Live Feed: Most recent post up top. Keep refreshing as this page is updated constantly as the Aussies perform and people tweet, post etc… Hopefully, you’re watching on TV, but this is a good way to keep up to date with everything Rio athletics, Aussie style from social media throughout the competition. The session preview is down the bottom of the page. We’re covering every #athletics session throughout the #rio2106 games. Enjoy!
AWESOME! #superstar #whatalegend https://t.co/g9LbMJDfmu
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Have you ever seen an ⚓ leg quite like this? #Athletics #Rio2016 https://t.co/qWKUGYMDjK
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 20, 2016
Beijing ???
London ???
Rio???#JAM win the 4x100m relay and @usainbolt gets the triple-triple. #Rio2016 https://t.co/kD2nKyPXJ7— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 20, 2016
Bruce McAvaney #whatalegend pic.twitter.com/HPNP7jYe7D
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
@usainbolt a man of the people. Well done and thank you!! p.s it looks like the #USA #4x100mRelay team is DQ'd pic.twitter.com/Xhx3zNa3wr
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
#JAM takes gold, #JPN takes silver and #TeamUSA takes bronze. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/9HB2lcNWzf
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 20, 2016
History in the making ?#7Olympics https://t.co/V6e6KQh0by
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 20, 2016
YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!!!!!!! SOOOOO PROUD ELIZA!!!!! #BRONZE #RIO2016 pic.twitter.com/c6cAQWo9Xs
— Sarah Walker (@swbmx) August 20, 2016
Stewart McSweyn wins the 2016 Australian Cross Country Championships @melbtrackclub https://t.co/jZxAzyjF60 pic.twitter.com/U5vlzxBExN
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Eliza McCartney is unable to clear 4.85m at her third attempt, no one else does! BRONZE FOR #NZL #Athletics #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/TKtWRH9yWK
— Zane Robertson (@runninelvis) August 20, 2016
Live video and updates from the Australian Cross Country Championships 2016https://t.co/jZxAzyjF60 pic.twitter.com/Oxr2UdaBo7
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Alana Boyd narrowly misses out on a #Rio2016 medal after finishing fourth in the women’s pole vault final
— FOX SPORTS News (@FOXSportsNews) August 20, 2016
@madheinerhills @GenGen_LaCaze @Elzywellings kind of ruled the world this week…and I cant think of anything else to say. #abitspeechless
— Heidi See (@heidisee_) August 20, 2016
@AUSOlympicTeam @_AlanaBoyd ahhhhhhhhh go larn dog!!!!
— Lora Storey (@LoraStorey) August 20, 2016
@_AlanaBoyd clears 4.80m on her second attempt, just 1cm off her national record. #Rio2016 Yes!!
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Great running 5km legends @Elzywellings @GenGen_LaCaze @madheinerhills congrats on a top Olympics! #Rio2016
— Benita Willis (@BenitaWillis) August 20, 2016
Simply phenomenal effort by @GenGen_LaCaze @madheinerhills and @Elzywellings in the women’s #5000m They did themselves and Australia proud.
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
#KEN Vivian Cheruiyot wins #gold in the women’s 5000m. Great runs from #AUS Wellings 9th, Hills 10th, LaCaze 12th. https://t.co/2HfCYNB219
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 20, 2016
What pressure!? #AUS _AlanaBoyd clears 4.70m with her 3rd attempt in the women’s pole vault final #Rio2016 https://t.co/ls2HUBZLGp
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 20, 2016
Ayana is done. This race is insane.
— Morgan Campbell (@MorganPCampbell) August 20, 2016
Two laps to go, Vivian Cheruiyot and Hellen Obiri are going for Ayana! Cheruiyot goes by Ayana! And now Obiri! 4400 in 12:48.3! #rio2016
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) August 20, 2016
Yes!!!! @_AlanaBoyd clears 4.70m on her third attempt #Rio2016 @MossyandRobbo pic.twitter.com/AfT6rkuL0k
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Alana Boyd, AUS, clears 4.70m on her third attempt, #rio2016
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) August 20, 2016
Oh crap @_AlanaBoyd I jumped out of my seat screaming YESSSSS GO ROOMIE!!!!
— Sally Pearson OAM (@sallypearson) August 20, 2016
Awesome! https://t.co/nXLgC1St8F
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Ayana 6-flat at 2000m. Can she run sub-8 for next 3000m? #Rio2016
— Japan Running News (@JRNHeadlines) August 20, 2016
Almaz Ayan is off and away! Here we go! Kicking with 8 laps to go in the women’s #Olympics #5000m. Aussies fighting hard in the second group
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Almaz Ayan is in second, as they hit the 1600m in 4:52.7, #rio2016
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) August 20, 2016
#AUS Alana Boyd misses 2nd attempt at 4.70m #polevault
— Dion Russell (@Dion_Russell) August 20, 2016
#Aus5000m Women looking good so far 1km in pic.twitter.com/jUWxbSjpUJ
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
#Excitement #GoAussies #OneTeam #Rio2016 #athletics https://t.co/yHXWh1ly5M
— Run For Your Life (@r4yl) August 20, 2016
Women’s 5000m final up now @Elzywellings #Aus5000m pic.twitter.com/p6ENtasu42
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Close! 🙁
Alana Boyd scrapes the bar and is unsuccessful first up at 4.70m.#OneTeam pic.twitter.com/PvTfoVmX1a
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 20, 2016
Unbelievable guts and determination @chloeesposito91 massive congrats #Respect #OneTeam #Rio2016 #inspirational https://t.co/mxcFu0juw7
— Run For Your Life (@r4yl) August 20, 2016
Coming up next Aussies @GenGen_LaCaze @Elzywellings and @madheinerhills in the women’s #5000m #Olympics Final pic.twitter.com/r0uaYTwlhK
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Boyd yet to fail a jump in #Rio2016 yet.
She’s 4/4 from qualifying and finals#OneTeam #7Olympics pic.twitter.com/H8EpmBGlVl
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 20, 2016
That awesome moment when you just find out you’ve made the Olympic final. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/g7nqy78BDD
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 20, 2016
FLAWLESS START! ✅@_AlanaBoyd goes clear over first attempt at 4.60m!#OneTeam pic.twitter.com/aKEU0wyCVU
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 20, 2016
You wouldn’t know it was a heat! Cracking race in ht.1 of the men’s 4x400m relay. #JAM get the win, #USA 2nd https://t.co/TCPLjkTDZG
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 20, 2016
That’s an outstanding team to follow after. Well done #aussie4x4 girls!! https://t.co/baSJUXBtoO
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Fan boy-ing for Team @sandicheekspv at the Pole Vault Final! @usatf @spikesmag @polevaultpower #Rio2016 #Athletics pic.twitter.com/xPzNTEkg5j
— 〽️ossy and Robbo (@MossyandRobbo) August 20, 2016
OLYMPIC FINALIST #Rio2016 ?? #Athletics 4x400m CONGRATULATIONS @morganmitch2 @annierubie @jessthornton98 @AUSOlympicTeam #OneTeam
— Melissa Breen (@Melissa_Breen) August 20, 2016
Congratulations to the Aussie girls 4x400m. Olympics finalists! Amazing
— Alex Beck (@AlexBeck400) August 20, 2016
They’re Into the final!! #aussie4x4 girls!! @morganmitch2 @annierubie @jessthornton98 #caitlinjones!! WELL DONE!! pic.twitter.com/pv4M79GQg1
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 20, 2016
Great work #aussie4x4 girls!! @morganmitch2 @annierubie @jessthornton98 #caitlinjones!! Into the final!!! @AUSOlympicTeam #oneteam
— Sally Pearson OAM (@sallypearson) August 19, 2016
OFF TO A GOOD START!
Boyd’s first jump over 4.50m successful! ✅#OneTeam pic.twitter.com/RliYSyxwEK
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 19, 2016
#AUS @_AlanaBoyd comfortably clears her first jump of 4.50m in the women’s Pole Vault final! #Athletics https://t.co/Mw1VL4Aco6
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 19, 2016
Aussies 4th in women’s 4x400m heat #Olympics now they wait until the second heat finishes to see if they made the final #Rio2016
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 19, 2016
Aussie Alana Boyd clears 4.50m with ease with her opening attempt in the women’s pole vault final. #Rio2016
— Luke Pentony (@LukePentony) August 19, 2016
ATHLETICS: 3:25.71 for the #AUS 4x400m relay team. They’ll need to rely on their time to progress to final. Stay tuned! #OneTeam
— AUS Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) August 19, 2016
ATHLETICS: The 4x400m relay team is now on track. Jessica Thornton to launch four laps of fast running from one. #OneTeam
— AUS Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) August 19, 2016
UP NEXT! #AUS compete in the heats of the women’s 4x400m relay. Watch it live on 7mate and the #7Olympics app #Athletics #Rio2016
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 19, 2016
Jess Thornton to lead off for Australia in the #Rio2016 4x400m relay heats. She was 2 when Australia last made the women’s final in 2000.
— Luke Pentony (@LukePentony) August 19, 2016
Good luck @_AlanaBoyd up now in #Rio2016 #polevault https://t.co/uqkfj3nluj pic.twitter.com/vHnQXKcE4I
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 19, 2016
NEXT UP: @_AlanaBoyd in the pole vault final, on now. Boyd will pass the opening height 4.35m & come in at 4.50. pic.twitter.com/tQxzjWziOZ
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 19, 2016
Perfect day to run fast. ? And they are away in the first event at Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra for AUSXC16 pic.twitter.com/TxhYd96bZX
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 19, 2016
MEDAL CEREMONY: #AUS @JaredTallent receives his #SILVER medal for the 50km walk. Congrats, Jared! #Rio2016 https://t.co/NVNwLsJgiJ
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 19, 2016
2016 Australian Cross Country Championships | Runnerstribe https://t.co/bbKlvF8Vap
— RunnersTribe.com (@runnerstribe) August 19, 2016
Hugs all around! ??@GenGen_LaCaze @Elzywellings & @madheinerhills all contest the 5000m final at 10:40am#OneTeam pic.twitter.com/L2V7OoWDZE
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 19, 2016
DON’T MISS: Our Aussie 4x400m relay team is up in round one at 9:40am AEST. Let’s go Australia! #OneTeam #7Olympics pic.twitter.com/O3KIXvjQNW
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 19, 2016
Good morning Aussie #athletics fans
Soon @_AlanaBoyd flies with the world’s best in the pole vault final!#OneTeam pic.twitter.com/mdYzRHfGcn— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) August 19, 2016
4 hours left… C’mon Gen, I know you can do it ????❤️???? #5000 #Olympics #athletics #Rio2016
— Gen LaCaze FANS (@LaCazeFans) August 19, 2016
Last appearance on the big stage tonight at the Rio #Olympics in the 5000m final @ 9.40 Rio local time #MTC ??? pic.twitter.com/Cjwg3WQVd2
— Genevieve LaCaze (@GenGen_LaCaze) August 19, 2016
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Evening session in Rio (Saturday morning in Australia)
Two-time Commonwealth champion Alana Boyd (Qld) made easy work of the pole vault qualifying round with a 4.55m clearance to progress to the final in eighth, but will require a big effort in the women’s pole vault final.
This is Boyd’s third Olympic Games, and second time in the final having finished 11th in London in 2012. The 32-year-old set a new Australian record of 4.81m in July, and will be hoping to replicate that same form to put herself amongst the world’s best contenders.
The Australian women’s 4x400m team hits the track for the sudden-death heats, looking to advance straight to the final. The team will be led by individual 400m representatives Morgan Mitchell (VIC) and Anneliese Rubie(NSW) who both made the semi-finals. Jess Thornton (NSW) had a great world under 20 champs last month, producing a new PB and a 4th place in the final. Monica Brennan (VIC), Caitlin Sargent (QLD), and Lauren Wells (ACT) would be expected to be the choice for the fourth spot.
Madeline Hills (NSW), Genevieve LaCaze (VIC) and Eloise Wellings (NSW) will race in the final of the women’s 5000m. All three of these athletes have been in sensational form at these Games, with Wellings placing 10th in the 10,000m final, and Hills seventh and LaCaze ninth in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final. Can our Aussie trio do it again in the women’s 5000m final?
The day concludes with the excitement of the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay finals.
