News - Athletics Australia

PETER BOL TO RACE AT THE POWERCOR STAWELL GIFT

Australia’s modern day 800m great, Peter Bol, will take to the grass track at Central Park, Stawell this Easter Monday, headlining a talented middle-distance field in the adidas Invitational 1000m handicap.

Wed 27 Mar 2024

The Long Walk to Paris | Australia’s Olympic Quest at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships

Australia’s elite race walkers will compete for all-important Olympic berths at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Antalya, Türkiye next month.

Wed 27 Mar 2024

Next Athletics for the next generation | New junior program set to grow Australian athletics

A new program set to grow athletics participation has launched, with Next Athletics, the official junior athletics program of Athletics Australia, taking shape for children across the country.

Tue 26 Mar 2024

CONTENDERS EMERGE AS 2024 POWERCOR STAWELL GIFT HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED

Handicaps for nearly 900 athletes competing in 27 events over the 2024 Powercor Stawell Gift Easter weekend have been declared by the Victorian Athletic League.

Sun 24 Mar 2024

Titles Won and Records Run at Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic

Mixing tradition with the new wave of Australian athletics talent, the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic at E.S Marks Athletics Field witnessed Australian 3000m champions Cameron Myers and Jessica Hull crowned, and a pair of relay records tumble thanks to the nation’s fastest women.

Sat 23 Mar 2024

Back-to-Back-to-Back? Jude Thomas Eyes Three-Peat at Sydney Track Classic

With back-to-back Australian 3000m titles to his name by the age of 20, Jude Thomas looked like he had it figured out.

Thu 21 Mar 2024

Stars to align at Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic this Saturday

Under the bright lights of the iconic E.S Marks Athletics Field, the stage is set for the Sydney Track Classic this Saturday night as Australia’s premier athletes gear up for the last dance before the Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships next month.

Wed 20 Mar 2024

Risk and Reward | Lauren Ryan’s Olympic Dream Becomes Reality

Delivering a 25-lap masterclass in both fitness and fortitude, the reigning national champion did what no Australian woman had ever done to all but secure her Paris Olympic berth.

Tue 19 Mar 2024

Records Tumble as Chase for Paris Games Heats Up

On a weekend that saw Australia’s top athletes notch up Paralympic and World Under 20 qualifiers led by Mali Lovell and Sebastian Sultana across State Championships, it was Lauren Ryan and Jack Rayner who stole the show with a pair of Australian 10,000m records in California.

Mon 18 Mar 2024

Athletics Australia supports Queensland Government’s view on QSAC

Athletics Australia and Queensland Athletics applaud the common-sense approach of Queensland Premier Steven Miles and Minister for State Development and Infrastructure, the Honourable Grace Grace, in upgrading the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre (QSAC) ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.

Mon 18 Mar 2024

Browning to headline entries for Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic

The blue riband event of athletics has long captivated sports fans and the Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic is set to uphold this tradition, with Australia’s fastest man Rohan Browning confirming his start as entries are released for the March 23 meet.

Mon 18 Mar 2024

Rizzo Rolls past Royalty | Samuel Rizzo Shatters Kurt Fearnley’s Record

As Kurt Fearnley stole the show in his farewell race at the home Commonwealth Games of 2018, a lesser-known 17-year-old trailed his idol for sixth place at his senior Australian debut. Now 23, Samuel Rizzo just carved close to four seconds off the Paralympic legend’s national record to qualify for his maiden Paralympic Games.

Fri 15 Mar 2024

Patterson eyes triumph in home city return at Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic

Three-time global medallist Eleanor Patterson is poised for a soaring homecoming in her first Sydney competition since 2020, with next Saturday’s Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic celebrating her eagerly awaited return to the city she now calls home.

Fri 15 Mar 2024

Supersized Australian Cross Country Championships to hit Tasmania’s shores

This August, Australian athletics sets it sights on Tasmania, as the country’s most southern state gets set to host an unprecedented Australian Cross Country Championships for all ages, incorporating juniors to elite and through to masters participants.

Thu 14 Mar 2024

Relays on the Rise | Aussies Determined to Return to Olympic Stage after Gold Coast Camp

When it comes to athletics theatre, the 4x100m relay is box office. Chasing excellence in an event that demands risks yet punishes rashness, the nation’s fastest athletes recently assembled on the Gold Coast in a bid to strike the balance and shift the baton to Paris and beyond.

Tue 12 Mar 2024

Countdown to Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships | Weekend Recap

A pair of wins at the Nagoya Half Marathon, seven Paralympic qualifiers, an Australian Under 20 4x100m relay record plus podium finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships headlined a busy weekend, as Australia’s premier athletes countdown one month to go until the Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships.

Mon 11 Mar 2024

Rivalries ignite for Sydney Track Classic’s long jump showdown

The Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic is set to be the battleground for a long jump saga of Olympic and Paralympic proportions, as Australia’s finest leap into the spotlight with their eyes set on Paris 2024.

Mon 11 Mar 2024

Hull to defend Australian 3000m title at Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic

Off the back of a spectacular fourth-place finish and Australian record at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Olympic finalist Jessica Hull will now turn her attention to defending her national 3000m title at the Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic on Saturday, March 23.

Sat 09 Mar 2024