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2022 National Athlete Support Structure Announced

169 of Australia’s top track and field athletes will receive direct assistance from Athletics Australia (AA), under details of the new National Athlete Support Structure (NASS) announced today.

Athletics Australia announces eight new Life Members

Athletics Australia was proud to announce the election of eight new Life Members at its Annual General Meeting on 22 October 2021. Their diverse stories in the citations which follow exemplify the breadth of commitment and talent within the Australian athletics family.

Billy’s Blessing | Stenson Faster a Mum

With the Bananas in Pyjamas theme song blasting through on the other end of the phone, it’s clear that Jess Stenson has resumed normal scheduling just two days after her historic 2:25:15 marathon in Perth – the fastest time ever run by an Australian woman on home soil.  

Australian Athletics - Be The Best You Can Be

Little Athletics Australia and Athletics Australia have a shared vision. To unite together, creating a clear pathway for athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers at all levels.

Henderson and Carlin Secure SAHOF Scholarships

The youthful talent within athletics in Australia has received yet another boost today, with Olympian Rebecca Henderson and Australian Under 20 representative Jett Carlin being announced as Tier 3 Scholarship recipients in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) 2022 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

Isis Holt breaks barriers for Mental Health Month

Isis Holt is physically conditioned to be one of the world’s greatest 100m/200m T35 sprinters at only 20-years-old, but when it comes to mental health – the Paralympic star is playing the long game.

Stratton leaps forward from Little Athletics

“That’s what Little Aths is all about – enjoying it. There’s no point doing it if you’re not smiling and having fun. I have some very fond memories of standing on the long jump runway and doing all these clapping activities with my friends.’’

Kurtis Marschall | Highs and Lows

For Kurtis Marschall, 2021 has been a wild ride. The history books will show that the 24-year-old became a two-time Olympian and jumped higher outdoors than he ever has before, yet missing will be the moments that defined his resilience as an athlete and character as a man.

Set for Success | Oboya Receives SAHOF Scholarship

Rising star Bendere Oboya is set to join forces with three-time Olympic champion Stephanie Rice in 2022, after today being announced as one of six recipients of Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s (SAHOF) Tier 1 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.