The Steady Ascent of a Quiet Achiever | Mali Lovell
As the world prepares to witness the grandeur of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, a new star is quietly emerging from the ranks of Australian athletics – Mali Lovell.
Go Time for Australia’s Rising Stars | PREVIEW Day One World Under 20 Championships
Australia’s most anticipated World Athletics Under 20 Championships team in history is locked and loaded for the opening day of competition in Lima, Peru where they will stamp their presence on the global stage and set the tone for the five-day program.
Field Preview | Paris Paralympics
Ready to raise the stakes at the Paralympic Games are 14 field athletes. Featuring reigning Paralympic champion and world record holder Vanessa Low as well as eight additional global medallists, Australia’s field contingent will show both strength in credentials and numbers when entering Stade de France this week.
Track Preview | Paris Paralympic Games
Since the first Paralympic Games in 1960, Australia has had a rich history of success on the track and this year is set to be no different, as defending champions James Turner and Madison de Rozario lead the charge for 18 of our 32-strong Australian para athletics team in Paris.
Top 8 for Marschall as world records tumble in Poland | Silesia Diamond League
Australia’s best were in the mix at the record breaking Silesia Diamond League with Kurtis Marschall leading the way for the Australian contingent at Stadion Śląski. Marschall collected another top eight Diamond League finish while Australia’s middle-distance runners battled the world’s best in Poland.
Push for Power | Milat to capitalise on Lima launch pad
A rangy sprinter with nothing to lose and everything to prove, Jess Milat is in many ways what the World Under 20 Championships are about.
All-class Clarke ready for Paris Paralympics
Stade de France will be the next battle ground for Western Australia's Rhiannon Clarke as she looks to claim her maiden Paralympic medal in less than a week's time in Paris.
The Rise of Raikiwasa | World Under 20 Championships
Shifting from a shy and quiet discus thrower to a purple-haired medal contender in the space of two years, Marley Raikiwasa’s rise has stemmed from comfort and growth.
Paris Olympians to lead the way in Lima for World Athletics Under 20 Championships
Long touted as Australia’s strongest team ever assembled for the World Athletics Under 20 Championships, the time has almost arrived for 67 of the nation’s rising stars to turn that claim into a fact – with the siege on medals in Lima, Peru beginning on Tuesday, 27 August.
Patterson and Olyslagers reverse Paris placings, Marschall returns to podium | Lausanne Diamond League
Three global medallists have carried the momentum of Australian athletics from Paris to Lausanne, with the high flying Eleanor Patterson, Nicola Olyslagers and Kurtis Marschall all landing on the podium at the Swiss leg of the Diamond League.
Defying limits and redefining greatness | Vanessa Low
As Vanessa Low prepares for the Paralympic Games, the world record holder is not just aiming to defend her title – she is set on raising the bar once again, driven by a relentless determination and a purpose that reaches far beyond the track.
Six Aussies to Light Up Lausanne | Diamond League Preview
Off the back of the most successful Olympic Games since 1956, six Australians including Paris 2024 medalists Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson will carry the flag as the world’s premier track and field series recommences with the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League.
Record-holder Myers ready to make his mark in Lima
It is rare for an 18-year-old Australian to have the opportunity to race the world’s best 1500m runners at Wanda Diamond League level, but Cameron Myers is taking it all in his stride.
Doing it for their teenage selves | Ballard and De Rozario step into leadership roles for Paris Paralympics
As the Paralympic Games fast approach, two of the country’s most esteemed para athletes will play a pivotal role in Paris, with Madison de Rozario and Angie Ballard stepping into leadership positions that highlight their status as icons of the sport.
Captain Quartet to lead Australian Para Athletics charge
Reigning Paralympic champions Vanessa Low and James Turner will lead the nation’s charge in Paris both on and off the track, named alongside Rhiannon Clarke and Chad Perris as Australia’s Para Athletics co-captains.
From Antalya to Lima for rising race walk star Beacroft
Despite thinking he was “done for” in the closing stages of the U20 men’s 10km at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Antalya 24, Isaac Beacroft refused to give up.
Athletics: Best result since Melbourne 1956
The Australian athletics competitors at Paris 2024 have had a record-breaking Games winning seven medals - one gold, two silver and four bronze.
Marathon effort ends a stellar track and field campaign
Jessica Stenson and Genevieve Gregson have capped a superb Paris performance for Australia’s track and field team, finishing 13th and 24th respectively in the Women’s Marathon.