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McSweyn and Hollingsworth lead golden night at Maurie Plant Meet

Australia’s middle distance talent reigned supreme at the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne tonight, with Olympic finalist Stewart McSweyn and teenage sensation Claudia Hollingsworth taking top honours in front of a roaring crowd at Oceania’s one and only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold level meet.
Thu 15 Feb 2024

VU and Athletics Australia on track for greatness

Victoria University (VU) and Athletics Australia have entered a sponsorship in an agreement which will benefit students seeking placements, research outreach and VU’s Elite Athlete program.
Wed 14 Feb 2024

Olyslagers Eyes Record Trajectory Ahead of Maurie Plant Meet

For Nicola Olyslagers, each year is marked with the purchase of a new notebook. Both the author and student of her own library, the high jumper’s vision reflects a deliberate balance of self-awareness and ambition ahead of Paris 2024 – where the goal is to raise the bar higher than ever before.
Wed 14 Feb 2024

World Class Meals for World Class Athletes

We know how important it is to fuel your body with the right foods and how time consuming that can get.  Which is why we’re excited to have partnered up with Youfoodz to bring you the perfect solution for the busy everyday athlete!
Tue 13 Feb 2024

Swifties ready for showtime at Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne

Just two sleeps remain until Australia’s biggest one-day athletics meeting erupts at Lakeside Stadium, as the highly anticipated Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne sets the scene for homegrown heroes led by Torrie Lewis and a star-studded cast of international challengers featuring 2022 world champion Jake Wightman and athletics prodigy Sasha Zhoya.
Tue 13 Feb 2024

Fast is Fun at "The Fastest Powered By Pho3nix"

The Fastest powered by Pho3nix is a celebration of speed, youthful energy, and inclusivity. This groundbreaking initiative by sport nonprofit Pho3nix Foundation hosted in collaboration with Athletics Australia offers a unique platform for young speedsters to show off their talent in a prestigious setting: the Athletics Australia Chemist Warehouse Summer Series. Imagine the thrill of running on the same track where elite athletes make history, with a mass crowd cheering them on.
Mon 12 Feb 2024

Montag steps closer to Olympic dream with Australian record

A blockbuster weekend of Australian athletics in Adelaide has been capped off by an Oceania record from Jemima Montag, who strolled to her sixth consecutive Australian 20km Race Walk title alongside men’s champion Kyle Swan as the Chemist Warehouse Summer Season commenced in scorching fashion.
Sun 11 Feb 2024

Montag on the Move at 2024 Australian 20km Race Walking Championships

World Championships silver medallist Jemima Montag will chase her sixth consecutive title at the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian 20km Race Walking Championship this Sunday, leading a charge of the world’s fiercest competitors in Adelaide and marking an important step in her bid for Olympic gold in Paris.
Fri 09 Feb 2024

Bisset headlines two-lap clash at Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne

As the clock counts down to the Olympic Games, the intensity of the Australian middle distance scene is only ramping up, with the stage set for a battle between national record holder Catriona Bisset, Commonwealth medallist Abbey Caldwell and an all-star cast at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne next Thursday.
Thu 08 Feb 2024

Paralympic powerhouses strengthen credentials at Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne

Three Paralympic champions along with six global para athletics medallists will give fans a taste of what’s to come at the Paris Paralympic Games this year, with world record holders Vanessa Low and James Turner leading the charge at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne next Thursday at Lakeside Stadium.
Tue 06 Feb 2024

History for Hull| Weekend Recap

Jessica Hull’s record-breaking heroics headlined a busy weekend for Australian athletics, with the Olympic star racing to the world’s sixth fastest short track 3000m performance in history to lead the way for fierce competition all around the world.  
Mon 05 Feb 2024

Hurdling Royalty to hit Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne

Idols will turn into rivals at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne as Queen Harrison Claye lands down under to meet Australia’s own hurdling royalty, with Olympians Liz Clay and Michelle Jenneke bound for the spotlight at Lakeside Stadium next Thursday, February 15.
Mon 05 Feb 2024