News - Athletics Australia

Perth to welcome Australia’s top school-aged track and field talent

The nation’s best school-aged track and field athletes will head west this December, with the announcement today that Perth will host the 2023 Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Hamilton Making Sense | Perth Product Poised for World Para Championships

Standing at 196cm and sporting size 13 spikes, Jackson Hamilton is built like Tarzan.

Wed 05 Jul 2023

Australian Para Athletics Team Poised for Paris World Championships

Only four days remains before Australia’s most elite para athletes seize the global stage for the first time since 2021, when taking on the World Para Athletics Championships at Stade Charléty in Paris from July 8-19.

Tue 04 Jul 2023

Live coverage to feature stars of World Para Athletics

Australian audiences will be able to watch the Para-Athletics World Championships in Paris next week, with Paralympic broadcaster the Nine Network streaming the event live and free.

Mon 03 Jul 2023

Around The Grounds | Distance Frenzy Continues On The Track And Road

While some of the nation’s top athlete continue to flourish on the Diamond League circuit, Australia’s success on the track, field and road extended across the globe and at home over the past week, spearheaded by some of Australia’s greatest ever distance athletes at the Gold Coast Marathon.

Mon 03 Jul 2023

Hull punches qualifying standards for Budapest and Paris | Stockholm Diamond League

On a gloomy night at the Stockholm Diamond League, middle distance supremo Jessica Hull was all smiles as she took her first steps towards Paris 2024, when punching the Olympic qualifying standard in the Women’s 5000m.

Mon 03 Jul 2023

Field Event Frenzy as Olyslagers and Little Launch | Lausanne Diamond League

Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers has leapt to the world lead amidst a field event frenzy at the Lausanne Diamond League, as Mackenzie Little served a timely reminder of her talents with a career-best performance for victory.

Sat 01 Jul 2023

Street party for Olyslagers with 2.02m high jump world lead in Lausanne

Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers equalled her Australian and Oceanian record with a 2.02m world lead to win a high-quality women's high jump competition at the Lausanne Diamond League.

Fri 30 Jun 2023

The Lausanne Plan | Australians Poised for Diamond League Success

The Diamond League is set to make its next stop in Lausanne, Switzerland with no less than 11 Australians serving it to the world’s best.

Wed 28 Jun 2023

Atnas Maeko crowned as the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Community Hero

Nestled amid the largely untouched Groote Eyelandt, athletics is breathing life into the spirits of hundreds of children, thanks to the tireless efforts of coach Atnas Maeko.

Tue 27 Jun 2023

Fired Up Across The Globe | Weekend Wrap

Across the globe and on Australian shores, Australia’s talent was on display over a week that included a world best, gold medals galore and achievements aplenty.

Mon 26 Jun 2023

Global gold in sight for Roeger with world’s best in hand

With just 13 days to go until the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has solidified himself as a threat for gold with a world’s best time in the 1500m T46.

Sun 25 Jun 2023

The Next Step | Clifford Bound for Paris World Championships

For close to a decade, Jaryd Clifford had 2020 vision. Devoting every step of his life to being crowned Paralympic champion in Tokyo, not a single stride was wasted on the thought of failure.

Thu 22 Jun 2023

Chloe Stevens Thriving in Women's High Performance Coaching Program

If you think you are busy, there is every chance Chloe Stevens has you covered. The mother of two and coach of many is one of 12 women currently undertaking Athletics Australia’s Women in High Performance Coaching program, tapping into networks and resources to elevate her 'second' family.

Wed 21 Jun 2023

2023 Chemist Warehouse Community Hero finalists unveiled

Amidst the dazzling performances of Australia’s star athletes exists a resilient and often unsung backbone that keeps the sport thriving.

Tue 20 Jun 2023

Big Names Fire on International Soil | Weekend Recap

Former Australian record holder Joseph Deng has charged to his fastest time in five years to qualify for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary as Australia’s jumpers leapt into hot form and Jake Penny starred on a weekend of eye-catching results.

Mon 19 Jun 2023

300 Days To Go: Australian Athletics Championships to take place in Adelaide in April

The pinnacle event of Australian track and field will make a triumphant return to Adelaide next year, with the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships taking place at SA Athletics Stadium from April 11 – 19.

Fri 16 Jun 2023

Records Crushed as Hull and Hoare Continue Middle Distance Momentum

Two Australian track stars have solidified Australia’s status as a middle distance force, with Commonwealth champion Olli Hoare and Tokyo Olympic finalist Jessica Hull both shattering Australian records at the Oslo edition of the Diamond League in the early hours of this morning.

Fri 16 Jun 2023