking championships in Middle Park in Melbourne on Sunday.
Jemma competed in the under-16 girls’ division and Alanna in the under-14 girls’ event.
They also collected bronze medals in their individual races.
Jemma covered the 5000 metres in 25 minutes, 42 seconds.
She finished 36 seconds behind winner Gabby Hunt (ACT), with Zahra Hayes (Victoria) second.
Alanna raced over 3000m.
She clocked 15:51 behind gold medalist Allanah Pitcher (NSW) and Amelia Schjofield (Queensland).
The Pearts led a Ballarat Racewalking Club contingent in the titles, which also features Jessika Bridges (under-14), Kayla Bridges (under-12) and Scott Peart (under-10), who finished just outside the podium placings in fourth in a Race Walking Australia carnival event.