Melbourne, Australia; January 13, 2025 - One of the hottest names in global athletics is bound for the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, with Olympic champion sprinter Letsile Tebogo set to bring unrivalled speed and style to Lakeside Stadium on March 29.
Nina Kennedy, Australia’s pole vaulting sensation and 2024 Olympic gold medalist, recently shared a funny story about a passenger confusing her profession during a flight. Kennedy, who clinched the gold medal in Paris by clearing 4.90m on her first attempt, recounted the moment on the Mental As Anyone podcast with Jonathan Moran.
Brisbane, Australia; December 4, 2024 - The next generation of Australian athletics talent led by World Under 20 Championships medallists Gout Gout, Izobelle Louison-Roe, Mason McGroder and Paralympic sensation Telaya Blacksmith will light up Brisbane this weekend for the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships – on a path to return to the Olympic and Paralympic city of 2032.
Sixteen-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout is quickly making waves in athletics, earning comparisons to Usain Bolt and capturing the attention of global brands like Adidas. However, his manager, James Templeton, urges caution in the wake of Gout’s impressive feats and burgeoning popularity.
Gout’s Rapid Rise in Sprinting
The young Australian athlete...
Gout Gout, Australia’s newest sprint prodigy, is capturing global attention after a blistering 20.29-second finish in the 200m at the Queensland All Schools Track and Field Championships.
The 16-year-old’s time is not only the fastest by an Australian since 1993 but also places him fourth on the all-time global under-18...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is delighted to learn today that Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) has received the government support it requires to proceed with its innovative proposal to host the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.
Norwegian double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has set his sights on breaking world records in every distance from 1500m up to the marathon. Could another record fall this weekend?
What was once considered an impossible achievement — breaking one of the most revered records on the athletics track — became...
Lima, Peru; 29 August, 2024 - Inspired by Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, South Australian pole vaulter Tryphena Hewett has secured Australia’s fourth medal at the 2024 World Athletics Under 20 Championships with a breakthrough bronze as Olympic semi-finalists Torrie Lewis, Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth bolted to victories in their respective semi-finals.
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the Herculis EBS meeting in Monaco on Friday (12) promises an exciting showcase of elite athletic talent. This penultimate event of the Wanda Diamond League is set to feature numerous global champions and world record-holders, creating a buzz ahead of the Olympics.
Paris, France - Australian athlete Jessica Hull made history on Sunday by setting a new national record in the women's 1500m at the Paris Diamond League 2024, clocking an outstanding time of 3:50.83.
