News - Athletics NSW

Rorey Hunter breaks through for first national vest

After 20 years in the sport, 10 as a senior athlete, Canberra physiotherapist Rorey Hunter has broken through for his first Australian team after a surprise, but impressive fourth place, in the Australian team trials for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. And what a team to make your debut - on home soil in Bathurst in February.

Tue 31 Jan 2023

Nine Host State Athletes to compete at Bathurst World Cross Country

With the announcement of the Australian team today, comes the welcome news the host state of New South Wales will be represented in all five events on the program for the 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in the western NSW country town of Bathurst next month.

Mon 30 Jan 2023

NSW Combined Events: Piper Todd’s third consecutive as Alec Diamond wins number four

Commonwealth Games representative Alec Diamond claimed his fourth senior men’s NSW Decathlon title in Canberra on the weekend with a solid score of 7458 points, while Bankstown’s Piper Todd won the under-16 heptathlon her third win in as many years.

Wed 18 Jan 2023

Booked for Bathurst: Rose Davies and Leanne Pompeani

On Sunday morning the best line-up of Australian distance running battled the challenging Stromlo hills for places in the Australian team for the 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships set down for Bathurst next month. NSW pair, Rose Davies and Leanne Pompeani were the only two to confirm their positions with automatic selections, while another seven NSW athletes are in the box seat to be named later this week, making the home State representation nine.

Mon 16 Jan 2023

Me vs. Me - Abbie Taddeo

We caught up with the six-time NSW 60m Champion, returning to one of her favourite meets of the year, to chat about what’s in the water with NSW sprinting, some exciting announcements from down south, and her life off the track looking as positive as her future on it.

Fri 13 Jan 2023

NSW athletes to chase selection in the WXC team

This Sunday morning at Stromlo Forest in Canberra, the best domestic distance fields ever assembled will challenge for the rare opportunity to wear the green and gold on home soil. The Australian World Athletics Cross Country trials have attracted phenomenal fields.

Tue 10 Jan 2023

Teenager McMillen smashes NSW record in Canberra at World Athletics Race Walking Tour event

The rise of 18-year-old Sydney race walker Lizzy McMillen continued in Canberra today with a stunning 10,000m walk at the World Athletics Race Walking Tour race, titled Supernova #1.

Fri 06 Jan 2023

Australia’s Youngest World Cross Country Championship official: Georgia Hughes, 19

Aged 19, Campbelltown teenager Georgia Hughes will be our youngest National Technical Official at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst next month. This prestigious honour comes just two years after commencing her journey as an Official in athletics. In this interview with Athletics NSW, we read about what a special person Georgia is, of her gratitude for her mentors, family and many other supporters. A proud aboriginal Wiradjuri/Dharawal woman, Georgia overcomes

Mon 02 Jan 2023

Australia’s World Cross Country Prospects

In six weeks the NSW country town of Bathurst will host the 44th edition of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. In its nearly 50-year race history, Australia have won three medals at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships but have also placed fourth to sixth on 29 occasions. With Australian distance running on the crest of a wave, can we convert that momentum into podium finishes?

Thu 29 Dec 2022

Athletics NSW Chair & CEO Holiday Message

As we come to the end of the year, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on some of the key achievements that we have seen throughout our sport. It has been a huge effort to bring back athletics across the State and deliver a full twelve months of activity including the first full winter season since 2019.

Fri 23 Dec 2022

ANSW Office Holiday Closure

The Athletics NSW Office will close today, Thursday 22nd December, 2022 until Monday 2nd January. The Office will reopen on Tuesday, 3rd January and will operate during normal business hours (9:00am - 4:30pm).

Thu 22 Dec 2022

Treloar Shield Final: UTS Norths claim four of the five titles

UTS Norths claimed their seventh Treloar Shield title as they dominated the finals, winning four of the five age divisions. The Treloar Shield, first held during the 2013/14 season, and not held during the last two seasons due to COVID, only Wests in 2016/17 have lowered their colours.

Sun 18 Dec 2022

Clubs Shine Through Treloar Shield Series

A revitalised Treloar Shield series has seen a resurgence from club involvement so far this Summer Season, with an Illawong Revesby Workers Athletics Club team featuring in every age division from U14 to 50+ years in this weekend's Final.

Fri 16 Dec 2022

National Schools Challenge: Three NSW Schools win titles

NSW Schools were very strong at the 2022 Australian Schools Challenge which resumed after a two year break due to the Pandemic. Three NSW schools won titles – Pymble Ladies College the senior women’s, Trinity Grammar the senior men and Stella Maris Manly the junior girls.

Tue 13 Dec 2022