Pearson, Birmingham and Tamsett taste weekend victory
Australian Flame athlete Sally Pearson was named Queensland Sportswoman of the Year on Saturday night, the Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles gold medallist edging out an illustrious field at a gala dinner in Brisbane.
Register now: 2010 National Throws Workshop
Time is running out to register for the 2010 National Throws Workshop, with just 48 hours remaining to secure your seat at the highly-anticipated three-day event from next Friday, November 12.
Sydney to host the world ahead of IPC Athletics World Championships
The countdown to the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships continues this week, with the United States, Canada and the Netherlands confirming their plans to compete at the APC World Championships Preparation Meet in Sydney on Friday, January 14.
Middle distance athletes turn up the heat in Queensland
Over 100 middle distance athletes competed across 10 divisions of 1500m races at last week's annual InTraining/Nike 1500m Classic, showing the future of Australian middle distance running is in good hands.
NEW RELEASE: The Essentials of Coaching Hurdles
Roy Boyd is one of Australia's most accomplished hurdles coaches. In a career spanning more than 50 years, his accolades include receiving both the Order of Australia Medal and Coach of the Year award.
Birmingham back for title three at Zatopek:10
National 10,000m record-holder and Commonwealth Games finalist Collis Birmingham is looking to join Australian athletics legends Ron Clarke, Steve Moneghetti and Andrew Lloyd as a three-time winner of the Zatopek:10, with the Victorian announcing he'll be racing the 50th anniversary edition of the track classic next month at Olympic Park, Melbourne.
World's best shortlisted for 2010 honours
As the countdown to the 2010 World Athletics Gala continues, the IAAF has this week announced the male and female finalists in contention to take out the World Athlete of the Year awards.
Hooker sets his sights on 2011
After a long and demanding season, two-time Commonwealth Games champion Steve Hooker has been hanging out for a break but the continued development of his young and talented rivals is giving him all the motivation he needs to get back into training for 2011 and beyond.
One week to go: Vote now for track and field trio
There's just one week to go to cast your vote for Commonwealth Games champions Steve Hooker and Kurt Fearnley and rising star Jessica Gallagher in the fourth annual Sports Performer Awards.
Record cash jackpot on the line for all-new Australian Athletics Tour
Almost half a million dollars in prizemoney will be awarded to Australia's top track and field athletes across the 2011 Australian Athletics Tour, which for the first time in Australian track and field history is set to pit the nation's top performers against one another in a hard-fought race for cash.
Commonwealth champion Ellery extends her world record in Canberra
Australian Flame Louise Ellery has extended her own world record this weekend, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist heaving 6.24m in the invitational F32 shot put at the Australian Junior AWD Championships.
Mottram set to lead Chiba charge
National 5000m record-holder Craig Mottram will tomorrow lead a six-strong Australian team into action at the 2010 Chiba Ekiden Relay in Chiba, central-eastern Japan.
Records tumble at Australian Junior AWD Championships
An unbelievable 14 Australian records have fallen at the Australian Junior AWD Championships this past weekend, with more than 100 athletes taking to the track or field at the Australian Institute of Sport across the two-day event.
Australia seventh in Chiba
For the second year in a row Australia has placed seventh at the annual Chiba Ekiden Relay held in Chiba, central-eastern Japan today.
Jackie Byrnes announced as National Youth Event Coach
Athletics Australia's elite junior development program welcomes Jackie Byrnes as a National Youth Event Coach today, with the five-time Australian Athletics Championships medallist taking responsibility for the development of Australia's up and coming sprinters.
Roff to a good start in 5000m debut
It wasn't fast, but Commonwealth Games 1500m finalist Jeremy Roff showed much promise with a victory
on debut at the Victorian 5000m Championships, at Olympic Park overnight.