Sydney to host 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships
Sydney has been announced as the 2021 host venue for Athletics Australia’s Australian Track and Field Championships, taking place from April 12-21.
WEEKEND REVIEW | Hale launches Olympic year with a new Australian record
After a turbulent 2020 the athletics action has returned in 2021 with a series of impressive performances across the country to begin the Olympic year.
Hull reflects on her moment of 2020
Middle distance runner Jessica Hull broke four Australian records in 2020, but crossing the finish line of the 1500m at the ISTAF Meet in Berlin is a moment that is fueling her preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Ault-Connell credits family for comeback
Wheelchair racer Eliza Ault-Connell wears many hats. She is a Board Member of a non-profit organisation, a comeback star, a mother of three, and one of the first 10 athletes selected to the Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2020 next year.
Coach Appreciation Month | Iryna Dvoskina
Behind Australia’s success in the world of Para sprinting is the mastermind that is Iryna Dvoskina - the esteemed Ukranian-born coach who is renowned for her incredible success.
McSweyn crushes record on home soil
Stewart McSweyn continued his dominant year overnight, when clocking 3:50.61 over the mile at the Penguin Track Meet to secure the Australian Allcomers record.
Patterson finds new beginning with coach Stewart
By the age of 20, high jumper Eleanor Patterson had represented Australia at an Olympic Games, and won a Commonwealth Games gold medal. But at 22, she found herself out of the sport. After a year of soul searching, Patterson discovered two things - a new-found self-belief and the perfect coach.
De Rozario aims to emulate career of coach Sauvage
Wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario grew up watching Louise Sauvage immortalise herself as an Australian sporting legend - and 20 years on from when Sauvage lit the Sydney 2000 Paralympic cauldron, the pair are working in unison to cement de Rozario’s status as Australia’s next Paralympic hero.
Relay athletes fire up ahead of 2021
With less than a week to go until Christmas, Australia’s premier sprinting crop have completed an intensive 4x100m relay camp at the AIS ahead of a blockbuster 2021 which features both the Tokyo Olympic Games and World Relay Championships in Poland.
WEEKEND REVIEW | Oceania and World Records crumble and more athletes qualify for Tokyo
Despite the year drawing to a close, Australia’s current crop of elite athletes have not slowed down, with some of the most notable results of the year posted over the weekend.
Turner breaks another World Record
Paralympian James Turner has run a blistering 23.52 seconds over 200m in Canberra overnight, crowning him the fastest man ever in the event for the T36 class.
Gold medal standard for Athlete Wellbeing
Australian Institute of Sport Director Matti Clements said mental health and wellbeing support services available to Australian athletes could be the game-changer ahead of the re-scheduled Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
2021 Anti-Doping Policy Change
Athletics Australia has welcomed the new National Anti-Doping Policy developed by Sport Integrity Australia, which comes into effect on 1 January 2021.
Clifford commends Saunders for infinite camaraderie
The bond between an athlete and a coach is paramount to success. Paralympian Jaryd Clifford writes about how his relationship with coach Philo Saunders has transcended beyond what was already a revered dynamic.
Athletics Australia’s coaching team expands
The preparation of Australia’s track and field athletes for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games has been given a significant boost, with new roles added to Athletics Australia’s High Performance coaching structure.
Race walkers re-group in Thredbo
Australia's most elite race walkers will be ready for the biggest year of their careers to date, after the completion of a high altitude camp at Thredbo this week.
Para-athletes: We Want You
Athletics Australia is set to intensify its search to find the next generation of Paralympic talent, with its new online talent identification initiative.
Vale Robbins, Hunt and Reed
Athletics Australia reflects of the lives and careers of the three Olympians who recently passing away; Neil Robbins, Christine Hunt and Ian Reed.