News - Athletics Australia

Australian Cross-Country Championships 2019

The Australian Cross-Country Championships are currently underwayÂ at Kembla Joggers Cross Country Running Park, Kembla Grange, NSW on Saturday August 24, 2019. Find the links to follow it live.

Sat 24 Aug 2019

2019 Australian Cross-Country Championships helping to pave the way for Bathurst 2021

With the IAAF World Cross Country championships to be held on Australian soil in 19 months from now, the National Cross-Country Championships in Wollongong will be a good opportunity to watch senior and junior athletes that are tracking towards wearing the green and gold in Bathurst in March 2021.

Fri 23 Aug 2019

Athletics Australia and R3hydr8 partner to fuel Australian athletes

Athletics Australia is excited to announce its partnership with R3hydr8, which will provide athletes with electrolyte drinks to meet their fuelling and hydration needs.

Fri 23 Aug 2019

Starc & McSweyn the best of the Aussies in England

Brandon Starc is well on the way to being back to his best as he cleared 2.30m and won the menâ€™s high jump at the Birmingham Diamond League.

Mon 19 Aug 2019

Australian great Sally Pearson calls time on her athletics career

Australian athletics great Sally Pearson has officially announced her retirement from the sport effective immediately.

Mon 05 Aug 2019

Welcome to the 2019 / 2020 Summer Season of Athletics

The 2019/2020 Summer Calendar has been a collaborative operation between Athletics Australia (AA), Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) and Oceania Athletics Association (OAA).

Mon 05 Aug 2019

Lisa Weightman wins cash and the title of 2019 Australian Half Marathon Champion

In sensational running conditions on the Sunshine Coast, Lisa Weightman and Kevin Batt have won the Australian Half Marathon Championships.

Sun 04 Aug 2019

Australian record under threat in National Half Marathon

This Sunday dozens of Australiaâ€™s elite road runners will escape the cool winter temperatures of the southern states to race at the Sunshine Coast in the Australian Half Marathon Championships.

Tue 30 Jul 2019

AUSTRALIAN RECORD FOR CATRIONA BISSET LEADS THE WAY FOR AUSTRALIA AT THE LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE

An Australian 800m record of 1:58.78 by Melbournian Catriona Bisset has led the results of 23 Australian performances at the London Diamond League.

Mon 22 Jul 2019

Tatiana Grigorieva Appointed to Queensland Performance Advisor Â

Olympic, Commonwealth and World Championship medallist Tatiana Grigorievaâ€™s appointment as the Queensland Performance Advisor will see her help deliver Athletics Australiaâ€™s high performance KPIâ€™s.

Fri 19 Jul 2019

Australia has best ever performance at World University Games

Some outstanding performances with Australia securing five medals including a gold medal to Matt Denny in discus wrapped up the six day athletics competition at the World University Games in Naples Italy

Sun 14 Jul 2019

Just 90 days until Brisbane hosts world class competition in the INAS Global Games

In just 90 days, 1000 athletes from up to 80 countries will converge on Brisbane to compete in the INAS Global Games 2019 (GG2019) - the largest, international multi-sport event to be held in Australia this year.Â

Sat 13 Jul 2019

Gold & Silver for Australian athletics at World University Games

Australia had a great Day 5 of athletics at the World University Games in Naples, Italy.

Sat 13 Jul 2019

Busy days ahead for Australian athletes at World University Games

The day belonged to Italy, who took home two gold medals in pole vault and 100m hurdles â€“ but Australia secured a stack of qualifications from the sessions.

Fri 12 Jul 2019

Gold & Silver for Australia on Day 3 of athletics at World University Games

Australia had another very strong outing on Day 3 of athletics at the World University Games in Naples, Italy.

Thu 11 Jul 2019

Success continues on Day 2 of the World University Games

The second day of athletics at the World University Games was deemed a big success as the sun shone bright and made for some very hot and humid conditions in Naples.

Wed 10 Jul 2019

Australia has a stellar start at the 2019 World University Games

The first day of athletics at the World University Games in Naples, Italy took place over night.

Tue 09 Jul 2019

A Strong Australian Team to Compete at the World University Games

A strong Australian team of 47Â track and field athletes will commence competition on day five of the 30thÂ edition of the multi-sport World University Games, being held in Naples (Italy) this week.

Mon 08 Jul 2019