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Douglas and Hull Rewrite Records

The summer of athletics is heating up in Australia, but it was US-based Australians Jessica Hull and Chris Douglas bringing the heat in the northern hemisphere with a pair of Australian indoor records over the weekend. 
Mon 17 Jan 2022

Pat is Back | Houston Half Marathon

The name Patrick Tiernan became synonymous with grit and determination after collapsing at the Tokyo Olympics, but any notions of an Aussie battler undermine his status as a world class athlete – a point he will be looking to prove at tonight’s Houston Half Marathon. 
Sun 16 Jan 2022

Torrie Eyes Glory | Young Aussie on the Rise

Barely old enough to drive a car and currently on the hunt for a casual job, 17-year-old Australian Torrie Lewis could easily be mistaken for just another teenager – until she steps foot on an athletics track.
Thu 13 Jan 2022

Masters and Apprentices Shine | Weekend Review

It was a complete weekend of track and field action to begin the year of 2022 on the Australian athletics scene, with several world junior qualifiers on the track and strong displays in the field.  
Mon 10 Jan 2022

Young Guns Headline ACT Festival of Athletics

The festive season may be over but the festivities are just getting started in the ACT, with the Stromlo 5k and Bill Jacob Shield set to bring together the athletics community for the ACT Festival of Athletics. 
Sat 08 Jan 2022

Indigenous pioneer athlete Percy Hobson passes away

Percy Hobson, Australia’s first indigenous gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games has passed away in Melbourne aged 79. A Gundabooka man and known as the ‘Boy from Bourke’ Hobson won the men’s high jump at the Perth 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in a terrific competition.
Wed 05 Jan 2022

Coach Appreciation Month | Paul Pearce

The bond between an athlete and a coach is truly unique. For most athletes, a coach sits well within their inner sanctum. For Paralympic silver medallist Isis Holt and Olympic semi finalist Riley Day, sprints coach Paul Pearce is much closer; he is a nothing short of family
Thu 23 Dec 2021

Esa Peltola | Coach Mentoring Program

Esa Peltola has dedicated his life to the pursuit of excellence in combining knowledge of sport science and coaching to benefit both athletes and coaches, making him the perfect candidate for Athletics Australia’s Coach Mentoring Program. 
Wed 22 Dec 2021

Team Barber | Coach Appreciation Month

Seeking a coaching change in 2014, a 22-year-old Kelsey-Lee Roberts selected Mike Barber from a list of high performance coaches with the hope of advancing her athletic career – a move that has eventuated in a World Title, Olympic medal, and marriage to date. 
Sun 19 Dec 2021

2022 Australian Summer of Athletics to culminate in Sydney

The 2022 Australian Summer of Athletics will come to an impressive peak in Sydney, with Athletics Australia and Destination NSW today confirming that Sydney Olympic Park will host the Australian Track and Field Championships once again.
Sat 18 Dec 2021

Strong Boost for Grassroots | Coach Appreciation Month

Maria “Maz” Strong speaks fondly of their Paralympic bronze medal in Tokyo, but there’s a lift in their voice when they speak about coaching in the Sporting Schools program through Athletics Australia – after all, it allows them to pursue a childhood dream. 
Mon 13 Dec 2021

Qualifiers and Records Tumble | Weekend Wrap

The weekend’s athletics action was headlined by Australia’s endurance machines taking to the roads for the Melbourne Marathon Festival, whilst the juniors shone bright at the NSW All Schools Championships.
Mon 13 Dec 2021

Melbourne Marathon Festival | PREVIEW

10 Olympians are set to take to the roads of Melbourne for this weekend’s Melbourne Marathon Festival, with the cream of the crop of Australian distance running set to ramp up their 2022 preparations and stake their claim for representative teams. 
Fri 10 Dec 2021

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