Each week aspiring & hobby photographers around Australia capture stunning images of athletics action.
To celebrate and showcase their work we are running a photo competition. The winners are voted on by you, the visitors to our website. Photos were taken between 1 July 2020 and 19 April 2021.
The competition has two categories:
- Best Track Photo; and
- Best Field Photo.
1st place in each category wins a $100 Coles Group Gift Voucher, with 2nd place winning a $50 Coles Group Gift Voucher.
On to the the voting!
Entries have now closed, with voting open between 20 April and 27 April (inclusive). You can vote once in each category, by clicking the love heart icon on the photo you wish to vote for. You can click on each photo prior to voting to see it in high resolution.
Best Field Photo
Contest winners
1 place 
Up In The Clouds - Casey Sims Kurtis Marschall flys at the Queensland Track Classic 84 2 place 
Winning Moment - Victoria Entwistle-Hardeman 53 3 place 
Flying jump - Dianne Hewitt How far can I go if I fly 46 Flying jump - Dianne Hewitt How far can I go if I fly 
Sandy Landing - Sean Collins Solid landing in the triple jump by Daniel H achieving another PB !! 
Country spinning - Damian Wells Hammer throwing in the back paddock in preparation for nationals. 
Full Flight - Izzy Thornton-Bott An Australian Record brewing, if I'm not mistaken. Tim McGrath 
You can scream as loud as you like - Fred Etter Nicola McDermott - Australian Record 
Kurtis Marschall - John Whyte Kurtis Marschall clearing 5.75m at Sydney Track Classic Up In The Clouds - Casey Sims Kurtis Marschall flys at the Queensland Track Classic Tim McGrath 
The moment - Paul McGuire Nina Kennedy celebrates moments after clearing the bar and achieving a new Australian record in the pole vault. 
Always a way - Declan Carruthers Kurtis showing the art of Pole vault, on his way to clearing Olympic Qualifier 5.80m 
Levitation by high jump - Annette Philactides With a simple leap one can almost fly. Winning Moment - Victoria Entwistle-Hardeman Tim McGrath 
I believe I can fly..... - Danielle Sibenaler The athlete gave nothing less than 100% in this jump. 
Erin Shaw - David Tarbotton Tim McGrath
Contest winners
1 place
Up In The Clouds - Casey Sims
Kurtis Marschall flys at the Queensland Track Classic
84
2 place
Winning Moment - Victoria Entwistle-Hardeman
53
3 place
Flying jump - Dianne Hewitt
How far can I go if I fly
46
Flying jump - Dianne Hewitt
How far can I go if I fly
Sandy Landing - Sean Collins
Solid landing in the triple jump by Daniel H achieving another PB !!
Country spinning - Damian Wells
Hammer throwing in the back paddock in preparation for nationals.
Full Flight - Izzy Thornton-Bott
An Australian Record brewing, if I'm not mistaken.
Tim McGrath 
You can scream as loud as you like - Fred Etter
Nicola McDermott - Australian Record
Kurtis Marschall - John Whyte
Kurtis Marschall clearing 5.75m at Sydney Track Classic
Up In The Clouds - Casey Sims
Kurtis Marschall flys at the Queensland Track Classic
Tim McGrath 
The moment - Paul McGuire
Nina Kennedy celebrates moments after clearing the bar and achieving a new Australian record in the pole vault.
Always a way - Declan Carruthers
Kurtis showing the art of Pole vault, on his way to clearing Olympic Qualifier 5.80m
Levitation by high jump - Annette Philactides
With a simple leap one can almost fly.
Winning Moment - Victoria Entwistle-Hardeman
I believe I can fly..... - Danielle Sibenaler
The athlete gave nothing less than 100% in this jump.
Erin Shaw - David Tarbotton
Best Track Photo
Contest winners
1 place
Hana Basic - Casey Sims
Hana Basic storms through the heats of 100m at the Australian Track and Field Championships
144
2 place
Determination - Annette Philactides
Athlete Tayleb Willis competing at States and becoming the third fastest U20 Australian hurdler. Determination shows in his face.
57
3 place
The Next Generation - Izzy Thornton-Bott
Jessica Hull and Sarah Baker after completing the Steigen 3k World Challenge at the Bankstown Winter Distance Series. In beyond abysmal conditions and with lane 1 underwater Jess Hull skyrocketed to the top of the leaderboard with 8:41.80 and waited until Sarah Baker, 13, finished in 10.13.
54
Milers - Alan Donaldson
Spicer Track Club
Hana Basic - Casey Sims
Hana Basic storms through the heats of 100m at the Australian Track and Field Championships
Hurdle? What hurdle...?? - Danielle Sibenaler
Sometimes the athletes jump so high, it's easy to miss the little things.... um, like the hurdle!
Through the looking glass - Liz Clay - Fred Etter
The final view
Liz Clay - David Tarbotton
The new force in Australian hurdling.
Tim McGrath 
Sunrise - Day 3, 2021 Little Athletics State Track & Field Championships - Mike Bawden
The calm before the crowds pile in on day 3.
Skelton takes the 100m - Emma Matthews
Skelton cruises through the heats to take the Gold in the final.
Tim McGrath 
The Final 50m - Victoria Entwistle-Hardeman
Matthew Hussey running his 1500 meters heat. Hoping to get the qualifier for the finals in the last 50m stretch this was taken.
Determination - Annette Philactides
Athlete Tayleb Willis competing at States and becoming the third fastest U20 Australian hurdler. Determination shows in his face.
Behind the performance - Paul McGuire
Celebrating the hours of dedication and discomfort in seeking to achieve your athletic potential.
Time to Fly! - Sean Collins
Eliza, Kyrah & Maddie, competent U12 hurdlers showing off their skills and competitive nature! Go girls!!
Sunset NSW 5000 Championships - John Whyte
2021 NSW 5000 champs
The Next Generation - Izzy Thornton-Bott
Jessica Hull and Sarah Baker after completing the Steigen 3k World Challenge at the Bankstown Winter Distance Series. In beyond abysmal conditions and with lane 1 underwater Jess Hull skyrocketed to the top of the leaderboard with 8:41.80 and waited until Sarah Baker, 13, finished in 10.13.
Relay medley -Dianne Hewitt
Sprinting second relay medley
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