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

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 where she competed well and gained valuable experience.

Nat finished 4th at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002, and competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

She was 5th at the World University Games in Izmir in 2005. Natalie finished in 2nd behind sister Jane in both the National Championships and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

Natalie was 28th in the World Walking Cup in La Coruna.