Aussie middle-distance young gun training with a parachute

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportDaniel Williams, a prodigious 800-metre runner from Nambucca Heads, is videoed training with a parachute.Updated August 7, 2026 — 2:46pm,first published 2:44pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:37Craig Bellamy makes a call on his coaching futureVideo icon0:39Sam Wood weighs in on the Pilates vs lifting debateVideo icon0:38Demon prevails in all-time pointVideo icon1:42Is harming animals in science’s name a necessary evil?AdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe