News - Athletics Australia

Free Coach Education Masterclasses

In conjunction with the Australian Track and Field Championships, Athletics Australia will be hosting free coach education sessions covering a broad range of topics and disciplines thanks to some of Australia’s most credentialed coaches.

Thu 08 Apr 2021

Keefer Announces Retirement

Rio Paralympian Claire Keefer has announced her intention to retire from elite sport.

Thu 08 Apr 2021

Performance Health Initiative to Boost Junior Athletes

Athletics Australia (AA) is on the lookout for junior athletes to participate in a new performance health study, focusing on reducing injury and illness to propel pathway athletes forward.

Wed 07 Apr 2021

Hana Basic - 'Bull by the Horns'

When Hana Basic was ‘doing life’ throughout her late teenage years and early twenties, it appeared as though another prodigious junior had been lost in the athletics wilderness.

Tue 06 Apr 2021

Juniors shine ahead of World Under 20 Championships

The next generation of athletes rub shoulders with the elite, inspiring many suburb performances this season.

Mon 05 Apr 2021

Davies and Dwyer to bolster Athletics Australia Board

Athletics Australia’s (AA) Board of Directors will expand to nine members, with the appointment of Jill Davies and Megan Dwyer, effective immediately.

Wed 31 Mar 2021

Timetable confirmed for Bathurst 2022

World Athletics and World Masters Athletics have reached a historic agreement that will see masters championships held for the first time alongside the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, next year.

Sun 28 Mar 2021

Record breaking run for NAB RunWest

NAB RunWest becomes the largest community fun run staged in over a year

Sat 27 Mar 2021

Browning breaks through at Queensland Track Classic

Australian sprinter Rohan Browning (NSW) will become the first Australian male athlete to compete at the 100m at the Olympic Games in 17 years after qualifying at the Queensland Track Classic.

Fri 26 Mar 2021

LIVE: Queensland Track Classic & Event Information

Watch the Queensland Track Classic live and free right here.

Fri 26 Mar 2021

Montag and Cowley win 2021 Australian 20km Race Walking Championships

Tokyo-bound Jemima Montag and Rio 2016 Olympian Rhydian Cowley have been crowned the Oceania and Australian 20km Race Walking Champions for 2021 at Melbourne’s Fawkner Park this morning.

Fri 26 Mar 2021

Stratton eyes ticket to Tokyo

Brooke Stratton is back in action at the Queensland Track Classic, and looking to jump further than ever and secure her ticket to Tokyo.

Thu 25 Mar 2021

Australia’s race walkers on show in Melbourne this Saturday

Melbourne’s Fawkner Park will host the Oceania and Australian 20km Race Walking Championships this Saturday, with competition stepping up a notch as athletes approach Tokyo with pace.

Thu 25 Mar 2021

Australian Junior Combined Event Championships - Day 2

Eight Australian track and field titles were well earned this week over two gruelling days of competition for every competitor at the Australian Junior Combined Event Championships held at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne.

Thu 25 Mar 2021

Olympic gold medallist Tallent announces retirement

Australia’s most decorated Olympic male track and field athlete Jared Tallent OAM has today announced his retirement from competitive race walking.

Thu 25 Mar 2021

Tokyo hopefuls hunt for qualifiers at Melbourne Track Classic

Australia’s elite track and field stars continued their quest for qualifiers tonight at the penultimate leg of the Coles Summer Series, the Melbourne Track Classic.

Wed 24 Mar 2021

LIVE: Melbourne Track Classic

Everything you need to know about the Melbourne Track Classic

Wed 24 Mar 2021

Australian Junior Combined Event Championships - Day 1

Some close battles have unfolded on day one of the Australian Junior Combined Event Championships being held in Melbourne this week.

Wed 24 Mar 2021