Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday

Jemma Stapleton, 25, died on holiday with her family while overseas. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Jemma Stapleton, 25, died on holiday with her family while overseas. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday Flood of tributes for Victorian athlete, who died while overseas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Local Australian athletics organisations have paid tribute to 2025 Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton, 25, who died while on holiday overseas with her family. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, though an online fundraising page shared by her brother said she “tragically lost her life in an accident”. A flood of tributes from family and sporting clubs began on Thursday evening, honouring the Victorian sprinter. Allow Instagram content? This article includes content provided by Instagram . We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue' . Allow and continue A fundraising page was set up for Stapleton’s family, which read: “It is with great sadness that our beautiful friends the Stapleton family are facing the unmeasurable grief while on a family holiday with the passing of their beautiful daughter, sister and partner Jemma.” Created on Thursday, the fundraising page has already reached over its $100,000 goal. “This GoFundMe has been set up (and approved by the family) to help ease a bit of pressure financially for the family so they can grieve together and spend as much time together as possible to get through and navigate this impossible loss,” the webpage said. Stapleton’s partner, Tyler Gray, wrote on Instagram: “I can’t put into words the hurt I am feeling. “You are the single greatest thing to happen to me and I am so grateful for the love we shared. “I love you with all my heart.” Her brother, Joel, posted a tribute on his Instagram that said: “Rest in peace. “I love you so much, I promise I’ll make you proud. You were the best sister and my best friend, I’ll forever miss you.” Joel also reposted the fundraising page to his Instagram story, saying: “So grateful for you all.” Lysterfield junior football club also posted a tribute to the young athlete, noting Stapleton’s partner and brother were part of its community: “While this news reaches us through those connections, today our thoughts are with Jemma, her family, friends and all those who loved her.” Allow Instagram content? This article includes content provided by Instagram . We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue' . Allow and continue Stapleton competed with Knox Little Athletics as a junior. The organisation said in a statement that she showed im