Never before in history had two Australian athletes shared a podium at the World Athletics Championships, but on the final night of competition in Budapest, high jump sensations Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers claimed silver and bronze, taking the country’s medal haul to six.
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.
Everything is déjà vu for Jakob Ingebrigsten at the moment. He’s been to the dark room before, probably found the seat quite comfortable this time. On day six he emerged to run the heats of the 5000 metres.
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy can now add “World Champion” to her growing list of achievements, claiming global gold alongside Olympic champion Katie Moon (USA) after a battle on the field at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
New Zealand has set its sights on making history by hosting the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, a prestigious event never before held in Oceania. The bid, which has garnered strong government backing, represents an ambitious move for the country and could bring top global athletes to New Zealand's shores.
