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Chasing Diamonds | Diamond League Final Bound for Zurich

The world’s premier annual athletics series is set to reach its crescendo in Zurich, with six of Australia’s top athletes qualified for the Diamond League Final from September 7-8. Back-to-back world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber spearheads the nation’s chase for diamonds and the lofty $30,000 USD winners’ cheque per event, read our preview of all the action below.
Wed 07 Sep 2022

McSweyn Again | Track Star Back at Best

Protruded by only his gangly legs, Stewart McSweyn found himself curled into a ball on the grassy bank of a suburban track, gasping for every breath like his last. Entering the prime of his career, the man many regard as Australia’s greatest ever middle-distance talent suddenly looked a shell of his former self, and answers were sparse.
Tue 06 Sep 2022

Commonwealth Games Women's 4x100m Relay Update

In light of news about a provisional suspension within the Nigerian athletics team, Athletics Australia would like to clarify what this means for the Australian Women’s 4x100m Relay Team that competed at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. 
Mon 05 Sep 2022

Stankovic-Mowle Calls Time | A Shift in Focus for Paralympic Star

Calling it a day on the track and roads, Eliza Stankovic-Mowle is far from your typical retiree. A buzzing work phone and barking dog battle for the attention of the two-time Paralympian, who rings from her lunch break to reveal the next chapter of her life in athletics. 
Mon 29 Aug 2022

McSweyn back on podium, Kennedy claims second spot in Lausanne

Australia’s contingent at the Lausanne Diamond League has impressed as world championship bronze medallist Nina Kennedy scores her seventh international podium of the year, while distance supremo Stewart McSweyn claims his first of the season.
Sat 27 Aug 2022

Australian Cross Country Championships | Entry Lists and Timetable

The Australian Cross Country Championships is set to return to its traditional best in 2022 for its 82nd instalment, with a wet and wild course at Oakbank, South Australia awaiting over 1200 of the nation’s distance running diehards – from Olympians through to 10-year-olds from the region.
Thu 25 Aug 2022

Road Round-up | Robinson and Weightman Crowned Champions

The Australian Half Marathon Championships at the Sunshine Coast Marathon on Sunday witnessed experienced campaigners Brett Robinson (Nic Bideau) and Lisa Weightman (Dick Telford) clinch national titles to headline a busy weekend on the roads.
Mon 15 Aug 2022

Aussies finish strong on final day in Birmingham

Much like the great runners, jumpers, walkers and throwers of years past and present, Australia has finished strongly, ending their Commonwealth Games campaign with a flourish of medals on the final day of action in Birmingham.
Mon 08 Aug 2022

A Fitting Finish | Boras Goes Bang for Bronze

Australia’s Tiana Boras has clinched the nation’s second medal at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships on the sixth and final day in Cali, Colombia – winning Triple Jump bronze to apply polish to a strong campaign that has demonstrated the elusive nature of global medals in athletics.
Sun 07 Aug 2022

Golden day for Marschall, Montag & Hoare in Birmingham

Inspired by generations past, 1500m champion Oliver Hoare, pole vault ace Kurtis Marschall and race walking superstar Jemima Montag have produced extraordinary gold medal performances for Australia, as Eleanor Patterson claimed silver on an unforgettable day at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Sun 07 Aug 2022

Bittersweet Success | Surch and Sandery Lead Finals Charge on Day 5 in Cali

It was a bittersweet penultimate day in Cali for the Australian Under 20 Team as Olivia Sandery and Emelia Surch delivered dazzling performances to finish in arguably the toughest position in athletics, fourth – one better than fifth yet close enough to a medal to wonder what could have been.
Sat 06 Aug 2022

Double delight in the decathlon as Carter brings home bronze

Australia has served up a decathlon double and another bronze at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as decathletes Dan Golubovic and Cedric Dubler took silver and bronze as wheelchair racer Samuel Carter picked up bronze in the 1500m T53/54.
Sat 06 Aug 2022