News - Athletics NSW

World U20 Championships: Day 1 Kitching, Bond & Lightfoot progress

After a long wait for Australia’s leading teenage athletes, competition got underway in Cali, Colombia this morning when the World U20 Championships kicked off. The six-day competition will see 55 Aussies, including 16 NSW athletes in action. Across the morning and afternoon sessions, three NSW athletes, Hayley Kitching, Connor Bond and Mitchell Lightfoot smoothly progressed to the next rounds.

Tue 02 Aug 2022

World U20 Championships: Preview

Australia have arrived in Cali for the six-day World Athletics U20 Championships which commence Tuesday morning AEST. The team has historically won a few medals, averaging four for each of the recent championships. But a look at the entries from the 145 Nations and you realise how difficult this task will be. Just one relay team and one athlete in ranked in the top-3.

Sun 31 Jul 2022

The Quiet Achiever | Jye Perrott

One of the quiet achievers of the 800m domestic scene, 23-year-old Jye Perrott (UTS Norths, Ben Liddy) has acheived some incredible times & results in only 7 months of consistent training, including an Open National Bronze medal after just two months of running post-injury. Currently in the middle of a career-defining European season, we caught up with Jye on all things running, future, challenges and successes.

Fri 29 Jul 2022

World U20 Championships: “Thanks Coach”

With just a few days until the World U20 Championships start in Colombia, we reflect on a key person in the team of every athlete – their coach.

Fri 29 Jul 2022

Athletics NSW collaborates with the City2Surf

Athletics NSW (ANSW) is proud to be labelled as an official “Event Partner” of the 2022 City2Surf, in the leadup to the return of the biggest fun run in the world on Sunday 14th August, 2022. ANSW will be providing marketing and promotional support to runners of all ages and abilities, and supporting event communication with the elite athlete network.

Thu 28 Jul 2022

Commonwealth Countdown: Josh Azzopardi in profile

After a serious toe injury in late 2021, Josh Azzopardi nearly abandoned his 2022 season, but fortunately he and coach Rob Marks persevered going on to runs PBs and be selected in the Australian teams for the Oceania Championships, World University Games and Commonwealth Games.

Wed 27 Jul 2022

World Championships Days 9 & 10 Review: Michelle magic

As the World Championships were winding down, there would still be one more brilliant performance by a NSW athlete – Michelle Jenneke.

Mon 25 Jul 2022

World Championships Days 7 & 8 Review: Little a tiny 5cm from bronze

Throwing second in the final of the women’s javelin at the 2022 world championships in Eugene, Mackenzie Little looked like she might steal the event from the field, including teammate and defending champion Kelsey-lee Barber.

Sat 23 Jul 2022

Athletics NSW 2021-2022 Annual General Meeting

On Thursday 21 July, the 2021/22 Athletics NSW (ANSW) Annual General Meeting was held, with two new Directors elected and one Director, David Lewis, re-elected to serve another term on the ANSW Board.

Fri 22 Jul 2022

World Championships Day 6 Review: Mackenzie Little into second global final

On day six of the World Championships, Sydney’s Mackenzie Little qualified for her second consecutive global javelin final.

Thu 21 Jul 2022

World Championships Day 5 Review: Gold for Eleanor Patterson in the high jump

On day five of the world championships, NSW had two strong hopes in the high jump, but gold for Eleanor Patterson was beyond expectations over the favourite and sentimental choice Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh.

Wed 20 Jul 2022

World Championships Day 4 Review: Jessica Hull 7th in the World

On day four of the World Championships, being held in Eugene, South Coast’s Jessica Hull was the sole NSW representative in action, competing in her third race of the championships, the final of the women’s 1500m.

Tue 19 Jul 2022

World Championships Day 3 Review: Nick Hough our best for 25 years

On day three of the world championships, Nick Hough achieved his best global championship performance, placing 7th in his 110m hurdles semi and ranked 15th overall

Mon 18 Jul 2022

NSW Road Relays return

After two years missed due to COVID, the NSW Road Relay Championships made a triumphant return in 2022 and to their recent home, Newcastle University, Ourimbah Campus on the Central Coast. There were exciting wins for Randwick Botany and UTS Norths.

Mon 18 Jul 2022

World Championships Day 2 Review: Five progress to the next round

A terrific day for NSW athletes on day two of the World Athletics Championships with 5 out of 5 athletes progressing to the next rounds, including three into finals. Metric milers, Jess Hull and Olli Hoare cruise into the 1500m final and semi-final respectively, while high jump medal hopes, Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson made it to the final. In his fifth Games, Nick Hough made his fourth global 110m hurdles semi-final.

Sun 17 Jul 2022

World Championships Day 1 Review: Trippas brilliant in steeple as Hull progresses in 1500m

In glorious weather conditions, the 18th World Athletics Championships commenced in Eugene this morning. It was a good morning for NSW with four athletes in action.

Sat 16 Jul 2022

Road Relays return to Ourimbah with Mingara

The team relays across both the XC & Road terrains cultivate some of the best atmosphere across the annual Athletics NSW Winter Series, and tomorrow will be no exception. The Road Relays have not been held since 2019, however Margaret Beardslee, Acting President of the host club of the event – Mingara Regional Athletics Club – is excited to be back.

Fri 15 Jul 2022

World Athletics Championships: NSW Preview

Saturday morning 10 days of world class athletics competition gets underway in Eugene, when the 18th World Athletics Championships commence. NSW will have 16 athletes in competition potentially across all 10 days. At the last world championships in Doha 2019, Australia won just one medal and claimed three top-8 places, so competition is fierce amongst the expected 192 nations, but yet NSW have at least four genuine top-6 hopes, and on their day they could finish on the podium.

Fri 15 Jul 2022