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Field Athletes to Watch | Oceania Championships

With selection for the World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games around the corner, this year’s Oceania Athletics Championships is a critically important opportunity for athletes across the region.

PREVIEW | Rabat Diamond League

Leg four of the Diamond League arrives in Rabat tonight, with seven Australians headlined by Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers set to feature at the meet, continuing a strong Australian presence on the series in 2022.

Oceania Athletics Championships | Track Preview

The Oceania Athletics Championships are the pinnacle event for the Oceania Area and will see many of Australia’s best athletes head to Mackay from June 7-11 to compete against countries from the region, serving as an important stepping stone for the international opportunities to come in 2022.

Athletics Australia Releases Evidence-Based Guide to Enhance Running Event Experience

Athletics Australia has today released a free resource for mass participation event organisers to enhance the experience of participants at their events. The Practical Guide to Managing Congestion During Mass Participation Running Events is the culmination of a PhD research project conducted by CQ University Australia student, Sean Peckover.

Wheelchair races in full force in Nottwil, Switzerland

When it comes to wheelchair racing, Nottwil, Switzerland is the place to be – and that rang true for Australia’s top talent this week as they supercharged their preparations for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and beyond at the third leg of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix.

Cali Calling | Junior Dreams One Step Closer

The nation’s premier junior athletes are one step closer to returning to the international scene for the World Athletics Under 20 Championships to be held in Colombia this August, gathering on the Gold Coast for a training camp last week to refine their preparations.

Rising Stars Going Far | Weekend Review

The youthful brilliance of Australian athletics was on display across both the Gold Coast Invitational and NCAA over the weekend as an Under 20 Australian record fell and 14 Aussies punched their ticket to the NCAA Final in Eugene, while established athletes flexed their form.

Podium place for Hoare at Prefontaine Classic

Middle distance star Oliver Hoare has impressed with a podium finish at the Prefontaine Classic, as six Australians lined up at Hayward Field where they will compete for medals at the World Athletics Championships this July.

PREVIEW | Eugene Diamond League

Nicola Olyslagers, Jessica Hull, Oliver Hoare, Matthew Ramsden, Brett Robinson, and Charlie Hunter will take first look at the track which will also host the World Athletics Championships in July, after leg two was hosted at the home of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ready to launch | Pole Vaulters gear up for Birmingham action

Australia’s leading pole vaulters are on track to defend their medals at the Commonwealth Games this August, following their latest training camp focussed on innovation and collaboration at the Western Australian Institute of Sport in Perth.

On Top of the World | Jemima Montag Ahead of La Coruna

The world ranked number one is not alluding to the work of Da Vinci or van Gough, but instead illustrations of the world’s premier race walkers, as Australia’s 24-year-old contemporary masterpiece continues to develop stroke by stroke.  

Podium Prowess as Hull and Hoare Impress

Podium finishes from Jessica Hull and Oliver Hoare at leg two of the Diamond League headlined an afternoon of mixed results in Birmingham, as an eight-strong contingent of Australians tested their form in the world’s premier annual athletics series.

PREVIEW | Birmingham Diamond League

After podium finishes at leg one of the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, Jessica Hull and Peter Bol will lead a contingent of nine Australians at leg two of the series in Birmingham, hosted at the freshly redeveloped facility for the 2022 Commonwealth Games this August.

Winning Weekend | Konle and Griffith Fire, NCAA Heating Up

It was a winning weekend for Australian athletes across the globe who registered victories, podiums, and personal bests. Georgia Griffith lead the way on the track as Julian Konle flew the flag in the field, while a host of NCAA stars look set to force their name into senior team contention.