News - Athletics Australia

Tokyo and Birmingham athletics heroes return to defend medals in Budapest and Paris

A strong contingent of Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games medallists will lead Australia’s campaigns at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest and the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris this year, with Athletics Australia confirming the first round of team selections today.

Mon 17 Apr 2023

Pearson’s junior record falls as Amidzovski and Love make history | Australian Junior Athletics Championships Day Four

Delta Amidzovski is now a step ahead of athletics royalty in her race to sprint hurdling dominance, with the 16-year-old demolishing the Australian Under 18 record of Olympic great Sally Pearson at the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Championships today in Brisbane.

Sun 16 Apr 2023

Hoare earns top gong at Athletics Australia Awards

Commonwealth champion Olli Hoare has been named the recipient of the Bruce McAvaney Award for Performance of the Year as part of the Athletics Australia Awards for 2022.

Sun 16 Apr 2023

Defying Gravity | Izobelle Louison-Roe Eyes High Jump Gold

Eleanor Patterson, Nicola Olyslagers, Brandon Starc and Joel Baden. There’s not a doubt in anyone’s mind that the quality of Australian high jump is only skyrocketing. And right behind the stars of our sport is the next generation, ready to defy gravity.

Sat 15 Apr 2023

Talented teens Gout and Beacroft break national records | Australian Junior Athletics Championships Day Three

Two national records tumbled on Day Three of the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Athletics Championships as Ipswich sprint sensation Gout Gout becomes Australia’s fastest ever boy over 200m and New South Wales’ Isaac Beacroft shatters a 25-year racewalking record.

Sat 15 Apr 2023

Something in the Water | Coffs Kids’ Quest to Conquer

Coffs Harbour is far from a running mecca, but a group of teenagers are defying the odds. Local products Jade Kitching and Daniel Williams will occupy two of the nine stations in tonight’s 800m final, landing the city renowned for The Big Banana on the map as a source of track and field talent.

Sat 15 Apr 2023

Young Guns and Big Runs | Australian Junior Athletics Championships Day 2

Momentum continued on Day Two of the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Athletics Championships, as the country’s rising stars laid down a season’s worth of hard work, breaking meet records and delivering performances that left crowds eager for more.

Fri 14 Apr 2023

Marczyk, the girl who can do it all | Australian Junior Athletics Championships

In the world of athletics, there are those that excel as athletes, and those who excel in as officials. Then, there are a rare few that excel at both. Meet Gabriela Marczyk, one of Australia’s youngest officials and a national-level athlete in both javelin and hurdles.

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The Girl with a Gift | Stawell Gift Winner Bella Pasquali Bound for Brisbane

At 16-years-old, Bella Pasquali is having the week of her life. A golden run on Easter Monday saw the Wangaratta teenager win the coveted Stawell Gift worth $40,000, but it’s back to business ahead of Sunday’s 400m final at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships.

Fri 14 Apr 2023

Rising stars take centre stage as records tumble | Australian Junior Athletics Championships Day 1

From a new Australian 4x100m relay record to unexpected upsets, the first day of the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Athletics Championships proved to be a thrilling start to what promises to be a memorable championships at Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre.

Thu 13 Apr 2023

Female officials leading the charge | Australian Junior Athletics Championships

Ten of Australia’s most respected female technical officials will come together once more this Summer to lead the charge at the 2023 Australian Junior Athletics Championships.

Thu 13 Apr 2023

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