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The IAAF Diamond League continues in Eugene (USA), Rome (ITA) and Birmingham (GBR) in the coming fortnight. Linden Hall (Vic) will fly the flag at the Prefontaine Classic after clocking a new personal best of 4:04.47 to stake her maiden claim for Rio 2016 selection earlier this month, while the...
With just 121 days until the Tokyo Paralympic Games begin, Michael Roeger (ACT) and Jaryd Clifford (VIC) have broken the world records in their respective classes at Athletics Australia’s Tokyo Qualifying Marathon in Sydney this morning. Proving unstoppable, Roeger recorded his fourth consecutive marathon world record when he crossed the line at 2:18.52 to slash 40 seconds off his personal best. The record came as no surprise for the 32-year-old, who made his intentions clear this morning as he set off for his final marathon attempt before the Tokyo Games this August.
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Athletics Australia is pleased to announce the expansion of its High-Performance department, with the addition of three new positions to its structure. Previously Head of High-Performance Systems, Andrew Faichney will move into the role of General Manager - High Performance, while Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson will re-join the Athletics Australia family as Technical Athlete Consultant. Leisel Jones will bring her passion for athlete wellbeing to the role of Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Coordinator.
Australia is loaded with potential medalists for the Paralympics which gets underway today in Tokyo. From Jaryd Cliford to Madison de Rozario, to Sam Harding and Eliza Ault-Connell. Check out this awesome preview by Athletics Australia...
Paralympic champions Madison de Rozario,  and James Turner are poised to set the track alight on Day Two of the World Para Athletics Championships, while team captains Jaryd Clifford and Sarah Walsh are also locked and loaded to add to Australia’s medal tally.
The nine-time Paralympic gold medallist, who becomes the 41st Legend of Australian sport, has been a trailblazer throughout her career and was the first Paralympian to be inducted as a member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2007.
Paris, France; 12 July 2023 -  The White Tiger is ready to roar on Day Four of the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, with Australia’s fastest ever para athlete Chad Perris (ACT) set to lead the way for four international debutants today at Stade Charlety, Paris. 
Thanks to Athletics Australia Forty-five of Australia’s best para-athletes are set to realise their Paralympic dream as they prepare for competition in Rio over the next eleven days. Twenty athletes will making their Paralympic debut, with at least one representative from across seven states and territories. Entering his fifth and final Paralympic...
Melbourne, Australia; June 2, 2023 -  The return of the World Para Athletics Championships is set to welcome 39 of Australia’s premier track and field contenders back to the world stage in 2023, with Paris to set the backdrop for history from July 8-17.
More than 70 of the world’s finest para-athletics marathon racers will be in action at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 24 April as the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup returns to the streets of the British capital. Four reigning marathon world champions plus five previous World Cup...