Overview
- The 25-year-old Australian sprinter died while on a family holiday overseas, with reports placing her in Thailand during the trip.
- Her family announced the death through social posts and a GoFundMe that raised more than $100,000 within a day to cover repatriation costs.
- Clubs, coaches and governing bodies including the Victorian Athletic League and Athletics Australia issued heartfelt tributes to Stapleton.
- No official cause of death has been publicly disclosed and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family.
- Stapleton rose through Knox and Rowville junior athletics and finished third in the 2025 Stawell Gift, marking her as a notable emerging sprinter beyond her work in childcare.