Gout Gout Stuns Again with Blazing Stawell Gift Heat Win
Australia’s sprinting prodigy Gout Gout has once again left the athletics world buzzing after a jaw-dropping performance at the Stawell Gift. The 17-year-old tore through his heat in the prestigious handicapped race, with footage of his blistering speed quickly...
How Regular Fitness Can Lower Heart Disease Risk
Heart disease remains one of the leading health issues globally, affecting millions and accounting for a significant number of deaths each year. The importance of regular fitness cannot be understated when it comes to mitigating this risk. Engaging in...
Dani, Denny, discus(s) | A column by Len Johnson
It takes a (comparatively) long time for a discus thrown from one side of a field to fly through the air and come down some 75 metres distance from whence it was launched. It takes no time at all...
Inside Running Podcast Episode 389: Track & Field National Championships | After Dark Tour...
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Gout Gout clocks 19.84 in blistering run to win at nationals
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout delivered the fastest run of his career on Sunday, scorching the 200m in 19.84 seconds at the Australian Championships — albeit with a wind reading of +2.2 m/s, just over the legal limit.
With his...
Peter Bol sets Australian 800m record on his way to victory at nationals
Peter Bol sets Australian 800m record on his way to victory at nationals!
Men's 800m Results:
1st Peter Bol – 1:43.79 (AUS Record, Champs Record, PB, Worlds Qualifier)
2nd Peyton Craig – 1:44.07 (PB, Worlds Qualifier)
3rd Luke Boyes – 1:44.50 (PB, Equals...
Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes
In a large-scale study of almost 6,000 adult distance runners, the researchers discovered that women who ate less each day in total calories and fat were significantly more likely to sustain running-related injuries. In their injured states, female runners consumed...
Marathon Running May Trigger Brain to Consume Itself — But It Bounces Back Fast
New studies show that running marathons may temporarily sap the brain’s myelin — a fatty substance that covers and insulates nerve fibers — which could signal that the brain draws on its own structural resources for energy during extreme endurance...
Redemption for Cameron Myers and Another Title for Jessica Hull at Nationals
After missing Olympic selection for Paris 2024, 18-year-old Cameron Myers delivered a powerful statement by winning the 1500m title at the 2025 Australian Athletics Championships in Perth. He took control of the race early and never looked back, clocking...
Photo Finishes and Teen Phenoms Dominate 2025 Australian Athletics Championships
The 2025 Australian Athletics Championships in Perth delivered thrilling, razor-thin finishes and rising stars, with both the men’s and women’s 100m finals decided by thousandths of a second.
In the women’s 100m, national record holder Torrie Lewis defended her title...