The unofficial fastest man of the AFL has been crowned prior to the grand final between Collingwood and Brisbane at the MCG.
Some past winners of the event include three-time winner Patrick Dangerfield, Brendan Fevola and Brett Deledio.
The Sporting News tells you who won the AFL's grand final sprint.
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Who won the AFL grand final sprint?
Geelong's Max Holmes has thrashed the field to comfortably win the AFL grand final sprint.
Holmes, who missed out on the Cats' 2022 premiership side through injury, got some grand final day consolation after going into the race as favourite.
Brisbane utility Jaxon Prior finished second, with Melbourne's Jed Adams pipping Port Adelaide's Jed McEntee to the podium.
Holmes and hosed! 🥇
— 7AFL (@7AFL) September 30, 2023
The @GeelongCats’ Max Holmes blitzes the field to win the 2023 AFL Grand Final Sprint 👏 #AFLGF pic.twitter.com/Mkyt8JCnkL
AFL grand final sprint results and leaderboard
| Position | Player/Club |
| 1 | Max Holmes (Geelong) |
| 2 | Jaxon Prior (Brisbane) |
| 3 | Jed Adams (Melbourne) |
| 4 | Jed McEntee (Port Adelaide) |
| 5 | Ed Richards (Western Bulldogs) |
| 6 | Josh Weddle (Hawthorn) |
| 7 | Mitch Hinge (Adelaide) |
| 8 | Nic Martin (Essendon) |
AFL grand final sprint list of winners
| Year | Sprint winner | Football club | VFL/AFL Grand Final Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Geoff Ablett | Hawthorn | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1980 | Geoff Ablett | Hawthorn | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1981 | Geoff Ablett | Hawthorn | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1982 | Michael Conlan | Fitzroy | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1983 | Frank Marchesani | Carlton | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1984 | Douglas Cox | Essendon | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1985 | Geoff Ablett | St Kilda | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1986 | Sprint not held | Sprint not held | Sprint not held |
| 1987 | Russell Richards | Melbourne | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 1988–2001 | Sprint not held | Sprint not held | Sprint not held |
| 2002 | Jared Crouch | Sydney | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2003 | James Walker | Fremantle | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2004 | James Walker | Fremantle | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2005 | Brett Deledio | Richmond | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2006 | Brendan Fevola | Carlton | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2007 | Jake King | Richmond | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2008 | Matthew White | Richmond | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2009 | Rhys Stanley | St Kilda | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2010 | Luke Miles | St Kilda | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2011 | Patrick Dangerfield | Adelaide | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2012 | Patrick Dangerfield | Adelaide | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2013 | Patrick Dangerfield | Adelaide | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2014 | Jordan Murdoch | Geelong | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2015 | Majak Daw | North Melbourne | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2016 | James Shirley | Murrumbeena | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2017 | Connor Menadue | Richmond | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2018 | Godfrey Okereneyang | Coolamon | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2019 | Ben King | Gold Coast | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2020 | Jordan Clark | Geelong | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| 2021 | Josh Rotham | West Coast | Perth Stadium |
| 2022 | Hugo Ralphsmith | Richmond | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2023 | Max Holmes | Geelong | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
