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Robinson joins Ron Clarke in the record books with Oslo 5000m run

11 June 2026

Ky Robinson has become the first Australian male since the great Ron Clarke to simultaneously hold the national records over both 5000m and 10,000m, after slicing almost five seconds off

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Linden Hall equals Jess Hull’s record for The Tan

26 April 2026

by Tim McGrath

Linden Hall has covered the 3.827km of Melbourne’s Tan in 11 minutes, 32 seconds to equal the record set three years ago by Jess Hull. Hall was a late entry

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Hall runs fastest 5000m by Australian on home soil as Robinson winds back the clock

19 February 2026

by Tim McGrath

Box Hill once again proved a happy hunting ground for Linden Hall, who added the 5000m at the Box Hill Burn to her list of triumphs at the “Home of

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20 Australians Who Impressed at the World Championships

26 September 2025

by Tim McGrath

Australia sent its biggest world championships team ever to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with 88 athletes originally selected across the track, field, road and relays. From that

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10 Things to know about Australia’s team for the 2025 World Championships

5 September 2025

by Tim McGrath

A record 87 athletes will represent Australia at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month, marking the nation’s biggest team ever assembled for a global championships. More than just

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Australian team taking shape for Tokyo World Championships

29 August 2025

by Tim McGrath

Australia’s team for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (13–21 September 2025) is beginning to crystallise with the qualifying period now over. There’s a mixture of already selected athletes, athletes

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Linden Hall storms to Stockholm victory in career best 3000m performance

16 June 2025

by Tim McGrath

Linden Hall has added another chapter to her 2025 season, powering to victory in the 3000m at the Stockholm Diamond League in a personal best time of 8:30.01 to claim

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The top 5 contests to look out for at the Australian Championships

9 April 2025

by Tim McGrath

The domestic season nears its thrilling conclusion this week in Perth, with the 2025 Australian Athletics Championships set to deliver fireworks across four jam-packed days. With national titles, bragging rights,

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Davies and Rayner win third Zatopek crowns; Myers breaks own junior 3000m record

15 December 2024

by Tim McGrath

Tactical races with big finishes were the flavour of the 10000m races at the 2024 Zatopek:10 at Lakeside Stadium. The women’s race meandered in its early stages and never really

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UPDATED: Paris qualifying ends with selections to be made this week

7 July 2024

by Tim McGrath

The qualifying list for the Olympics has been updated for the final time.

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Could Australia’s 800m and 1500m record holders miss Olympic selection?

25 May 2024

by Tim McGrath

If the team were picked today it would be likely, even though their marks were all set within the last 12 months.

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1500m heats set the scene at Australian Championships

11 April 2024

by Tim McGrath

In the men's 1500m heats Olli Hoare, Stewart McSweyn and Cameron Myers seemed a class above while two of the favourites didn't line up in the women's 1500m.

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Top 5 contests to look out for at the 2024 Australian Championships

10 April 2024

by Tim McGrath

Every National title is important but the contest to place on the podium will be highly contest in these events.

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Olyslagers Leaps to Gold, Hull Sets National Record at World Indoors

4 March 2024

by Tim McGrath

The World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow witnessed Australian triumph, with Nicola Olyslagers soaring to a dramatic high jump gold medal and Jessica Hull shattering her own national record in

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A record breaking season for Australian athletes

18 September 2023

by Tim McGrath

The northern hemisphere summer has seen Australian records set on 19 occasions.

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Teenagers Tarrant and Pasquali take out Stawell Gift

10 April 2023

by Tim McGrath

Ryan Tarrant and Bella Pasquali defeated previous Stawell Gift winners to claim the $40,000 winners' cheques on Easter Monday.

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Linden Hall targeting sub-4 at Box Hill Classic

30 March 2021

by Tim McGrath

Linden Hall will attempt to reclaim the Australian 1500m record and become the first Australian woman to break four minutes for the metric mile on Thursday, while an elite men's