Gout Gout 19.67 legal to win Australian title; Murphy sub-20 for second
Gout Gout has recorded a performance for the ages, riding a 1.7 m/s tailwind in perfect conditions at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre to
12 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Kennedy claims national 100m title in 9.96
Lachlan Kennedy has claimed his first national title in emphatic style, equaling his personal best in the best series of male 100m running ever
12 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Two Races, Two Realities: The Brutal Nature of Championship 1500m Racing
Championship 1500m races are interesting things, as Cameron Myers and Jess Hull demonstrated in different ways on the second day of the 2026 Australian
11 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Scerri poised for Heptathlon breakthrough as Hincksman sets world record
Mia Scerri’s ascent from promising talent to genuine national contender gathered momentum on day one of the heptathlon at the Australian Championships in Sydney,
09 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Jess Hull Eyes Unprecedented Triple Crown in Sydney
Australia’s top middle distance runner is challenging herself to achieve something never achieved before: winning the 800m, 1500m and 5000m at a single national
08 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Richardson’s glorious runs to Stawell Gift victory
Victory from scratch happens rarely at the Stawell Gift, and certainly not in the fashion that Sha’Carri Richardson did on Easter Monday 2026 at
06 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Commonwealth Games Qualifiers
Here’s the athletes that have achieved the tough qualifying standards for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With a hard cap of 63 open
06 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Glorified training run: Sha’Carri Richardson’s easy heat win at Stawell
The Olympic 100m silver medallist showed exactly what happens when a world-class sprinter meets junior and state-level opposition, even when giving away a 10-metre
04 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Go the red! The difficulty of winning the Stawell Gift as a backmarker
In 143 editions only seven men have ever won the Stawell Gift off a handicap mark of 4 metres or less.
04 Apr
by Tim McGrath
Steph Ratcliffe: Strength, Struggle and the Making of an Olympian
When Steph Ratcliffe steps into the circle, her world becomes simple. There is an elegance to the hammer throw, a rhythm of power and
31 Mar
Robinson lowers 10000m national record
Ky Robinson has become the first Australian to break 27 minutes for 10000m in finishing second at The Ten in San Yuan Capistrano, USA.
30 Mar
by Tim McGrath
Myers magical in Melbourne
Cameron Myers produced the highlight performance of the 2026 Maurie Plant Meet with an Australian Allcomers Record over 1500m. The 19-year-old decimated the field
29 Mar
by Tim McGrath
7 Must-Watch Storylines at the 2026 Melbourne Continental Tour Gold Meet
Melbourne is set for a blockbuster night at Lakeside Stadium under cool conditions on Saturday night. From historic depth to genuine world-class matchups, here’s what
26 Mar
by Tim McGrath
Mia Gross: 400m STATE CHAMPION! 51.88 PB 🏆
Australian sprint talent Mia Gross has continued her strong return to the 400m, claiming the state title with a personal best performance of 51.88.
25 Mar
by Tim McGrath
Top 10 performances from NSW and Victorian Championships
The two largest athletics state championships took place over the weekend: check out the top performers from the NSW Championships at SOPAC and Victorian
24 Mar
by Tim McGrath
Five medals for Australia at World Indoors
Jessica Hull has led Australia’s charge at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, delivering a standout middle-distance double to headline a five-medal campaign.
23 Mar
by Tim McGrath