News - NSW Athletics

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

World U20 Team Profiles: Laura Roderick, Jasmin Guthrie and Katie Gunn

Today’s junior profiles, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, are distance runner Laura Roderick, sprinter Jasmin Guthrie and long jumper Katie Gunn.

Thu 14 Jul 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Delta Amidzovski, Erin Shaw and Nicola Hogg

Today’s junior profiles, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, are distance runner Nicola Hodd, high jumper Erin Shaw and hurdler Delta Amidzovski.

Wed 13 Jul 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Luke Boyes, Charlie Jeffreson and Mitchell Lightfoot

Today’s junior profiles, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, are 800m athletes Luke Boyes and Charlie Jeffreson along with hurdler Mitchell Lightfoot.

Tue 12 Jul 2022

Golden finish for NSW athletes at World Masters Championships

NSW waited until day nine for their first gold medal which coincided with a medal rush from the NSW athletes in the closing days of the World Masters Athletics Championships being held in Tampere Finland.

Mon 11 Jul 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Bella Guthrie

Today’s junior profile, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, is hurdler Isabella Guthrie who after missing the team in 2021, ensured she was selected in 2022 with a series of outstanding performances to guarantee selection for the 2022 team.

Sun 10 Jul 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Olivia Rose Inkster

Today’s junior profile, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, is sprinter Olivia Rose Inkster who switched events and still managed to earn selection for the 2022 World U20 Championships.

Fri 08 Jul 2022

NSW claim eight early medals at World Masters Championships

After six days of competition at the World Masters Athletics Championships, NSW athletes have claimed eight medals. The Championships, being held in Tampere Finland, is a 10-day competition running from June 29 to July 10. Australia was sitting 10th on the medal table with 6 gold, 11 silver and 8 bronze medals. Host nation Finland lead the table, followed by Germany and the USA.

Thu 07 Jul 2022

NAIDOC Week | Will Roberts

2021 National 100m Bronze Medallist Will Roberts is a proud Gamilaroi man who was raised on the Eora nation of Sydney, and we caught up briefly with him during NAIDOC Week (3-10 July), a week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Wed 06 Jul 2022

17 NSW athletes heading to the World Championships at TrackTown USA

Today 17 NSW athletes have been named in the Australian team for the World Championships, to be held at the iconic Hayward Field in Eugene, America.

Wed 06 Jul 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Dominic Panozzo

We continue our series of junior profiles in the leadup to the World U20 Championships highlighting 400m hurdler Dominic Panozzo. After missing the World U20 team in 2021, Dominic Panozzo was determined to make the 2022 team. But he had to negotiate a busy year with his HSC, followed by injury. Things were dire when he ran just under 57 seconds in his first 400m hurdles in January. But coach Deb Walsham was confident in the plan. Going into Nationals he was still nearly two seconds outside the

Tue 05 Jul 2022

World U20 Team Profile: Hayley Kitching

We continue our series of junior profiles in the leadup to the World U20 Championships highlighting one of NSW’s finest ever junior middle-distance runners Hayley Kitching. Coffs Harbour’s Hayley Kitching overcame the challenges of regular travel to competitions in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, to compile an amazing 2022 season of results. She became the eighth fastest ever Australian junior 800m athlete and won the national U20 title, therefore securing selection in the Australian team f

Mon 04 Jul 2022