Reading Palm Faces Hall of Fame
The athletes who have shaped the future of the Reading Palm Faces
Pentathlon
Aysegül Sener has been one of the defining athletes in the history of Reading Palm Faces since joining the club in Season 89, building an exceptional reputation through her achievements in the Pentathlon and Heptathlon. Her career has combined sustained domestic success with appearances on the international stage, including the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the World Under-21 Championships and the Continental Under-21 Championships. Repeated triumphs at the Individual National Championships and Club Regional Championships established her as one of the club's most decorated performers, while her contribution across major competitions helped Reading Palm Faces develop into a consistently competitive force. Her determination, technical excellence and ability to deliver under pressure have made her one of the outstanding combined-events athletes to represent the club.
Sener's career has also been marked by an extraordinary collection of national records across the Pentathlon and Heptathlon disciplines, highlighted by her Pentathlon score of 4,455 points achieved at the World Championships in Season 101. She also established national record performances in hurdles, high jump, long jump, 800 metres and Heptathlon disciplines, demonstrating remarkable all-round ability. Still competing in Season 106, she continues to add to an already distinguished career and remains one of the finest Hall of Fame athletes produced by Reading Palm Faces.
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Javelin Throw
Aidan Cummings has been a cornerstone of Reading Palm Faces since the club's foundation in Season 85, developing into one of its finest field athletes through outstanding performances in the Javelin Throw. His career has been built on remarkable consistency across domestic competition, where repeated success at the Individual Regional Championships, Club Regional Championships and Individual National Championships established him among the club's most accomplished competitors. Beyond national success, he represented Reading Palm Faces on the international stage at the World Championships, Continental Championships, World Under-21 Championships, Continental Under-21 Championships, World Junior Championships and World Masters Championships, demonstrating both longevity and sustained excellence. His medal-winning performances as a junior provided an early indication of the career that followed, while his dedication helped strengthen the club over more than twenty seasons of competition.
A defining achievement came in Season 101 when Cummings established the club Javelin Throw record with an outstanding 71.21 metres at the World Championships, producing the finest throw of his career. He also developed into a capable Hammer Throw competitor while maintaining his place among the country's leading javelin specialists. Still competing during Season 106, Cummings continues to add to an already distinguished career, securing his place as one of the greatest athletes in the history of Reading Palm Faces.
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110m Hurdles
Gregorio Bergara has developed into one of Reading Palm Faces' most accomplished hurdlers since joining the club in Season 91, combining sustained domestic success with consistent appearances on the international stage. His achievements in the 110 Hurdles have brought distinction to both athlete and club, with repeated victories at the Individual National Championships forming the foundation of an outstanding career. He also excelled at the Club Regional Championships and represented Uruguay in the Olympic Games, Continental Championships, World Under-21 Championships, Continental Under-21 Championships and the World Masters Championships. His ability to remain competitive across many seasons reflects impressive commitment and resilience, while his performances have helped strengthen Reading Palm Faces throughout a prolonged period of success.
A defining milestone arrived in Season 99 when Bergara established the club 110 Hurdles record with 16.89 seconds at the Olympic Games, a performance that highlighted his quality on one of athletics' biggest stages. He later earned a World Masters Championships bronze medal and continued adding national honours while expanding his contribution through the 400 Hurdles. Still competing during Season 106, Bergara remains an important figure within Reading Palm Faces and has secured a deserved place among the club's Hall of Fame athletes through excellence, longevity and unwavering dedication.
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10,000 Metres
Abby Jack has been one of the most dependable endurance athletes in Reading Palm Faces history, representing the club continuously since its foundation in Season 85 and building an outstanding record of success across domestic competition. Her achievements in the 10000 Metres brought repeated honours at the Individual Regional Championships, Club Regional Championships and Individual National Championships, while her consistency earned opportunities to compete at the World Championships, World Under-21 Championships, Continental Under-21 Championships, Continental Junior Championships and Continental Masters Championships. Throughout more than two decades with the club she established herself as a reliable performer whose determination and resilience helped Reading Palm Faces remain competitive season after season.
Her finest individual performance came in Season 101 when she established the club 10000 Metres record with 35:22.79 at the Individual National Championships, underlining the quality that defined her career. She also produced notable performances over the Marathon and 5000 Metres, demonstrating impressive endurance across multiple long-distance disciplines while continuing to collect major domestic honours. Still competing during Season 106, Jack remains an influential member of the Reading Palm Faces squad, and her longevity, consistency and championship success have secured her place among the club's most distinguished Hall of Fame athletes.
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800 Metres
Mateo Reyes served Reading Palm Faces with distinction from Season 87 until the conclusion of his competitive career in Season 106, developing into one of the club’s most dependable middle-distance athletes. His finest performances came over 800 metres, where he established the club record with 2:00.30 at the Olympic Games in Season 99, while also producing notable personal bests of 4:13.20 for 1500 metres and 12:46.43 for the 3000 metres steeplechase. Throughout his time with the club he became a familiar presence in domestic competition, combining consistency with the ability to deliver when major honours were at stake.
His medal collection reflected that sustained excellence, bringing twelve Individual National Championship gold medals alongside three silver and four bronze, while he also secured four Club Regional Championship titles, eleven silver medals and two bronze. A silver medal at the Continental Masters Championships added an international highlight, and he also represented his country at the Olympic Games, Continental Championships and Continental Under-21 Championships. His final season ended with another Individual National Championship victory before his competitive career concluded in Season 106, closing a long and valuable chapter in the history of Reading Palm Faces with a legacy built on reliability, championship success and committed service.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Masters Champs | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Individual National Champs | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Club National Championships | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Club Regional Championships | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| National League 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
| National League 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
Since retiring from athletics, Mateo Reyes now handcrafts oak kitchen stools and believes the best conversations always happen while sitting on one.
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200 Metres
Kian Schaedler became a key figure in the Reading Palm Faces sprint squad after joining the club in Season 87, building an outstanding career through speed, consistency and determination. His finest achievements came over 200 metres, where he established the club record with 22.36 seconds at the Olympic Games in Season 99, a performance that highlighted his ability to excel on the sport's biggest stage. Alongside his sprinting success he also contributed in the 100 metres, 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles, giving the club valuable versatility throughout two decades of competition. His regular appearances at national and international championships reflected both his longevity and his importance to the Reading Palm Faces team.
Domestic success formed the foundation of Schaedler's Hall of Fame career, with major medal hauls at the Individual Regional Championships, Club Regional Championships and Individual National Championships. He also represented the club at the Olympic Games, World Under-21 Championships, World Masters Championships and Continental Masters Championships, continuing to compete with distinction throughout his career. His competitive journey concluded during Season 106, bringing to an end nineteen seasons of committed service. Schaedler leaves Reading Palm Faces as one of the club's most respected sprinters, remembered for sustained excellence, championship success and unwavering dedication.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual National Champs | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Individual National Champs | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Club Regional Championships | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| National League 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| National League 3 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
Since retiring from athletics, Kian Schaedler bought a tiny orchard where the picnic table receives almost as much care as the fruit trees.
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Hammer Throw
Luca Mulhall has been one of Reading Palm Faces' leading field athletes since beginning his senior career with the club in Season 87, establishing himself through consistent excellence in the Hammer Throw while also becoming a formidable competitor in the Discus Throw. His career has been built upon sustained success across domestic competition, where repeated victories at the Individual Regional Championships and Club Regional Championships formed the foundation of an impressive Hall of Fame career. He also represented Reading Palm Faces at the World Under-21 Championships, Continental Under-21 Championships and World Junior Championships, earning a World Junior Championships silver medal and demonstrating his ability against international opposition from an early stage of his development.
A defining moment arrived in Season 102 when Mulhall established the club Hammer Throw record with a superb 62.59 metres at the Individual National Championships, before adding the club Discus Throw record in Season 103. His personal best of 58.77 metres in the Discus Throw further highlighted his outstanding versatility across the throwing events. Still competing during Season 106, Mulhall continues to add to an already distinguished career, combining championship success, remarkable consistency and technical excellence to secure his place among the finest athletes ever to represent Reading Palm Faces.
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20Km Race Walk
Bosiljka Hamovic gave Reading Palm Faces a dependable presence in the race walks from Season 89 until the close of her competitive career in Season 105. Specialising in the 20Km Race Walk, she combined consistency with impressive longevity, becoming a regular scorer in National League competition while repeatedly representing the club in major domestic championships. Her achievements included sixteen championship medals during her time with the club, highlighted by four individual national titles together with eleven further national podium finishes, while twelve victories at Club Regional Championships underlined her value across many seasons. She also established the club's 20Km Race Walk record with 1:55:04.40 during Season 104, adding another notable milestone to an already distinguished career.
Her finest performances included a personal best of 58:56.75 for the 10Km Race Walk and 5:13:58.70 over 50Km, illustrating both endurance and versatility across the walking disciplines. She reached the summit of the Individual National Championships with victory in the 20Km Race Walk during Season 101 and remained a familiar contender through successive national campaigns before bringing her competitive career to a close in Season 105. Through sustained commitment, dependable championship performances and record-setting quality, Hamovic secured a deserved place among the notable athletes in Reading Palm Faces history.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Individual National Champs | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| Club Regional Championships | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| National League 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| National League 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
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