Commonwealth Games Day 1: Teenager Indi Cooper sets PB
The track and field program got underway overnight at the Commonwealth Games with five NSW athletes in action.
Commonwealth Games Preview
Tonight six day of Athletics action on the track and in the field gets underway in Birmingham. The depth in many of the events is truly world class, like the men’s 1500m including three of the top-4 from the Tokyo Olympic final are in the field. 26 NSW athletes will compete across the program. The number was recently boosted when Alec Diamond was added to the decathlon, following the withdrawal of Ash Moloney.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.