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Margin of Milliseconds Fuels Perris in Paris | World Para Athletics Championships Day Four

One hundredth of a second was all that stood between Chad Perris and bronze on Day Four of the World Para Athletics Championships, but it was one hundredth of a second that allowed his class and character to shine as he led the way for the nation’s rising stars.

Thu 13 Jul 2023

The White Tiger to Roar on Day Four | Perris and Co Battle for World Championship Glory

The White Tiger is ready to roar on Day Four of the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, with Australia’s fastest ever para athlete Chad Perris (ACT, Matt Beckenham) set to lead the way for four international debutants today at Stade Charlety, Paris.

Wed 12 Jul 2023

Turner Burns to Glory as Debutants Deliver | Day Three World Para Athletics Championships

Day Three of the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships belonged to James Turner who burned his way to global gold number eight, while Australia’s debutants stamped their presence in Paris.

Wed 12 Jul 2023

Medals in sight for Team Australia as Turner sprints for eighth global gold

With a combined total of seven global gold medals and four world records to his name, James Turner has never lost at a World Para Athletics Championships. It’s a winning streak that the sprinter has no plans of relinquishing on Day Three in Paris, as Australia looks to climb the medal table.

Tue 11 Jul 2023

Clifford Finds Silver Lining | Day Two World Para Athletics Championships

Day Two of the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships witnessed Jaryd Clifford find the silver lining in being unable to defend his 2019 world title.

Tue 11 Jul 2023

Paralympic Champions de Rozario, O’Hanlon and Turner to Turn Up the Heat in Paris

Paralympic champions Madison de Rozario, Evan O’Hanlon and James Turner are poised to set the track alight on Day Two of the World Para Athletics Championships, while team captains Jaryd Clifford and Sarah Walsh are also locked and loaded to add to Australia’s medal tally.

Mon 10 Jul 2023

Strong Grips Gold to Open Australia’s Tally at 2023 World Para Athletics Championships

Australia has struck gold on the first day of medal events at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships thanks to a Herculean effort from Paralympic medallist Maria Strong in the 100m T72.

Mon 10 Jul 2023

Around The Grounds | Deng and Myers shatter records as Bol and Marschall put Paris in sight

A pair of Olympic qualifiers and national records headlined a big weekend of athletics action, as Joseph Deng and Cameron Myers solidified themselves as Australian distance legends, while Peter Bol and Kurtis Marschall kept their eyes laser focussed on the Paris Olympic Games.

Sun 09 Jul 2023

Global medallists Anderson and Strong to begin Australia's Parisian Pursuits

Reigning world champion Corey Anderson and Paralympic bronze medalist Maria Strong will kick off Australia’s campaign at the World Para Athletics Championships beginning at Charlety Stadium in Paris today, while five-time Paralympic champion Evan O’Hanlon looks to ink another chapter in his decorated career.

Sun 09 Jul 2023

Leadership Quartet Pave Path to Paris | Captains Announced for World Para Championships

Australia’s 39-strong team will be led by four captains at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships beginning in Paris, France today with Jaryd Clifford, Angela Ballard, Sarah Walsh and Chad Perris earning the support of their teammates’ votes.

Sat 08 Jul 2023

Raising The Bar this NAIDOC Week

As the nation celebrated NAIDOC Week, a transformative camp concluded in Darwin leaving a lasting impact on the lives of fourteen Indigenous students.

Fri 07 Jul 2023

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