McSweyn and Hull book their spots into Tokyo
Stewart McSweyn and Jessica Hull have both secured automatic nominations to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the Melbourne Track Classic.
Linden Hall - 2018 a HUGE year
When asked to describe her 2018 season, Linden Hall has just one word, “hugeâ€.
Olympic berths on the line in national 5000m championships in Melbourne
The Melbourne Track Classic returns to the Coles Summer Super Series this Thursday night at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park with two sensational fields in the national 5000 metre championships and Tokyo Olympic nomination trials.
STEWART MCSWEYN: ON TRACK TO SUCCESS
Stewart McSweyn will be competing in the Melbourne Track Classic on Thursday February 6, Mark Tucker (of Runners Tribe) wrote this biographical piece on Stewart for Issue 2 of Australian Athlete
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifier for Kurtis Marschall
The first event of the Coles Summer Super Series; the Jandakot Airport Track Classic has set the bar extremely high in competition, with West Australian Pole Vaulter Kurtis Marschall jumping 5.80m, which is a Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying height.
Perth set to launch Olympic year - Includes LIVE STREAM LINK for Jandakot Track Classic
The wait is nearly over with the first major track meet of the Olympic year just days away. The Jandakot Track Classic this Saturday night in Perth is the popular destination for high quality sprinting and jumping and has attracted strong fields as they strive for Tokyo Olympic qualification.
Men’s 2019 100m review
New kings were crowned in a phenomenal season over the blue riband event. The season proper started on a rain-soaked Canberra track and an index finger across the lips of Jack Hale, as he sent a shoosh across the land, handling the field in a very handy 10.23 (equal second fastest performance).
Queensland Track Classic part of the World Athletics Continental Tour
World Athletics, Oceania Athletics, Athletics Australia and Queensland Athletics are very pleased to announce that the 2020 edition of the Queensland Track Classic, 20 March 2020, will join the World Athletics Continental Tour as a Silver level permit meet.
2020 RAISE THE BAR
Last week for the sixth consecutive year - Athletics Australia and the University of Melbourne partnered to host the Raise the Bar Academy.
Brooke Stratton - The Hidden Struggles of a Professional Athlete
Elite athletes are like everyone else and contend with numerous day-to-day life challenges. Balancing these issues with what is required to be an elite athlete is something Brooke Stratton knows all too well.
Vale Maurice Stephen (Maurie) Plant (12 Feb 1953 to 19 January 2020)
Maurie Plant’s connection with athletics was inextricable and unique.
Australian Athletics Draft Timetable - available
The 2020 AAC timetable (21-29 March, 2020) has been split into two halves, across the eight days. The U15 – U18 events are on Days 1-4, Wednesday 25 March is a rest day and changeover day for Officials, all Open/U20/U14 and Para events are on days 5-8 (except the Open 1500m, which is on Day 4).
Coaching Advisory Group - Expressions of Interest
Athletics Australia invites expressions of interest for the recently reconstituted Coaching Advisory Group.
Jandakot Airport Track Classic
The Jandakot Airport Track Classic is the first event of the 2020 Summer Super Series
Preview of the 2019 Albie Thomas Mile
This Saturday will see the Australian Mile Championships return to The Crest as part of the Albie Thomas Mile for the second time, after the Championships' reintroduction after a 25-year hiatus in 2018.
The King of King Island dominates Zatopek:10
Stewart McSweyn has won the mens 2019 Zatopek:10 at Box Hill Athletics Track.
He ran 27:23.80, which is an Australian 10,000m record and a Tokyo 2020 qualifying time.
Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon to host Australian Marathon Championships
The Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon is set to host the Australian Marathon Championships for the next three years commencing at the 2020 event on 4-5 July.
Carnival of junior athletics comes to a close with the Coles Nitro Schools Challenge
The carnival of athletics that is the Australian All Schools Championships and the Coles Nitro Schools Challenge has wrapped up in what has been a wonderful four days of athletics in Perth.