News - Athletics Australia

More Hayward records on day five of the Australian Track & Field Championships

On day five of the Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney, Australiaâ€™s form race walker Katie Hayward destroyed another record, while in the preliminary rounds of the open events, all the form athletes proceeded comfortably to the next round.

Fri 05 Apr 2019

Rain starts but doesnâ€™t dampen performances on day four of the Australian Track & Field Championships

On day four of the Australian Track & Field Championships being held at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush, action commenced in the senior events, while rain fell late in the day.

Thu 04 Apr 2019

Sashaâ€™s launch sends the first three days of the Australian Track & Field Championships into overdrive

The Australian Track & Field Championships have made a great start with records and personal bests galore in the junior events on the first three days of competition.

Wed 03 Apr 2019

Athletes in-line for history, national titles and Australian teams in Sydney

A successful domestic track season reaches its climax this week with the four-day open Australian Championships commencing Thursday and culminate with two five-hour sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The championships are covered in history, will be the 94th menâ€™s and 73rd womenâ€™s. After an initial Inter Colonial Meet in Sydney in 1890, the inaugural championships were both held on the MCG in 1893 (men) and 1930 (women).

Tue 02 Apr 2019

Inspired team performance by the Australians at the World Cross Country Championships

No doubt inspired by the recent announcement that Australia will host the next edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, the Australians have recorded their best team result in 10 years at the championships, held in Aarhus, Denmark, last night.

Sun 31 Mar 2019

An Exciting Time for Our Sport - A Letter from Mark Arbib, the President of Athletics Australia

Athletics Australiaâ€™s successful bid to host the 2021 IAAF World Cross-Country Championships in the NSW city of Bathurst is a tremendous opportunity for our sport.

Thu 28 Mar 2019

National Junior Champs â€“ 10 events/athletes to watch

Over 3500 athletes will converge on Sydney next week for the massive week-long Australian Track and Field Championships. The culmination of a yearâ€™s training and preparation is on the line for open and juniors as they pursue national medals, titles and selection in numerous national teams.

Thu 28 Mar 2019

Rohan Browning runs the fastest 100m by an Australian in 12 years at the Queensland Track Classic

Sydney 21-year-old Rohan Browning has stormed to the equal fastest 100m time by an Australian on home soil and the fastest by an Aussie for 12 years when he clocked 10.08. It is a time only Matt Shirvington and national record holder Patrick Johnson have bettered.

Sun 24 Mar 2019

Internationals to provide quality competition for Aussies at Queensland Classic

The 2019 Queensland Track Classic on Saturday night in Brisbane is brimming with internationals, primarily Asian athletes preparing for next monthâ€™s Asian Athletics Championships in Doha. Their arrival is timely, providing quality competition for the Australians a week ahead of the national championships.Â

Thu 21 Mar 2019

Australians to run at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

The World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships commence on Sunday 24 March in Torun, Poland. Australia has a strong team of 67 athletes (42 men, 25 women) competing across 5 year age groups from 35-39 years through to 90-94 years in events ranging from the 60m through to half marathon, cross country, road walks, jumps and throws.Â

Tue 19 Mar 2019

Qualifiers from start to finish in Perth

Athletes responded to the perfect conditions at last eveningâ€™s Jandakot Airport Track Classic with world championships qualifiers, an Australian record and numerous personal bests.Â

Sun 17 Mar 2019

Half-mile to highlight Track Classic

The Perth track is renowned for its fast sprints, hurdles and jumps performances, but at Saturday nightsâ€™ 2019 Jandakot Airport Track Classic, a middle-distance event claims top-billing.Â

Fri 15 Mar 2019

Australiaâ€™s NSW to host the 2021 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The worldâ€™s best long distance runners are set to descend on Bathurst in 2021 for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Deputy NSW Premier John Barilaro, Member for Bathurst Paul Toole and Athletics Australia CEO Darren Gocher announced today.

Thu 28 Feb 2019

Duncan returns and Gusman shows his mettle at Sydney Track Classic

There may have been slight disappointment that Zatopek champions Sinead Diver and Stewart McSweyn were unable to complete 5000/10,000m doubles, but what we did see at the Sydney Track Classic was the return to the top by Melissa Duncan and rise of two new distances runners, Jordan Gusman and Paige Campbell, adding to the growing depth in Australia.

Sun 24 Feb 2019

Diver & McSweyn chasing distance doubles at Sydney Track Classic

Two distance athletes of 2018, Sinead Diver (VIC) and Stewart McSweyn (TAS) head the start lists for the national 5000m at this Saturday nightâ€™s Sydney Track Classic. They are just two events which see one of the best line-ups of Australian talent in recent years at the Sydney Track Classic.

Tue 19 Feb 2019

Robinson, Rayner, Duncan & Adams to lead Australia at the 2019 World Cross Country Championships

Athletics Australia is excited to announce the teams for the 2019 World Cross Country Championships. This announcement follows the Selection Trials held on Sunday, 27 January at Stromlo Park in Canberra.

Cross Country

Tue 12 Feb 2019

Bird-Smith and Hayward win the Oceania and Australian 20km Race-Walking Championships

Fantastic walking conditions greeted the world-class lineup in the Oceania and Australian Race-Walking Championships in Adelaide at War Memorial Drive.

Sun 10 Feb 2019

Shane Danaher - Sporting Schools Super Coach

With the new school year commencing, and Sporting Schools funding applications for Term 2 soon to open,Â AA would like to profile & recognise one of the programs most popular and committed coaches, South-Australian based Shane Danaher, who has been conducting Sporting Schools Programs since 2015.

Thu 07 Feb 2019