Vale Rick Mitchell
Athletics Australia is saddened by the loss of Hall of Famer and Olympic silver medallist Rick Mitchell.
Qualifiers Galore | Weekend Wrap
Whether athletes were targeting the Olympics, Paralympics or NCAA finals – “qualifying” was the word on everyone’s lips in a busy week of athletics both home and abroad.
McSweyn Shines Bright in Doha | Diamond League Review
Athletes were greeted with temperatures of 40°C in Doha for the second leg of the Wanda Diamond League, which presented another invaluable opportunity for Australian athletes to mix it with the world’s best ahead of Tokyo.
Weekend Preview | Doha Diamond League, Portland Track Festival and more
With selection for the Olympic and Paralympic Games looming, competition in Australia and abroad is heating up as athletes make their last attempts to meet the automatic qualifying standards and impress selectors.
Deon Kenzie | Redefining The Standard
Despite claiming medals in the 1500m T38 at the Rio Paralympics and all four World Para-Athletics Championships since 2013, there is no doubting that Deon Kenzie's 2021 campaign is shaping up as his best yet.
Australian Stocks Rise in Gateshead
The Gateshead Diamond League presented the first opportunity for Australia’s athletes to assess how they stack up against the world’s best in 2021, and the consensus was largely very well.
Coles Athletics Community Hero Awards
Athletics Australia is delighted to announce the winners of the Coles Athletics Community Hero Awards as part of 2021 National Volunteers Week.
Gateshead Diamond League Preview
The Wanda Diamond League is set to begin tonight in Gateshead with eight Australians ready to compete on the international circuit.
Vale Jean Gell OAM
Vale Jean Irene Gell OAM (nee Gell) - 16 July 1924 - 11 May 2021
Sean Wroe | From Athlete to Broker
On Sean Wroe’s desk in his Byron Bay house sits not Olympic memorabilia or Commonwealth Games medals. Instead, a serviette covered in scribble serves as a daily reminder of his passion and purpose post athletics.
Peter Burke is our Coles Athletics Community Hero
This week Athletics Australia will celebrate National Volunteer Week by honouring the winners of the Coles Athletics Community Hero Awards.
WEEKEND REVIEW | Hull returns and young guns shine
With the domestic season drawing to a close, all eyes turn to the international circuit as some of Australia’s best young talent and established elites look to keep the strong performances coming.
Training the gut for marathon success
A big bowl of pasta and lots of water. It’s the common yet superficial perception of what preparing for endurance events entails, but for Australia’s elite marathoners it’s only the foundation of a much bigger picture.
David McNeill | Not Done Yet
Last night a 34-year-old David McNeill toed the line for a low key 5000m race in Perth. His personal best stood at the 13:18.60 he ran in 2012, and the Olympic qualifying standard was a distant 13:13.50. But 13 minutes and 12 seconds later, Australia had its most recent Tokyo-qualified athlete.
Australian Under 20 Team announced
Athletics Australia (AA) is pleased to announce a 49-strong team of junior athletes to represent Australia at the Oceania Athletics Invitational series on the Gold Coast next month.
Mum's the word for marathoner Weightman
Ask anyone in the world what the most difficult job is and one of the most common answers you will hear is: being a mum. Add in a corporate job and aspirations for a fourth Olympic Games and you've got the workload of Australian marathoner Lisa Weightman.
Hurdles no barrier for Clay
Liz Clay's season record is impeccable. Seven races, seven wins and seven times under 13-seconds.
New partnership to boost Australian Para-athletics
A new partnership between Athletics Australia (AA) and Australia’s national disability sporting organisations is set to help athletes with a disability maximise sporting opportunities available across the country.