Further Information 

Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
5000m walk: 1994 – 2nd (U20), 1995 – 1st (U20) 1996 – 2nd (1st U20), 1997 – 2nd (1st U20), 1998 – 3rd
10km walk: 1997 – 2nd, 1998 – 4th, 2006 – 1st
20km walk: 1999 - DNF, 2000 – DNF, 2001 – 3rd, 2002 – 2nd, 2003 – 2nd, 2004 – 3rd, 2005 – 4th, 2006 – 2nd, 2008 - 4th (3rd Australian)

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Olympic Games: 2004 - 20km walk 36th (1:36.54)
Commonwealth Games: 2002 - 20km walk 4th (1:42.38), 2006 – 20km walk 2nd (1:33.33)
World Race Walking Cup: 1997 - 10km walk 48th (46.19.0), 2004 - 20km walk 25th (1:31.34), 2006 – 20km walk 28th (1:34.51), 2008 - 20km walk 37th (1:36.32)
World University Games: 2005 20km walk 5th (1:36.42)
World junior championships: 1994 5000m walk 11th (22.48.42), 1996 – 5000m walk DQ

ANNUAL PROGRESSION
20km walk:
1998 1:37.46
1999 1:36.22
2000 DNC
2001 1:44.36
2002 1:36.22
2003 1:35.55
2004 1:31.34
2005 1:35.01
2006 1:33.33
2008 1:35.10

EVENTS/PBS:
3000m walk: 1995 12.36.21
5000m walk: 2003 21.50.87
10km walk: 1997 45.10.0
20km walk: 2004 1:31.34

Interesting Facts

Natalie is the younger sister of Jane Saville. She enjoys going to the beach, catching up with friends and family, music and shopping.

Sporting Career

Natalie made her international debut at the 1994 world juniors, finishing 11th. A senior debut at the 1997 World Walking Cup followed, where she competed well and gained valuable experience.

Natalie finished fourth at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002 and competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

She was fifth at the World University Games in Izmir in 2005 and finished second behind sister Jane at both the national championships and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006.

Natalie placed 28th in the World Walking Cup in La Coruna, Spain.