News - Athletics Australia

Ryan claims maiden victory, as Rayner achieves the three-peat at On Track Nights Zatopek:10

The Australian Athletics season is officially underway as Lauren Ryan claims her first Chemist Warehouse Australian 10,000m title, while Jack Rayner does the three-peat at On Track Nights Zatopek:10 tonight in Melbourne.

Sat 02 Dec 2023

Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic returns with ACT Government support

World-class athletics is set to take over the nation’s capital with the Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic making its triumphant return on Saturday 2 March, 2024.

Sat 02 Dec 2023

Golden Finish in Honiara | Pacific Games Day Five

Australia’s golden campaign came to a fitting finish in Honiara, Solomon Islands on the fifth and final day of athletics action at the 2023 Pacific Games.

Fri 01 Dec 2023

A Memorable 10 | Top Performances 2022 Australian All Schools Championships

With one week until the nation’s premier school aged athletes arrive in Perth, take a look back on 10 performances that caught the attention of athletics fans around the country.

Fri 01 Dec 2023

Athletics Australia's Submission to the Select Committee on the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid

Athletics Australia welcomed the opportunity to provide a Submission to the Inquiry being conducted by the Select Committee into the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid.

Fri 01 Dec 2023

Gold medals galore | Pacific Games Day Four

Australia’s quest for regional glory continued to soar on Day Four of the Pacific Games, as Desleigh Owusu leapt to the top of the podium, while Mitchell Lightfoot and Imogen Breslin made it a golden double in the sprint hurdles.

Fri 01 Dec 2023

Marathon Madness | Australia’s Best Descend on Valencia

A quartet of Australia’s leading marathoners are set to do battle on the roads of Valencia this Sunday, all carrying a storyline of their own as the race for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games heats up.

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Turner wins AIS Male Para Athlete of the Year

Paralympic gold medallist James Turner has capped off another standout year, claiming the Male Para Athlete of the Year Award at the annual Australian Institute of Sport Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs) overnight.

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Beer triumphs with gold | Pacific Games Day Three

Tokyo Olympian Ellie Beer has cemented Australia’s commanding presence at the 2023 Pacific Games, clinching the nation’s sixth gold medal on Day Three of the athletics action.

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Matter of Time | Robinson Returns to Happy Hunting Ground

For Brett Robinson, the marathon was once a matter of time.

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Australian athletics season launches this Saturday with On Track Nights Zatopek:10

The curtain will rise on the Chemist Warehouse Summer Season this Saturday, 2 December with On Track Nights Zatopek:10 setting the stage ablaze for a year of athletic brilliance at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne.

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Scerri Brings Brilliant Best | Pacific Games Day Two

Heptathlete Mia Scerri stole the show on Day Two of athletics action at the Pacific Games with a career best performance to shatter the meet record and qualify for the 2024 World U20 Championships.

Tue 28 Nov 2023

Sydney Marathon passes 2023 Abbott World Major Marathon Candidate Assessment

The Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is proud to announce that the event has advanced to the second stage of the candidacy process for the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM).

Tue 28 Nov 2023

Clutch Lowis Opens Aussie Account | Pacific Games Day One

The National Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands was a sea of colour for the opening day of athletics action at the 2023 Pacific Games.

Mon 27 Nov 2023

Rayner Rampage Bound for On Track Nights Zatopek:10

Gunning for a third straight Australian 10,000m crown, Rayner’s hat-trick bid looms as his toughest test yet.

Mon 27 Nov 2023

2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Championships | Northern Territorians To Watch

Team Northern Territory at the Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships has grown from 3 athletes in 2022 to 20 this year, with school kids right across the territory set to lay their claim for national glory.

Mon 27 Nov 2023

PREVIEW | Emerging Aussies Bound for Solomon Islands Success

Australian athletics is poised for a golden campaign at the 2023 Pacific Games beginning in Honiara, Solomon islands on November 27.

Sat 25 Nov 2023

The Final Countdown | 2024 Chemist Warehouse Summer of Athletics

Just one week remains until the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Summer Season begins – a season set to ignite stadiums, thrill spectators and showcase the very best of Australian athletics.

Sat 25 Nov 2023