Reardon and Ballard add two more world titles to Australian Flame tally
The green and gold are toasting another two world champions at Doha 2015 today, after Scott Reardon (NSW) and Angela Ballard (NSW) delivered at the IPC Athletics World Championships to bring the Australian Flame gold medal tally to six.
The...
Isis Holt proves her ability is bigger than her disability by winning GOLD
“My ability is bigger than my disability.”
It’s a mantra that 14-year-old Isis Holt (Vic) lives her life by and it has been rewarded at the IPC Athletics World Championships, with the sprint sensation clocking a world record of 28.57...
RT Journal by Jonas Aranda: Harvard Class of 2018
RT Journal by Jonas Aranda: Harvard Class of 2018
It's hard to believe that I've already completed my first year at Harvard, and that I've just commenced my second. Things flew by ever so quickly!
It's been a whole mix of...
Clark shakes up marathon: A Column By Len Johnson
Sunday morning, Melbourne, 18 October, 2015 and the Australian women’s Olympic marathon picture seemed to crystallise as Jess Trengove ran 2:27:45 in the Melbourne marathon and Lisa Weightman won the half-marathon in an even 71 minutes.
Like a kid’s jigsaw,...
Beattie soars to long jump victory to add to Australian Flame gold rush
The Australian Flame boast a third GOLD medal from the IPC Athletics World Championships after Carlee Beattie (Qld) soared to the top of the podium in the T47 long jump for athletes with arm deficiencies.
Opening her account with the...
RT Interview with Josh Harris: Adaptation
RT Interview with Josh Harris
You recently paced Jess Trengove at the Melbourne Marathon to a history making time of 2:27.45. Can you talk us through your pacing plan and target times?
So before I was aware of Jess’s goal, I...
Ballard and Hodgetts win GOLD to launch Australian Flame campaign in style
Championship record breaking performances by Angela Ballard (NSW) and Todd Hodgetts(Tas) have delivered the Australian Flame double GOLD on day one of the IPC Athletics World Championships, as Michael Roeger (SA) won BRONZE.
Lining up for the round-of-eight after blitzing...
Milly joins the marathon elite
Interview thanks to David Tarbotton
Since arriving in Sydney’s inner west five years ago, former Tasmanian Milly Clark, 26, has made tremendous progression in athletics, including a national steeplechase title in 2012. But few could have predicted her stunning 2:29.07 marathon...
David Grace QC congratulates Sport Australia Hall of Fame recognised athletics heroes
Athletics Australia President, David Grace QC, has extended his congratulations to the family of late marathon runner Kerryn McCann and 4x400m relay runners John Steffensen, Clinton Hill, Mark Ormrod and Patrick Dwyer after their inspiring results were added to...
