NSW’s Talented Under-20s
With the inevitable announcement last week that Australia will not be sending a junior team to the World U20 Championships in August, we feature our crop of emerging juniors athletes in NSW.
Sydney10 Review: Tall and Reid lead home record runs
After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID foggy conditions greet the athletes for the return addition of the Sydney 10 in 2021. The men’s race saw records shattered as the women’s depth was the best ever. They were also racing for the 90th NSW Road championship.
Jye’s Journey through Injury to Japan
With the growing depth in Australian middle-distance running, the men’s national 1500m championship was one of the feature events at the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships, and it lived up to expectations and more, with a surprise win by Jye Edwards as the race re-wrote the story of the event in Australia.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 8: NSW Para Athletes Close Successful Championships
Near perfect weather for athletes and officials continued on the last day of the high successful Australian Championships. NSW’s para athletes were strong across the track and field as Rashid Kabba closed the championships as one of the undoubted stars of the meet.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 5: Diamond shines as Little throws big
On day five of the Australian Track and Field Championships we witnessed the highest standard decathlon in Australian championship history, with NSW’s Alec Diamond featuring, while in the field, Rosemary Little added a vital 2cm to PB to enhance her Tokyo prospects.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 4: NSW distance dominate
NSW’s domination of the junior middle-distance events were on show on day four of the Australian Track and Field Championships being held in Sydney this week. The host state won five of the six medals on offer in the U20 800 metres events highlighted by Matilda Ryan and Charlie Jeffreson confirming their selection for the World U20 Championships.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 3: Ferrier books World Juniors ticket one day late
Better late than never was the outcome for sprinter Caitlyn Ferrier, as she booked her ticket for the World U20 Championships on day three of the Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 2: Three NSW athletes book ticket to World Juniors
On day of the two of the Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney, 15 NSW athletes were crowned national champions as three athletes, Jaylah Hancock-Cameron, Jasmin Guthrie and Erin Shaw earned automatic selection for the 2021 World U20 Championships.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 2: Three NSW athletes book ticket to World Juniors
On day of the two of the Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney, 15 NSW athletes were crowned national champions as three athletes, Jaylah Hancock-Cameron, Jasmin Guthrie and Erin Shaw earned automatic selection for the 2021 World U20 Championships.
Australian Track and Field Champs Day 1: NSW strong in the field
The host State had a strong start to the eight-day Australian Track and Field Championships being held at Sydney Olympic Park this week. Delta Amidzovski (WOL) started her large competition program with a win in the high jump, while Nepean’s Amosia Soatini led a NSW 1-2 in the under-16 shot put.
Dani Stevens chases history at the Australian Championships
Triple Olympian, Dani Stevens, chases discus title number 14, to make her the most successful ever athlete in a single event at the national championships this week in Sydney.
A PB season for our photo-finish judges
As we wind down a summer of competition which has been like no other season due to the challenges of COVID, it is an opportunity to reflect and thank one group of officials who have provided exceptional service.
Obituary: Clive Lee AM
Registered with athletics the day he was born in the 1920s, former Athletics NSW Executive Director Clive Lee passed away last week aged 95. He oversaw great advancement in athletics in NSW, steering the sport through amalgamation of the men’s and women’s associations and leaving the sport in a healthy situation with 15 sponsors when he retired in 1989.
Andrew Pym recalls his 2001 Stawell Gift win
This year Sydney University student Andrew Pym celebrates the 20 year anniversary of his win at the Australian Post Stawell Gift.
Rohan Browning clocks Olympic qualifier
Sydney sprinter Rohan browning stamped his ticket for the Tokyo Olympics on a night of many tremendous NSW performances at the Queensland Track Classic on Saturday night.
Melbourne Track Classic: Jye Edwards and Alexander Kolesnikoff claim significant scalps
Two outstanding performances from a pair of rising national stars were the highlight for NSW at the Melbourne Track Classic last evening. Canberra-based Jye Edwards unleashed a devasting kick to crush a star field in the 1500m, while shot putter Alexander Kolesnikoff inflicted the first defeat for national record holder Damien Birkinhead in nine years.
Four medals for NSW at the Australian Junior Combined Event Championships
A small team of eight NSW athletes have won four medals at the Australian Junior Combined Event Championships held at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne this week.
NSW Junior Championships Review
In these challenging times for the world the 2021 NSW Championships experienced everything from great conditions to perfect weather, thunderstorms and heavy rain. But the athletes, coaches and officials working together to conduct a smooth carnival. Performance wise, the athletes responded resulting in many high quality performances, close and exciting races and hundreds of personal bests.