News - Athletics Australia

Moneghetti, Howes and Sellenger boost Athletics Australia Board

Athletics Australia (AA) is delighted to announce the appointments of four-time Olympian Steve Moneghetti, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Merrick Howes and former AA Board member Ben Sellenger to its Board of Directors.

Mon 21 Mar 2022

Douglas breaks hurdles record upon debut in Belgrade

Medals eluded the Australian team on the final day of the 2022 World Athletics Championships, but near misses on the track and a new Australian record show much promise as athletes look ahead to a year filled with major championships.

Mon 21 Mar 2022

Silver success for Patterson, Moloney clinches bronze in Belgrade

Australia has claimed two medals on Day 2 of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Serbia, with high jumper Eleanor Patterson soaring to silver, and Ash Moloney claiming back-to-back global bronze.

Sun 20 Mar 2022

Connolly strikes again and Little launches large at Melbourne Track Classic

Queensland sprinter Ella Connolly has continued her scorching form in the sprints, while Olympic finalist Mackenzie Little has asserted herself in the javelin at the 2022 Chemist Warehouse Melbourne Track Classic tonight.

Sat 19 Mar 2022

LIVE | Melbourne Track Classic

Livestream of the Chemist Warehouse Melbourne Track Classic commences is on tonight, Saturday 19th March. Tune in at 5:30pm for the Event Preshow with the Athletic Program starting 6pm. You can catch the Livestream via Athletic Australia's Facebook or YouTube channels.

Sat 19 Mar 2022

Podium finish in sight for Moloney at World Athletics Indoor Championships

Tokyo bronze medallist Ash Moloney is poised to win Australia’s first heptathlon medal at a World Athletics Indoor Championships, but an enduring knee problem has hindered him from performing at his peak in Belgrade, Serbia on Day 1 of competition.

Sat 19 Mar 2022

Athletics Australia stands in solidarity with Ukraine

Athletics Australia condemns the Russian military aggression of Ukraine and expresses its unwavering support of Ukrainians and their freedom.

Fri 18 Mar 2022

HOW TO WATCH | World Athletics Indoor Championships

The World Athletics Indoor Championships are here! Tune in live and free via the World Athletics YouTube channel, with SBS to broadcast extended highlights of each day via their SBS On Demand Service.

Fri 18 Mar 2022

PREVIEW | World Athletics Indoor Championships

A 15-strong team of Australians will take to the world stage for the World Athletics Indoor Championships beginning in Belgrade tonight, headlined by Eleanor Patterson and Ash Moloney.

Fri 18 Mar 2022

PREVIEW | Melbourne Track Classic

The stage is set for a big night of athletics at Lakeside Stadium for the Melbourne Track Classic, headlined by Olympic medallist Kelsey-Lee Barber and a host of rapid juniors ready to throw down the gauntlet in the sprints.

Thu 17 Mar 2022

Connolly and Co Eye Fast Lane in Melbourne

For Ella Connolly and a host of Australia’s current and future sprinting stars, it’s life in the fast lane at Athletics Australia’s sprints and relay camp in Melbourne this week – culminating with a sprints buffet at Saturday’s Melbourne Track Classic.

Thu 17 Mar 2022

Anstey to debut at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships

US-based middle distance runner Jack Anstey is set to make his Australian team debut when he competes at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia this weekend.

Wed 16 Mar 2022

Powercor Stawell Gift partners with Athletics Australia to showcase the best of Australian athletics

Stawell Gift Event Management (SGEM), promoters of the iconic Powercor Stawell Gift carnival, has today announced a strategic partnership with Athletics Australia, the national governing body for the sport of athletics.

Wed 16 Mar 2022

Athletics stars set to shine on 7plus

Athletics Australia strikes three-year partnership with Seven.

Tue 15 Mar 2022

Cedric Dubler Wins Inaugural Cecil Healy Award For Outstanding Sportsmanship

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced that decathlete Cedric Dubler is the winner of the inaugural Cecil Healy Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship displayed at an Olympic Games.

Tue 15 Mar 2022

Melbourne Track Classic mile to be raced in honour of John Landy

The spirit of John Landy for will be immortalised, with Athletics Australia adding the John Landy Memorial mile to this Saturday’s Melbourne Track Classic program.

Mon 14 Mar 2022

WEEKEND REVIEW | Aussies fly at NCAA Indoor Championships

Scorching results set tongues wagging amongst athletics fans over the weekend, but outside of the Sydney Track Classic and the FISU World University Cross Country Championships, the weekend belonged the rising stars of Australian athletics – our athletes in the USA collegiate system competing at the NCAA Indoor Championships

Mon 14 Mar 2022

UniRoos Impress in Portugal | FISU World University Cross Country Championships

The FISU World University Cross Country Championships attracted many of the world’s emerging distance athletes to Portugal to do battle over a challenging 10,000m course, with the Australian men finishing in fifth place – lead by a top-10 finish from Tim Vincent.

Sun 13 Mar 2022