Melbourne, Australia; 15 January 2024 - The big stage requires big names and the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne is set to deliver both, with Olympic finalist Peter Bol confirming his start at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meet as one of five new additions to the star-studded John Landy Mile.
Returning to the spotlight at the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Summer Series, Bol will step up in distance to challenge the 2022 world champion over 1500m Jake Wightman (Great Britain), and fellow Australian Olympic finalist Stewart McSweyn who were announced in December.
Olympic women’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir, and last year’s men’s winner, Benard Kibet are just the first two of what is expected to be a constellation of stars at the Ras Al Khaimah Half-Marathon on Saturday, February 24.
Luke Mathews is best known for his bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m. But, as many will know, there was a period there around 2018 to 2020 when Luke was close to unbeatable on the domestic scene.
But during the Covid year, Luke started battling injury and hasn’t...
This weekend, the spotlight shifts to Parliament Hill as Hugo Milner, a hopeful contender for the Olympic triathlon, takes on the London International Cross Country. Despite his dedication to swim-bike-run ambitions, Milner contemplates the prospect of competing in the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade later this year.
Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, passed away at 29 due to medical complications. Barber, known for his exceptional talent, died at his home in Kingwood, Texas. Despite health issues, he remained a kind-hearted person who put others ahead of himself, according to his agent, Paul Doyle.
Steve Moneghetti is still a household name throughout most of Australia. Along with De'Castella, he is without a doubt one of Australia's most recognisable runners. To experience, exceptional performance in running, choose the best footwear for your runs like Tarkine Trail Devil shoes.
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18-year-old Peyton Craig, has rewritten the Australian U20 record books posting 1:45.77 over 800m at the ACT State Championships on Australia Day. The time eclipsed Paul Byrne's 1995 record of 1:45.91.
Melbourne, Australia; 29 January 2024 - Athletics prodigy Sasha Zhoya is set to hit Australian shores next month, as the sprint hurdles sensation and face of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games adds further star-power to the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne on Thursday, February 15.
Melbourne, Australia; 31 January 2024 - Seven global finalists from the most recent World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games will bring major credentials to the field at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, led by Olympic medallist Nicola Olyslagers, as Commonwealth rivals Matthew Denny and Lawrence Okoye get ready for a clash of the titans in Melbourne.
Meet Archie Herb, a nine-year-old of small stature, whose politeness and humility are as notable as his 11-year-old brother Billy, a slightly more talkative counterpart. What binds these siblings together is a shared sense of destiny, propelling them forward from Bangor towards a future that seems both predetermined and rapid.
