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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

Brisbane abuzz as athletics stars descend for Track Classic showdown

All roads lead to Brisbane for the business end of the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Summer Series, with Saturday’s Brisbane Track Classic, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Level Meet, attracting stellar fields less than a week before the 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships.

Thu 23 Mar 2023

Ash Moloney | Brisbane to become the building blocks of greatness

10 events. Two days. One champion. Olympic bronze medallist Ash Moloney is well acquainted with gruelling nature of the decathlon. Renowned as the measure of the world’s best all-round athlete, the decathlon demands a unique balance of physical and mental skills including speed, strength, endurance, agility and precision.

Tue 21 Mar 2023

Walkers Take Big Steps in Japan | Weekend Review

The Australian race walking juggernaut marched on at the Asian Race Walking Championships in Nomi, Japan as the contingent led by Jemima Montag and Declan Tingay delivered a stunning six qualifiers for the 2023 World Athletics Championships and 2024 Olympic Games.

Mon 20 Mar 2023

A Sprint to the Starting Line 10 days to go until the historic 100th edition of the Australian Track & Field Championships

The clock is ticking, the excitement is building and the adrenaline is flowing as the country’s top-tier talent approach the starting line of an historic edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships. In 10 days’ time, Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre will play host to the 100th edition of the national event.

Mon 20 Mar 2023

Kurt Alert | Marschall Locked in for Brisbane Track Classic

Confirming what the numbers suggest, Kurtis Marschall has never been better than this. The back-to-back Commonwealth champion is bound for the Chemist Warehouse Brisbane Track Classic, packing his 5.91m personal best after a month of shadowing world record holder Armand Duplantis.

Thu 16 Mar 2023

Weekend Review | Batt-Doyle finishes top-10 at Nagoya Women's Marathon

Both on home soil and abroad, Australia’s track and field stars continued their pursuit of excellence as the season crescendos towards the 100th Australian Track and Field Championships.

Mon 13 Mar 2023