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Record-breaking All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane

It was sprinting sensation Gout Gout who stole the show at the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships, but with 38 meet records across the program – the nation’s rising stars stamped their claim as a golden generation ahead of Brisbane 2032.
Sat 21 Dec 2024

Distance dynamos Davies and Rayner reclaim Zatopek:10 titles

Jack Rayner is the undisputed king of Australian 10,000m running after claiming his fourth consecutive crown amongst a roaring crowd at On Track Nights: Zatopek:10, while Rose Davies clinched her third title over the distance in style.
Sat 14 Dec 2024

Athletics Australia statement on Parnov

Athletics Australia acknowledges the highly concerning reports about the conduct of Alex Parnov during his time as a pole vault coach at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) between 1998 and 2019, as well as the subsequent WAIS responses to complaints that were made
Sat 14 Dec 2024

Title Time for Australia's Race Walkers

With the festive season in full swing, Australia’s race walkers have national titles at the top of their wish lists. Set to race over 35km on Sunday morning in Melbourne, Olympian Olivia Sandery is one of many athletes eyeing an early ticket to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
Fri 13 Dec 2024

Kenzie Calls Time on Glittering Career

After 12 years at the forefront of para athletics, Paralympic silver medallist and former world champion Deon Kenzie has announced his retirement, drawing a curtain on a journey that has inspired countless young athletes with cerebral palsy.
Fri 13 Dec 2024

Australia’s Top School Athletics Programs Crowned in Brisbane

National glory and school pride was on the line as the 2024 Chemist Warehouse National Schools Challenge Final delivered a fitting encore to a historic weekend in Brisbane, with Australia’s top school athletics programs flexing their form in the fast and fun format.
Mon 09 Dec 2024

Record Rampage Rolls on as Thorne Torches Day Three in Brisbane

They say a rising tide lifts all ships, and Australia’s rising stars have proved exactly that at a historic 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships, with Day Three results led by Terrell Thorne while New South Wales were crowned champions.
Sun 08 Dec 2024

Building communities through sport: Athletics For The Outback's impact on WA

The evidence is clear: physical activity and sports participation deliver a wide range of benefits for both individuals and communities, with strong links between sports participation and better literacy, numeracy, and overall educational outcomes. Engaging in sports improves social and emotional well-being, builds resilience, boosts cognitive development, and fosters social, cultural, and community connections. It is for these reasons that the Rio Tinto Athletics For The Outback (AFTO) program
Thu 05 Dec 2024