News - Athletics Australia

Patterson eyes triumph in home city return at Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic

Three-time global medallist Eleanor Patterson is poised for a soaring homecoming in her first Sydney competition since 2020, with next Saturday’s Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic celebrating her eagerly awaited return to the city she now calls home.

Fri 15 Mar 2024

Supersized Australian Cross Country Championships to hit Tasmania’s shores

This August, Australian athletics sets it sights on Tasmania, as the country’s most southern state gets set to host an unprecedented Australian Cross Country Championships for all ages, incorporating juniors to elite and through to masters participants.

Thu 14 Mar 2024

Relays on the Rise | Aussies Determined to Return to Olympic Stage after Gold Coast Camp

When it comes to athletics theatre, the 4x100m relay is box office. Chasing excellence in an event that demands risks yet punishes rashness, the nation’s fastest athletes recently assembled on the Gold Coast in a bid to strike the balance and shift the baton to Paris and beyond.

Tue 12 Mar 2024

Countdown to Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships | Weekend Recap

A pair of wins at the Nagoya Half Marathon, seven Paralympic qualifiers, an Australian Under 20 4x100m relay record plus podium finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships headlined a busy weekend, as Australia’s premier athletes countdown one month to go until the Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships.

Mon 11 Mar 2024

Rivalries ignite for Sydney Track Classic’s long jump showdown

The Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic is set to be the battleground for a long jump saga of Olympic and Paralympic proportions, as Australia’s finest leap into the spotlight with their eyes set on Paris 2024.

Mon 11 Mar 2024

Hull to defend Australian 3000m title at Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic

Off the back of a spectacular fourth-place finish and Australian record at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Olympic finalist Jessica Hull will now turn her attention to defending her national 3000m title at the Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic on Saturday, March 23.

Sat 09 Mar 2024

Bound for Belgrade | Australian team confirmed for 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Australia is set to continue its status as a global presence in distance running at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30, with a 20-strong team led by Patrick Tiernan and Paige Campbell confirmed today.

Fri 08 Mar 2024

Spencer's Olympic Dream Begins in Boston | NCAA Indoor Championships

Dialing in from Boston ahead of this weekend’s NCAA Indoor Championships, Adam Spencer knows that practice makes perfect. With an Olympic qualifier in tow, the Wisconsin Badger is trying to win every race he is in, and none more so than the Australian Championships this April.

Thu 07 Mar 2024

Like Mother, Like Daughter | Christine and Caitlin Christie

Athletics runs deep in the veins of the Christie family. It’s the shared heartbeat that connects Christine and Caitlin, transforming their familial bonds into a unique relationship molded by their shared dedication to the sport.

Thu 07 Mar 2024

Next Gen Jem | Montag’s Mission to keep Girls in Sport

Within reach of an elusive Olympic gold medal which most consider the ultimate legacy item, Jemima Montag is ensuring her impact transcends results through the Play On initiative, working to keep young girls engaged with sport through a program she describes as “my gift to my younger self”.

Wed 06 Mar 2024

I love it and I wouldn’t have it any other way: Coach Melissa Smith

Some would say that one can’t have it all, at least not all at once - but high performance coach Melissa Smith is living proof that with the right support and relentless passion, anything is possible. Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday, we sat down with Melissa to talk about the juggle and empowering female coaches and athletes to follow their dreams.

Tue 05 Mar 2024

A final leap towards glory | Australia’s para athletes eye Paralympics from world stage in Kobe

As the Paris Paralympic Games draw near, a select group of 20 Australian para athletes are gearing up for their final international competition before the big dance, with the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships taking place in Kobe, Japan from 17-25 May.

Tue 05 Mar 2024

Fifth place for Marschall at World Athletics Indoor Championships

As the curtains closed on the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, the spotlight turned to global medallist Kurtis Marschall, who soared to fifth place in the Men’s Pole Vault in Glasgow this morning.

Mon 04 Mar 2024

Record-breaking run secures fourth place for Hull in Glasgow

Middle-distance star Jessica Hull has bettered her own Australian 3000m record to finish in a valiant fourth place at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow this morning, sewing up her best individual result at a major championships.

Sun 03 Mar 2024

Paris in sight for Hollingsworth and Oboya at Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic

Teenage sensation Claudia Hollingsworth has continued her meteoric rise with her maiden Olympic qualifying performance and third consecutive Australian Under 20 record tonight at the Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic, stealing the show alongside training partner Bendere Oboya.

Sat 02 Mar 2024

Gold in Glasgow for High Jump Queen Olyslagers

Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers is officially on top of the world, becoming the fifth Australian woman to win global gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships when taking out the Women’s High Jump in Glasgow this morning.

Sat 02 Mar 2024

Campbell and Strintzos to lead Australian Cross Country Team in Serbia

The first Australian athletes for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships have been named, with Haftu Strintzos and Paige Campbell set to lead the charge in Serbia after storming to victory at Canberra’s Stromlo Forest to confirm their selection alongside distance veterans Liam Adams and Melissa Duncan.

Fri 01 Mar 2024

Go-time in Glasgow | World Athletics Indoor Championships Preview

The Australian athletics team will have more than just medals on their mind at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow this weekend, with six of Australia’s top tier talent sizing themselves up against their international counterparts on the eve of the Olympic Games.

Fri 01 Mar 2024