Canberra, Australia; February 25 2021 – Australia’s track and field stars turned up the heat at the first event of the Coles Summer Super Series in Canberra tonight, with an Olympic qualifier from Nicola McDermott to begin Athletics Australia's Australian Summer of Athletics.
Australia's Oliver Hoare has beaten a loaded field in the men's Commonwealth Games 1500m final, stopping the clock in a new Games record of 3:30.12.
Athing Mu's triumphant resurgence at the 2023 Diamond League Final in Eugene on September 17th was nothing short of spectacular. Following her bronze medal win at last month's World Championships in Budapest, the 21-year-old American track sensation ignited the stadium with a scorching performance, clocking in at a new American record of 1:54.97 in the women's 800m event. Her electrifying victory over Keely Hodgkinson added another thrilling chapter to their burgeoning rivalry.
The 2023 Portland Track Festival left spectators in awe as athletes delivered extraordinary performances and created unforgettable moments on the track. From stunning finishes to the rise of promising new talents, the event showcased the incredible depth and excitement of track and field. Amon Kemboi's impressive victory in the men's 1500-meter race, the inspiring comeback of Cole Hocker, and the exceptional achievements that shattered records across various events made the Portland Track Festival an unmissable spectacle.
The Chemist Warehouse Summer Series is set to roll on in Sydney after a successful start in Adelaide, with many of Australia’s top athletes descending upon Sydney Olympic Park just two weeks out from the Australian Track and Field Championships.
Confirmed by Athletics Australia and UniSport Australia today, the Uniroos Athletics Team will consist of 11 past Australian representatives including two Commonwealth Games representatives, one World Athletics Championships representative and three athletes returning to the World University Games for the second time.
Athletics Australia has confirmed the withdrawal of the Australian Team from the 2021 World Athletics Relay Championships, to be staged in Silesia, Poland on 1-2 May.
The decision was made in light of the COVID-19 situation in Poland and greater Europe, with the safety and wellbeing of Australian participants at the forefront of the decision making process.
The curtain fell on the athletics events at the African Games in Accra, Ghana, with a spectacular display of athleticism and determination on Friday (22), as athletes delivered remarkable performances to conclude the competition.
The Golden Gala in Florence is poised to deliver an extraordinary night of athletic prowess and captivating performances as it takes center stage as the third meeting of this year's highly anticipated Wanda Diamond League. With a star-studded lineup and exciting additions, this event promises to ignite the passions of track and field enthusiasts and captivate sports fans worldwide
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Yared Nuguse delivered an electrifying performance in the Bowerman Mile during a sun-drenched opening day of the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ingebrigtsen, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, set his sights on Hicham El Guerrouj's 24-year-old world record, captivating the attention of 12,364 spectators.
