The Canberra Track Classic has delivered arguably the best women’s long jump competition this decade, with Brooke Stratton (Vic) soaring to within striking distance of the national record as Chelsea Jaensch (Qld) joined the list of athletes qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Delivering a personal best of 6.79m at...
Pete Murray – one of Australia’s most well-known singer songwriters – sent Leonora into party mode last night, singing songs from his hit albums, including Feeler, which has sold over half a million copies.
Preview: Jandakot Airport Track Classic
All eyes are on Perth’s WA Athletics Stadium for this Saturday’s Jandakot Airport Track Classic as a host of Australia’s athletics stars step out to hone their form with just over a month to go before the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial.
Olympic gold medallist and two-time...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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EUGENE, OR (09-Jul) -- The first time Bernard Lagat went to the Olympics, the world was getting over the drama of Y2K, George W. Bush was President of the United States, and 'N Sync topped the music charts with...
Athens will celebrate 120 years since debut marathon of Modern Olympic Games
Reigning Olympic Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong will receive 2016 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards (BMR); Haile Gebrselassie will receive 2016 AIMS Lifetime Achievement Award
The AIMS Best Marathon Runner for 2016 Awards and the “Athens Marathon. The...
"The Leonora golden gift weekend is an amazing opportunity to show case the beauty of a small town in the Western Australian Outback. For the elites and developing athletes, it gives us a unique chance to share our love for our sport, the outdoors and striving to reach our...
Buze Diriba displayed a phenomenal performance at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, significantly surpassing her personal best with an astounding time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, and 11 seconds. Diriba, along with her compatriots Waganesh Mekasha, Afera Godfay, and Amid Jemal, closely shadowed the pacemaker for the initial 30 kilometers, passing the halfway point in a remarkable 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 1 second. While Mekasha experienced a fuel bottle mishap at the 30-kilometer mark, Diriba's confidence only grew as the finish line drew near.
In an exhilarating twist of fate, the renowned double world record holder, Faith Kipyegon, is gearing up for her inaugural venture into the realm of road racing. With the World Road Race Championships just around the corner, set to unfold in the picturesque city of Riga, Latvia, Kipyegon leaves no room for doubt when it comes to her pursuit of excellence.
Peter Bol sets Australian 800m record on his way to victory at nationals!
Men's 800m Results:
1st Peter Bol – 1:43.79 (AUS Record, Champs Record, PB, Worlds Qualifier)
2nd Peyton Craig – 1:44.07 (PB, Worlds Qualifier)
3rd Luke Boyes – 1:44.50 (PB, Equals Worlds Qualifier)
4th Jack Lunn – 1:45.88 (=PB)
5th Jared Micallef –...
The world-class Kenyan runners Wilson Chebet and Betsy Saina are the latest entries for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 28. The addition of these top flight athletes completes the elite field for this longstanding event, ensuring that a high quality field will once again be on the start...
