NSW Race Walking titles go to Country Athletes
The first two open winter race walking titles of 2021 went to country athletes Carl Gibbons and Hannah Mison at the NSW Short Course Walks held at Chipping Norton yesterday.
Rising stars White and Mahon claim 108th NSW Novice Titles at St George Classic
Two athletes on the rise, Annabel White and Max Mahon have claimed the 2021 NSW Novice titles conducted yesterday in glorious conditions at the St George Classic held around the iconic Scarborough Park in Ramsgate
Valmai Loomes awarded Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award
Next month at a ceremony at Bankwest Stadium, one of the hardest and longest working volunteers in athletics in NSW, Valmai Loomes, will be awarded a prestigious Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award. It is most deserved recognition for the Illawarra Blue Stars Athletics Club Secretary whose service to athletics has lasted her entire adult like – 58 years.
Young Coach Drew Fryer – a finalist in the Sport NSW Awards
Eastern Suburbs coach Drew Fryer was this week announced as a finalist in the Young Coach of the Year category at the prestigious 2021 Sport NSW Community Sport Awards to be announced at NSW Parliament House in June. Drew Fryer, 20, is in just his third year of coaching and has already made a positive impact on his group of athletes.
Jaylah Hancock-Cameron storms onto the national junior team
Broulee middle-distance athlete, Jaylah Hancock-Cameron (BAN) has overcome a challenging 2020 to achieve two brilliant results in the national junior championships, securing selection in the Australian U20 team.
Sierra Leone refugee Rashid Kabba makes history in his adopted country
Westfields Sports High’s Rashid Kabba, 15, has made history with his selection in the Australian team as the fourth youngest ever male athlete named in the national junior team. A refugee from Sierra Leone, Kabba came to Australia with his mother aged one in 2006.
St George Classic/Novice Championships over 100 years of history
The St George Classic, incorporating the NSW Novice Cross Country Championship will conduct its 108th edition on Saturday 22 May. First held on 10 June 1911, the race was won by Cecil Foster from East Sydney.
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.