Man in court on assault charges after death of Emma Bates
A drug user has faced court accused of assaulting a woman in the days before she was found dead in northern Victoria.
Sydney Morning Herald
Emma Bates is an American long-distance runner, who competes in the marathon. Her achievements include winning the USA Marathon Championships in 2018, placing second in the 2021 Chicago Marathon, and finishing fifth in the 2023 Boston Marathon. Bates also represented the United States in the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, where she set a personal best of 2:23.18 and finished seventh. Her highest position on the World Athletics Rankings was No. 14 in the marathon in July 2022.
A drug user has faced court accused of assaulting a woman in the days before she was found dead in northern Victoria.
John Torney, 39, appeared in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Friday accused of injuring Emma Bates, 49, who was found dead in..