Athletics nominated for seven AIS Performance Awards
Some of the biggest names and contributors to Australian athletics in 2022 have been named as finalists for the prestigious AIS Sport Performance Awards.
Bol & Daoui named as finalists for Young Australian of the Year
Peter Norman Humanitarian Award winners Nagmeldin Peter Bol (WA) and Meriem Daoui (Tas) have both been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the nation as winners of the awards in their home states, while Paralympic gold medallist Madison de Rozario was shortlisted as one of four candidates for the accolade in Western Australia.
Australian All Schools Athletics Iconic Moments
The Australian All Schools Championships have long served as a key opportunity for the nation’s best school-aged athletes to demonstrate their talent, with many of Australia’s current and past stars showing raw potential at the annual competition and soon fulfilling their dreams.
Blood Type: Roeger | Paralympian Serves Slice of Perspective
The rhetoric of being prepared to die is thrown around loosely in sport, but as Michael Roeger stared death in the face when vomiting blood profusely – all that mattered was life.
Chiang Mai Brings the Heat | World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
The inaugural World Mountain and Trail Running Championships hosted in Chiang Mai, Thailand has been run and won over four days, with 27 Australians taking to the diverse program which found a common denominator in brutal terrain and conditions to match.
High Performance Relay Coaching Positions | Expressions of Interest
EoI’s will close at 5pm on Friday 18 November. To submit an EoI please forward an E-Mail including an overview of your related experiences to: highperformance@athletics.org.au
Empire State of Mind | Jessica Stenson Arrives for New York City Marathon
Family time, defining climbs and finish lines – Jessica Stenson’s 2022 is already a year for the ages.
Masters athletes to claim historic world titles at WXC Bathurst 23
For the first time in history, Masters athletes will be able to stake their claim for glory alongside the world’s best cross country athletes at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 (WXC Bathurst 23) taking place in February next year.
World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 23 to be postponed to 2025
The World Athletics Council has decided to postpone the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 23, scheduled for 13-14 May 2023, until April/May 2025 (exact dates to be confirmed).
New York, Old Memories | Wellings to Run New York Marathon
Despite being born in New York, Eloise Wellings is quick to assert that she is an Aussie through and through.
Moneghetti receives SESF Life Membership
It is with great pleasure the Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund announce Steve Moneghetti has been awarded life membership for his services to the foundation.
Athlete voices to shape future of Athletics Australia
Athletics Australia (AA) has re-established its Athletes’ Advisory Committee, bringing together a collection of athlete voices to assist in shaping the future of the sport in Australia.
Sam Hurwood Awarded 2022 Gary Knoke Scholarship
Rising hurdler Sam Hurwood has capped off a breakthrough year with the 2022 Gary Knoke Memorial Scholarship, joining a long list of famous names in Australian athletics to have been recognised with the prestigious award.
Wardlaw honoured as AA Life Governor as five more Life Members announced
Two-time Olympian and distance great Chris Wardlaw PSM has been honoured by Athletics Australia with Life Governorship, and five new Life Members have been added to the organisation’s growing list following the 2022 Annual General Meeting.
Australian Mile Championships added to Summer Calendar
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Australian Mile Championship returns to Sydney on 3 December 2022 with the Albie Thomas Mile.
Mielczarek’s Big Boost | Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship
Fresh off a top-10 finish at the World Under 20 Championships, Mackenzie Mielczarek has bolstered her path to Paris 2024 with a Sport Australia Hall of Fame Tier 1 Scholarship for 2023, locking away mentor Sharon Buchanan and $10,000 in funding.
Carli Clearing Barriers | Mental Health Month
From life-saving surgery in an operating theatre to the call rooms of major championships across the globe, Sarah Carli has experienced more than most. The Olympian is now using her platform to share the story of how mental fitness unlocked a physical miracle, and how the skills are applicable to everyday life.
Tickets and Mass Race Entries on sale for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2023
Spectator tickets and entries for mass participation races at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2023 are now on sale. Taking place across three massive days from February 17-19, the event is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.