State Relays to kick off Sydney Olympic 20-year celebrations
This weekend the NSW State Relays, will be held at the Campbelltown Athletics Centre as we join them in celebrating the venue’s twentieth anniversary.
More Gold to Turner at World Para Athletics Championships
The flawless performance of James Turner at the World Para Athletics Championships, continued on day eight as he won his second gold medal and claimed another world record. Although based in Canada Guy Henly showed he has been maintaining his form winning his fourth consecutive medal at the world championships. NSW athletes closed the world championships with two gold and three bronze medals.
RunWest bringing people "together" in 2020
The second edition of NAB RunWest will take place in Western Sydney on Sunday March 29, 2020. The 2020 NAB RunWest will again comprise a 12km Fun Run and 4km Family Fun Run, culminating with the finish line and finish festival at West HQ. Registrations for the 2020 NAB RunWest event will officially open on Thursday, November 21, 2020, at www.runthewest.com.au.
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Gold to Turner at World Para Athletics Championships
Triple-world champion at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, James Turner has continued that form in Dubai this week at the 2019 Worlds, but in a new event, becoming the T36 100m world champion. Turner has been the NSW highlight on days 1 to 5 of the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.
Jye Edwards back on track, winning NSW 3000m title
It has been nearly three years since he has raced on the track but that didn’t stop Jye Edwards dominating the NSW 3000m championship last evening at Homebush.
Paige Campbell continues her world championships form with State 3000m title
Her last race was a personal best on the world’s biggest stage – at the IAAF World Championships, and one month on, Paige Campbell continued that terrific form last night, defending her NSW 3000m title at the State Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre warmup track.
Record fields for the NSW 3000m titles where Campbell & St Lawrence are favourites
The first senior track and field championship of the 2019/20 summer season gets underway this Saturday night with record entries of over 300 in the State 3000m Championship to be held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush.
Athletics Australia Life Membership – Rob Blackadder
At Athletics Australia’s recent AGM, long term technical official, Rob Blackadder was awarded Life Membership.
Athletics Australia Life Membership – Heather Mitchell
At Athletics Australia’s AGM last week, long term Sutherland official, Heather Mitchell was awarded Life Membership.
Australian All Schools Championships NSW State Team Captains Revealed
Athletics NSW is excited to announce our three captains for the upcoming 2019 Australian All Schools Championships in Perth – Godfrey Okerenyang, Sally Shokry and Tamsin Colley.
Humble Horsnell named finalist in Sport NSW Awards
Humble Central Coast coach, Matt Horsnell was this week named a finalist for Coach of the Year in the 2019 Sport NSW Awards.
Son of Olympic Legend Dominates at All Schools
18-year-old Zen Clark, son of Australian Olympic legend Darren Clark, dominated the ACPE NSW All Schools Championships last month, claiming gold in the U19 Boys 100m and 200m events.
World Championships – NSW Review Days 5-10: Starc sixth
After a challenging year Brandon Starc placed a tremendous sixth, while there were a host of other outstanding performances by the NSW members of the national team particularly Sarah Carli, Bendere Oboya and Jessica Hull, in the steamy Doha conditions during the last six days of competition at the IAAF World Championships.
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Athletics Australia and Little Athletics Australia to Unite - OneAthletics Proposal
Athletics Australia and Little Athletics Australia are pleased to announce a proposed merger between the two iconic Australian sporting organisations — the OneAthletics Proposal will create a new National Sporting Organisation to be responsible for athletics in Australia.
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Just milliseconds the different at World Championships
A margin of 0.005 seconds or 5 milliseconds was the different in Nick Hough progressing to the semi-finals of the 110m hurdles, while for the second consecutive world championships, Morgan McDonald has missed the 5000m final by less than half a second in a race lasting over 13 minutes. While in the women’s events Bendere Oboya and Paige Campbell have been outstanding.
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NSW All Schools Day Four: Delta dominates
On the final day of the four-day NSW All Schools Wollongong’s Delta Amidzovski added two more records to her tally of three at the championships, while in the men’s 1500m and 400m events we witnessed some of the fastest times in the history of the meet.
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Cheers Beer – thanks for the memories
One of the most outstanding NSW All Schools athletes, Angus Beer closed his highly successful six years campaign with yet another middle-distance double on day three of the NSW All Schools being held at Homebush this weekend. The tall front running athlete from Newington College, has been a feature athlete at the meet for six years. He also departs leaving a legacy for the next wave of athletes following in his big footsteps.
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NSW All Schools Day Three: Lewis takes double
Inconsistent winds greeted the athletes on day three of the NSW All Schools Championships being held at Homebush. The first para events were held, while some of the sprinters clinched doubles.