News - NSW Athletics

Australian XC REVIEW: Open – Podiums for Pompeani, Goddard as NSW Women Team take gold

NSW’s strong distance running depth was on display at the 82nd Australian XC Championships at Oakbank Racing Club on the outskirts of Adelaide on Saturday. Ed Goddard and Leanne Pompeani both finished on the podium, while the NSW women dominated with four in the top-6 resulting in a convincing win in the women’s team title.

Sun 28 Aug 2022

Australian XC Championships Preview: Feature race U20 women

Amongst the many junior events, one of the feature races for NSW supporters at the Australian Cross Country Championships this weekend in Adelaide, will be the women’s under-20 6km event.

Fri 26 Aug 2022

Australian XC Championships Preview: NSW Open

Two of the best fields for years will assemble in Adelaide on Saturday to battle for the open men’s and women’s 10km Cross Country Championships of Australia. NSW athletes are well in the mix and expected to finish on the podium in both races.

Thu 25 Aug 2022

Athletics NSW Hosts Trail and Ultra Running Coaching Courses

With the trail and ultra-running scene being one of the fastest areas of growth in our sport, and Athletics Australia has introduced a Level 3 Coaching Accreditation. Athletics NSW is proud to announce that we will be holding one of the first official courses, being run by Jordan Andersen, Anne-Marie Cook and Australian ultra-

Thu 25 Aug 2022

NSW Long Walks Championships Review

NSW’s Long Walks Championship was held in glorious weather conditions yesterday at Chipping Norton.

Mon 22 Aug 2022

Athletics NSW 2022/23 Membership - Launching Soon

The Athletics NSW 2022/23 Membership will provide a fantastic range of benefits to our NSW Athletics community from ages 10 – 80+ years, of every ability, aspiration, and background. Memberships will be available from 9am, Monday 26th September.

Fri 19 Aug 2022

Athletics NSW Releases First Version of Summer 2022-23 Calendar

Athletics NSW has developed this calendar with significant consultation from each event discipline group from May-August 2022, and this calendar has been a joint contribution from our community and Athletics NSW. The timing of the release is following feedback stating that information regarding the calendar is available as soon as possible, and Athletics NSW has endeavoured to deliver on this feedback as best as possible.

Mon 15 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games Day 6: Podium finish for Mackenzie Little

Day six of the athletics had a silver lining for NSW with javelin thrower Mackenzie Little finishing on the podium in Birmingham.

Mon 08 Aug 2022

Randwick Botany double at the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships

The 2022 NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships headed west of the Blue Mountains for the first occasion in its 107-year history. Held at Bathurst, the event was also an opportunity to test the course to be used for the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held there next February.

Sun 07 Aug 2022

World U20 Championships Day 6: Erin Shaw setting the bar high

Sydney high jumper Erin Shaw was one of the last NSW athletics to compete at the World U20 Championships on the sixth and last day of competition in Cali, Columbia.

Sun 07 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games Day 5: Ollie Hoare runs into the history books with gold

Day five of the athletics at the Commonwealth Games delivered the extremes of sport for NSW athletes and their supporters.

Sun 07 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games Day 4: Diamond 5th as all progress

On a cooler day in Birmingham, the decathlon continued for Alec Diamond, while Steve Solomon, Samantha Dale, Michelle Jenneke and Jessica Hull progressed into their finals.

Sat 06 Aug 2022

World U20 Championships Day 5: Relay action

For the second day in succession the World U20 Championships competition was delayed due to wet weather. Australia were in the final of the 4x100m relay with NSW’s Olivia Rose Inkster running on the second leg. Historically Australia have never placed higher than fifth and in Cali today they were a brilliant sixth, in a time of 45.15 seconds.

Sat 06 Aug 2022

Vale: Bob Lay AM

We sadly report the passing today of Olympian Robert (Bob) Lay AM who passed away this morning, aged 78.

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games Day 3: Diamond making the most of a late call up

The last athlete added to the Australian team for Birmingham, decathlete Alec Diamond is siting fourth after a solid first day total of 4134 points.

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Runners to put Mount Panorama to the Test

The course for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 will host 500 runners this Sunday at a test event as part of the planning for the February world championship. Partnering with Athletics NSW the event will also stage the New South Wales short course cross country championships, allowing runners between the ages of 9-84 to put the course to the test.

Fri 05 Aug 2022

World U20 Championships Day 4: NSW Half-milers and women’s 4x100 progress

Relay events can be both exhilarating and excruciating. And that they were for NSW and Australian athletes on day four of the World U20 Championships being held in Cali this week.

Fri 05 Aug 2022

World U20 Championships Day 3: Lightfoot hurdles to fourth

After a two-hour delay due to an electrical storm, competition resumed on day three of the World U20 Championships. After strong performances through the rounds, Mitchell Lightfoot delivered in the 110m hurdles final placing fourth – the highest place by an Aussie in the event for 10 years.

Thu 04 Aug 2022