Queensland young gun Ashley Moloney (QLD) is the king of Australian decathlon after a stunning performance over two days to win the event at the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships.
Moloney’s result ensures he will receive automatic nomination for selection to the Australian Olympic Team, while second place getter, Rio Olympian Cedric Dubler (QLD) will receive discretionary nomination.
Scoring a total of 8284 at the conclusion of competition, Moloney won six of the ten events, defeating Dubler and Alex Diamond (NSW) to stand atop of the podium.
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.
Five Australians have travelled to Monaco for the Monaco Diamond League. To be held on Friday August 14, it is traditionally one of the highlights of the track and field calendar. With the majority of the season cancelled due to Covid-19, Monaco looks to provide the world’s best with a rare shot of elite competition.
Nicola McDermott has broken her own Australian record (previously 2.00m), clearing 2.01metres at the Stockholm Diamond League. The jump confirms Nicola as a serious medal contender for the fast approaching Tokyo Olympics.
As the Australian middle-distance scene surges, so does the country’s top-three female metric miles as Jessica Hull (NSW), Linden Hall (VIC) and Abbey Caldwell (VIC) safely navigated their way through the first round of competition.
Australian athlete MacKenzie Little has stunned a field of world-class competitors, including her celebrated compatriot Kelsey-Lee Barber, to secure her first-ever victory in the women's javelin event at the Diamond League in Lausanne. The 26-year-old athlete not only claimed the top spot but also shattered her personal best with an exceptional throw of 65.70 meters. This remarkable achievement propelled her to the second position in the 2023 rankings, making her a strong contender for a medal at the upcoming world championships in Budapest.
On Thursday night, at the All-Star Perche in Clermont-Ferrand, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver event, Armand Duplantis captivated the crowd as he got closer to breaking his own world record for the second year in a row.
Australian athletics great Sally Pearson has officially announced her retirement from the sport effective immediately.
Ky Robinson, a standout athlete from Stanford University, claimed a resounding victory in the men's 10,000m race at the highly anticipated 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The thrilling event took place on Wednesday night at Austin's renowned Mike A. Myers Stadium, where athletes from across the nation gathered to showcase their skills.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone gave a breathtaking performance at Hayward Field, kneeling just past the finish line, her hand covering her mouth in shock as her eyes locked onto the television screen. She has just shattered her own 400-meter hurdles world record—her fifth since June 2021.
