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10 Athletes to Watch | Australian Junior Athletics Championships

The 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Athletics Championships will inevitably unveil new talents and names of the future as Australia’s track and field boom continues, but a number of those in action are already well on their way to stardom.

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Tarrant and Pasquali Crowned Stawell Gift Champions

Teenagers Bella Pasquali and Ryan Tarrant claimed the crowns at the 141st Powercor Stawell Gift Carnival yesterday (Easter Monday).

Tue 11 Apr 2023

Leap of Faith | Hinson Lands Triple Jump Back on the Map

In a sport where the most talented often encounter success before hardship, it would be easy to dub Aiden Hinson unlucky.

Thu 06 Apr 2023

Stawell Gift Handicaps Revealed

The Victorian Athletic League has announced the handicaps for all athletes competing in this year’s Powercor Stawell Gift Carnival, held over Easter from Saturday April 8 to Monday April 10. Athletes can find their handicaps here:

Tue 04 Apr 2023

Browning wins prestigious 2023 Betty Cuthbert Medal

After putting on a masterclass at the 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships, Australia’s fastest man Rohan Browning has won the Betty Cuthbert Medal for Best Single Performance of the Meet.

Mon 03 Apr 2023

World Class Best for Last | Australian Track and Field Championships Day Four

The 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships reached its crescendo on the fourth and final day of action in Brisbane, as the household names of today and stars of tomorrow confirmed that an athletics resurgence is underway down under.

Sun 02 Apr 2023

The Final Showdown | Day Four of the Australian Track and Field Championships

From record-breaking performances and awe-inspiring displays of skill, the 100th Australian Track and Field Championships have been nothing short of spectacular thus far. Today we get ready to bear witness more, as Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallists toe the line on the final day of competition

Sun 02 Apr 2023

Browning at Best as Hull and Denny Pass Budapest Test | Australian Track and Field Championships Day Three

It was a day of triumph for Australian athletics as Rohan Browning stunned crowds with scorching form at the 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships, while Jessica Hull and Matthew Denny punched their tickets to the Budapest World Athletics Championships.

Sat 01 Apr 2023

Super Saturday Set to Shine | Day Three Australian Track and Field Championships

Featuring back-to-back world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber, the blue riband event to crown the nation’s fastest athletes and a 1500m bout that many predict to be the event of the championships - Saturday is set to be super at the Australian Track and Field Championships.

Sat 01 Apr 2023

Tingay’s Day and the Steeplechase Fate | Australian Track and Field Championships Day Two

A dramatic end to Day Two of the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships witnessed Declan Tingay continue his winning ways and a fresh pair of steeplechase aces crowned in drama-filled national finals.

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Barriers to be Crushed | Day Two 2023 Australian Track and Field Championships

The Australian Track and Field Championships momentum is only building on Day Two of its 100th edition. From Olympic and Paralympic credentials to the unwritten resumes of those targeting Brisbane 2032, the chase for national titles is set to reveal more than podium positions.

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Low Sets High Standard as Emerging Talents Shine | Australian Track and Field Championships Day One

The gold rush has begun at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre for the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships, with Paralympic champion Vanessa Low and a host of emerging stars stamping their mark on the historic 100th edition of the event.

Thu 30 Mar 2023

For Gold and Glory | Day One 2023 Australian Track and Field Championships

The 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships is set to start with a bang as Paralympic stars and the nation’s emerging talents battle it out for gold, while Open athletes navigate the preliminary rounds to keep their Australian title dreams alive.

Wed 29 Mar 2023

Stage set for the 100th Australian Track & Field Championships

The wait is almost over with just one day to go until the 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships, commencing tomorrow at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre in Brisbane.

Wed 29 Mar 2023

Marschall Raises the bar as Page sets National Record at Brisbane Track Classic

It was a night for breaking new ground at the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Brisbane Track Classic, as Kurtis Marschall edged closer to the six-metre club and Jaydon Page demolished his own national record amongst a strong evening of international track and field action.

Sat 25 Mar 2023

Short Term Rivalry | Bisset Bound for Brisbane

Delivering a pair of Olympic qualifiers at the 2021 Brisbane Track Classic, Catriona Bisset and Linden Hall brought out the best of each other. Then rivals and now teammates, the duo headlines a slick 800m contest featuring Ellie Sanford at tonight’s 2023 Chemist Warehouse Brisbane Track Classic.

Sat 25 Mar 2023

Record Watch | Para Sprinters to light up Brisbane Track Classic

From Paralympic champions to rising stars, the 100m Para races at the Brisbane Track Classic are set to deliver a masterclass in speed as the world’s biggest names continue to land Para sprinting under international spotlight throughout the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Summer Series.

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Statement from Athletics Australia

Athletics Australia acknowledges the decision overnight by the World Athletics Council to update the eligibility regulations for transgender and DSD athletes.

Fri 24 Mar 2023