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Statement regarding the OneAthletics unification vote

Athletics Australia can confirm that a vote from both Little Athletics Australia and Athletics Australia’s member associations did not achieve the support level required for the unification of the two bodies to become Australian Athletics.
Thu 09 Dec 2021

Haftu Stintzos | Seize the Moment

Born and raised in the same Ethiopian air that is renowned for breeding athletics royalty, there is no denying that Haftu Strintzos is blessed with a gift for distance running. It’s a gift that is now flourishing at Villanova University, but don’t mistake the hard work of Strintzos for sheer talent. 
Wed 08 Dec 2021

Hoare Leads Aussies in Early-Season Showings

The weekend belonged to Olympian Ollie Hoare (Dathan Ritzenhein) who demolished the Australian indoor 5000m record by over 27 seconds when running 13:09.96 for the win at Boston University, becoming only the fourth Australian man in history to break 13:10 over the distance (joining Mottram, Birmingham and McSweyn).
Mon 06 Dec 2021

Athletics Australia announces two new appointments

Athletics Australia is pleased to announce the expansion of its management team. Acclaimed international technical official and administrator Brian Roe will step into the role of General Manager, Sport Delivery on a maternity leave contract, while Simon Thompson will join Athletics Australia in the newly formed role of National Integrity and Risk Manager.
Fri 03 Dec 2021

Around the Grounds | Weekend Review

State level track and field action is well underway for the 2021/2022 season and athletes are wasting no time in showing just how much work they put in over the off-season, with a series of strong performances across the country ahead of a mouthwatering 2022 international calendar.
Mon 29 Nov 2021

Fagan Fostering the Future

Former Australian race walker Nicole Fagan has long been coaching the next generation of rising Australian stars, but her involvement in Athletics Australia’s Athlete to Coach pathway program has both enhanced her knowledge and accelerated her progress as a coach.
Fri 26 Nov 2021

Pearson and Roe honoured at World Athletics Congress

Two Australians have been heralded at the 53rd World Athletics Congress overnight, with Olympic champion Sally Pearson and esteemed administrator and official Brian Roe recognised for their contributions to the sport.
Fri 19 Nov 2021

NCAA Cross Country Championships Preview

The NCAA Cross Country Championships are set to take place in Tallahassee on Saturday the 20th of November, with a host of Australians looking to emulate Morgan McDonald’s historic win in 2018.
Fri 19 Nov 2021

Remember the Name | Tayleb Willis

Everyone has a childhood dream. For some it’s flying planes or fighting fires, and for others it’s nursing or science – but for Tayleb Willis it has always been about becoming an Olympian.  
Wed 17 Nov 2021

Athletics West joins PUMA family

International apparel and high-performance giant PUMA will be Athletics West’s new Merchandise and Apparel supplier commencing in November 2021.
Tue 09 Nov 2021