The roads of the Sunshine Coast are set to be scorched by some of Australia’s biggest names in distance running this Sunday, as Olympians lead the way for elite fields and the masses in a bid to be crowned 2023 Australian Half Marathon champions.
Australian athletics has bolted out of the blocks at Trinbago 2023, winning two gold, three silver and three bronze on the first day of competition at the famed Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Australia will field one of its strongest line-ups in athletics history, when a team of 67 don the green and gold at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from August 19-27.
The Australian UniRoos have concluded their track and field campaign at the 2023 World University Games with another two Top-8 performances by long jumper Zane Branco and middle distance runner Jack Lunn.
Against the picturesque landscapes of St Moritz and Lyon, Australia’s elite race walkers have completed a rigorous high-altitude training camp in preparation for the World Athletics Championships in less than a fortnight’s time.
The next generation of Australian walkers have added to the nation’s illustrious history in the endurance event, uniting their efforts to secure bronze in the Men’s 20km team race walk on the penultimate day of competition at the World University Games.
At first glance, the realms of distance running and Mechatronic Engineering seem worlds apart. One is defined by the cadence of pounding footsteps and the other by the intricate symphony of machines and algorithms.
Two of Australia’s most experienced campaigners at the 2023 World University Games have added to the UniRoos growing medal tally on Day 4 of competition, with Cara Feain-Ryan crowned as the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase champion followed by Georgia Winkcup taking bronze.
The next generation of Australian track and field stars have stamped their authority on global athletics, with Reece Holder and Alec Diamond claiming the first medals for the Australian UniRoos at the 2023 World University Games overnight.
A record 16 First Nations athletes and 10 First Nations mentors have been appointed into the AIS 2023 Share a Yarn Program, including track and field athletes Calab Law, and sisters Tomysha and Tay-Leiha Clark.
Amid fierce competition at the World University Games, sprinter Sam Geddes showcased skill to secure an impressive fourth place on Day 2 of the athletics program, while Reece Holder and Alec Diamond eye off the ultimate prize as they get ready for their final day of competition.
Team Australia has had a perfect start to the 2023 World University Games, with nine of nine track and field athletes advancing from round one of their respective events.
Athletics Australia welcomes Sport Integrity Australia’s confirmation today, of the news that every sports fan has been hoping for… Peter Bol has been cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to his out-of-competition test from October 2022.
On the final weekend before the Budapest qualification deadline, Australia’s elite track and field athletes left no stone unturned in their quest to qualify or bump up their world ranking ahead of selection.
Some of the best and brightest young guns in Australian sport will represent Australia in track and field events at the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games – here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Games starting.
Imagine this: the roar of a crowd echoing through the stadium, the taste of a podium victory in your mouth and the weight of a gleaming silver medal hanging proudly around your neck. For Alec Diamond, that moment at the 2019 World University Games in Naples was a kaleidoscope of emotions and one that marked a turning point in the decathlete’s career.