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#BatonBuddies: Episode 1

#BatonBuddies is the side of the Australian menâ€™s 4x100m relay squad that you havenâ€™t seen.

Theyâ€™re quick on the track and quick to support each other as youâ€™ll see in Episode 1, with Trae Williams going into battle with a very tricky spelling bee.

Team camps, mean teamwork and Nick Andrews, Rohan Browning, Tom Gamble, Jack Hale, Alex Hartmann, and Williams arenâ€™t afraid to go the extra mile when the pressure is on.

Stay tuned for Episode 2!

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