News - NSW Athletics

Athletics NSW celebrates confidence in leadership and direction.

Athletics NSW (ANSW) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 20 July, where members were updated on ANSW’s progress against its Strategic Plan and the incumbent Board was endorsed in full, a sign of confidence in the organisation’s current leadership.

Fri 21 Jul 2023

World Para Championships: Magnificent Mali stuns with silver medal

In her international debut, Northern Beaches teenager Mali Lovell (UTS Norths) has risen to the occasion to claim silver in the T36 200m event at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris last night.

Sun 16 Jul 2023

Para Athletics World Championships: Bronze for Little

Three-time Paralympian Rosemary Little has won her first global medal in 10 years and Australia’s fifth at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships when securing a brilliant bronze on day six of competition in Paris.

Sat 15 Jul 2023

Sarah Walsh fifth at Para Athletics World Championships

This morning competing at Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, Sutherland Club’s Sarah Walsh placed fifth in the T64 Long Jump with a best leap of 4.84m.

Tue 11 Jul 2023

Campbell dominance continues at NSW cross country

In very windy conditions yesterday at the 109th NSW Short Cross Country Championships yesterday in Wollongong, local athlete Luke Hince won on his home track, while the open women’s 7.5km race definitely didn’t disappointment with a thrilling race between Aynslee Van Graan and eventual winner Holly Campbell.

Sun 09 Jul 2023

World Para Athletics Championships commence Sunday

After a long four-year wait, the World Para Athletics Championships start Sunday in Paris where seven NSW athletes will be in action as part of the 39-person Australian team.

Thu 06 Jul 2023

Short Course Cross Country returns to West Dapto

After a two-year break, the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships return this Saturday to the purpose-built course at West Dapto, home of Kembla Joggers club.

Tue 04 Jul 2023

Dylan Richardson and Allanah Pitcher win State walks ahead of International Meets

Central Coast training partners, Allanah Pitcher and Dylan Richardson won today’s NSW 10km Team Walk Championships shortly before they head overseas for major competitions.

Sun 25 Jun 2023

Stephanie Schweitzer and Talaya Blacksmith win Global Games medals

NSW athletes have returned from a successful campaign at the Virtus Global Games held in Vichy in France this month. Stephanie Schweitzer and Talaya Blacksmith were the stars for NSW with seven medals.

Tue 20 Jun 2023

125th NSW Cross Country Championships: wins for Ed Goddard and Aynslee Van Graan

At the 125th NSW Cross Country Championships on Saturday, we were treated to exhibitions of quality distance running by NSW’s two leading winter running athletes in 2023 - Ed Goddard and Aynslee Van Graan.

Sun 18 Jun 2023

NSW XC Championships Feature Event: Men’s U20km 8km XC

One of the best line-ups on Saturday at the 125th NSW Cross Country Championships is the men’s under-20 8km race. It maybe a legacy from the World Cross Country Championships, with two stars from the Australian team, Ciaran Rushton and Bailey Habler heading this field.

Fri 16 Jun 2023

10 Trinidad bound for the Commonwealth Youth Games

NSW have dominated the 25-member Australian athletics team announced today for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in August in the Port of Spain in the Trinidad and Tobago.

Wed 14 Jun 2023

NSW Technical Official Ian White awarded an Order of Australia (OAM)

Long serving former NSW official Ian White was today posthumously awarded an Order of Australia honour in the General Division as part of the Governor-General's King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List, announced today.

Sun 11 Jun 2023

Three medals for NSW athletes at NCAAs - US College Finals

The climax of the US College athletics season, the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association), saw eight NSW athletes make it to the finals, held in Texas this week.

Sun 11 Jun 2023

World Championships selections: Allanah Pitcher’s transition complete

At 19, talented Central Coast race walker Allanah Pitcher has confirmed her transition from junior to senior international with her selection in the Australian team for the 2023 World Championships. Allanah has been selected in the 35km walk for the championships to be held in July/August in Budapest.

Fri 09 Jun 2023

New Dual Opportunity

Athletics NSW will provide a true and meaningful pathway for everyone – regardless of age, ability, background or circumstances – to participate in a lifelong journey in the sport of athletics.

Mon 05 Jun 2023

NSW XC Relays: Bankstown men claim second title

At the 32nd edition of the NSW cross country relays, held at Upjohn Park at Rydalmere on Saturday, Bankstown won just their second men’s title, following their 2019 victory. Although there was a late rally by some clubs, in the end Bankstown coasted to victory with their athletes clocking three of the top-6 fastest individual leg times.

Sun 04 Jun 2023

NSW XC Relays: Three-peat for Run Crew women

Run Crew women have over the last few years dominated the NSW XC Relay championship with wins at the North Ryde Common, during a COVID effected year in 2021, and last year at today’s venue - Upjohn Park at Rydalmere. But they were not confident of a third consecutive win with UTS Norths boosting a strong line-up including Olympian Georgia Winkcup.

Sun 04 Jun 2023