Grassmere teenager Layla Watson has her eyes firmly on making today's Stawell Gift final.
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The 17-year-old took out her heat on Saturday, running the 120-metre dash in 13.73 seconds off a 8.75m handicap.
She will line up in today's semi finals in a bid to qualify for the final, which pays the winner a whooping $40,000.
The finals are broadcasted live on Channel Seven from 11.30am.
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Meg Saultry
Sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard, with a strong interest in Australian rules football, basketball and women in sport.
Sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard, with a strong interest in Australian rules football, basketball and women in sport.
