Athletics Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Phil Jones, has tendered his resignation, effective from 1 July 2017.
“Whilst we understand and support his reasons for moving on, we shall be very sorry to see Phil leave the organisation,” Mark Arbib, Athletics Australia President, said.
“Phil has had a very positive impact...
By David Monti, @d9monti
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EUGENE, ORE. (27-May) -- In 2011, Britain's Mo Farah made his Prefontaine Classic debut, winning the 10,000m in a European record 26:46.57. Since that night, he has competed in the meet five more times, winning every year but one,...
Tiernan impresses again while Mathews goes sub 3:55 for the mile
Day 2 for the Aussies started with Pat Tiernan lining up in a field of 29 for the Pre Classic 5000m in what turned out to be Mo Farah’s last ever track race on US soil. Pushed all the...
Patrick Tiernan Interview post Men's 5K - Prefontaine Classic 2017, thanks to Matt Lynch.
The women’s 5000m at the Prefontaine Classic was set up for a world record attempt, and the first few laps didn’t disappoint, as Genzebe Dibaba tucked in behind the pacemakers. A second group formed and the respective groups went through 10s apart.
The second kilometre slowed and the World Record...
By David Monti, @d9monti
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EUGENE, ORE. (26-May) -- Heading into the second to last water barrier of the 3000m steeplechase here tonight on the first day of the 42nd Prefontaine Classic, 18 year-old Celphine Chespol was battling with reigning Olympic champion and world...
Olympians Jessica Trengove (SA), Milly Clark (NSW) and Jeff Hunt (NSW) will headline a six-strong marathon contingent at the IAAF World Championships, with Athletics Australia Selectors today confirming starters for the 42.195km race at London 2017.
To be joined by Beijing 2015 starter Sinead Diver (Vic) and world championships debutants Brad...
The biggest names in Australian marathon running history will be on hand to run alongside, back slap, high-five and cheer on participants to the finish line of the 39th Gold Coast Airport Marathon on 1-2 July.
Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and former world record holder Rob de Castella...
Petty latest addition to NZ World Champs team
Angie Petty is the latest Kiwi athlete added to the New Zealand team for the 2017 World Championships to be held in London in August.
The 25 year-old 800m specialist ran under the A standard for selection last Thursday in Eagle Rock, California,...
By David Monti, @d9monti
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LOS ANGELES (18-May) -- As the warm Southern California sun set over the Bill Henry Track at Jack Kemp Stadium at Occidental College here, action on the track heated up at the USATF Distance Classic, led by USA-leading and...
