An Olympic year is special in so many ways, something that only comes around once every four years - and to many athletes is the pinnacle of their sport. Athletics is no exception, and for so many of our track and field stars the preparation in the lead up...
NSW Club Championships - Rubie, Clarke Ready for Rio
There are two athletes in Sydney who are absolutely flying in early season competition, and both will be excited to know that the Rio Olympics are only 207 days away. Anneliese Rubie (who already has an Olympic Qualifier in the 400m)...
Birkinhead 21.21m Shot Put is World Class
Damien Birkinhead is making up for lost time after missing selection for the 2015 World Championships by the barest of margins. In 2016 he has simply been outstanding, with two world class performances - 20.80m in Christchurch and then a superb 21.21m effort...
Athlete of the Week - Alana Boyd (Pole Vault)
It's hard to imagine not seeing Alana Boyd included in some type of headline across the Australian domestic season. On Thursday night at the Sunshine Coast we were again witness to world class pole vaulting - with Boyd clearing an exceptional 4.71m. The...
Weightman Delivers Rio Qualifier in Houston
Race Report from the Chevron Houston Marathon
What started off as runaways Sunday in the Chevron Houston Marathon by Poland's Artur Kozlowski and Australia's Lisa-Jane Weightman, turned into a pair of Ethiopian victories.
Last year's men's runner-up Gebo Burka passed Kozlowski after the 35K mark, making...
All Roads Lead to Sydney: A Glimpse of What to Expect at National Championships
IAAF Melbourne World Challenge, March 5
At times you wondered where the highlights were going to come from on Saturday night, and then literally within 5 minutes the crowd was a buzz with super charged performances both...
Big Moves on All-Time Lists after Hunter Track Classic
The Hunter Track Classic has always been known for some quality performances over the distance events, and on Saturday night we were again witness to individual brilliance on the track.
It all started in the men's 800m where 20 year-old Luke Mathews...
Athlete of the Month - October, 2015
We have counted all the votes and the winner of our inaugural Athlete of the Month (for October) is awarded to 16 year-old Zach Facioni. Congratulations!
Facioni took the win, polling 76 votes to defeat Jess Trengove (66), while third place ended up going...
Olympic Year Ignites Athletes in Canberra
ACT Championships - Canberra, 7-9 February
It's not hard to be excited when you know that it's an Olympic year, and it's made even easier when our track and field stars are firing on all cylinders. At the ACT Championships in Canberra over the weekend we...
This week we take a look at some of our female athletes who are all at a critical stage in their individual careers. All four athletes that we focus on below are at different stages in their careers, but essentially are all looking for one thing - success on the international...
