World U20 Championships: “Thanks Coach”
With just a few days until the World U20 Championships start in Colombia, we reflect on a key person in the team of every athlete – their coach.
Athletics NSW collaborates with the City2Surf
Athletics NSW (ANSW) is proud to be labelled as an official “Event Partner” of the 2022 City2Surf, in the leadup to the return of the biggest fun run in the world on Sunday 14th August, 2022. ANSW will be providing marketing and promotional support to runners of all ages and abilities, and supporting event communication with the elite athlete network.
Commonwealth Countdown: Josh Azzopardi in profile
After a serious toe injury in late 2021, Josh Azzopardi nearly abandoned his 2022 season, but fortunately he and coach Rob Marks persevered going on to runs PBs and be selected in the Australian teams for the Oceania Championships, World University Games and Commonwealth Games.
World Championships Days 9 & 10 Review: Michelle magic
As the World Championships were winding down, there would still be one more brilliant performance by a NSW athlete – Michelle Jenneke.
World Championships Days 7 & 8 Review: Little a tiny 5cm from bronze
Throwing second in the final of the women’s javelin at the 2022 world championships in Eugene, Mackenzie Little looked like she might steal the event from the field, including teammate and defending champion Kelsey-lee Barber.
Athletics NSW 2021-2022 Annual General Meeting
On Thursday 21 July, the 2021/22 Athletics NSW (ANSW) Annual General Meeting was held, with two new Directors elected and one Director, David Lewis, re-elected to serve another term on the ANSW Board.
World Championships Day 6 Review: Mackenzie Little into second global final
On day six of the World Championships, Sydney’s Mackenzie Little qualified for her second consecutive global javelin final.
World Championships Day 5 Review: Gold for Eleanor Patterson in the high jump
On day five of the world championships, NSW had two strong hopes in the high jump, but gold for Eleanor Patterson was beyond expectations over the favourite and sentimental choice Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
World Championships Day 4 Review: Jessica Hull 7th in the World
On day four of the World Championships, being held in Eugene, South Coast’s Jessica Hull was the sole NSW representative in action, competing in her third race of the championships, the final of the women’s 1500m.
World Championships Day 3 Review: Nick Hough our best for 25 years
On day three of the world championships, Nick Hough achieved his best global championship performance, placing 7th in his 110m hurdles semi and ranked 15th overall
NSW Road Relays return
After two years missed due to COVID, the NSW Road Relay Championships made a triumphant return in 2022 and to their recent home, Newcastle University, Ourimbah Campus on the Central Coast. There were exciting wins for Randwick Botany and UTS Norths.
World Championships Day 2 Review: Five progress to the next round
A terrific day for NSW athletes on day two of the World Athletics Championships with 5 out of 5 athletes progressing to the next rounds, including three into finals.
Metric milers, Jess Hull and Olli Hoare cruise into the 1500m final and semi-final respectively, while high jump medal hopes, Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson made it to the final. In his fifth Games, Nick Hough made his fourth global 110m hurdles semi-final.
World Championships Day 1 Review: Trippas brilliant in steeple as Hull progresses in 1500m
In glorious weather conditions, the 18th World Athletics Championships commenced in Eugene this morning. It was a good morning for NSW with four athletes in action.
Road Relays return to Ourimbah with Mingara
The team relays across both the XC & Road terrains cultivate some of the best atmosphere across the annual Athletics NSW Winter Series, and tomorrow will be no exception. The Road Relays have not been held since 2019, however Margaret Beardslee, Acting President of the host club of the event – Mingara Regional Athletics Club – is excited to be back.
World Athletics Championships: NSW Preview
Saturday morning 10 days of world class athletics competition gets underway in Eugene, when the 18th World Athletics Championships commence. NSW will have 16 athletes in competition potentially across all 10 days.
At the last world championships in Doha 2019, Australia won just one medal and claimed three top-8 places, so competition is fierce amongst the expected 192 nations, but yet NSW have at least four genuine top-6 hopes, and on their day they could finish on the podium.
World U20 Team Profiles: Laura Roderick, Jasmin Guthrie and Katie Gunn
Today’s junior profiles, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, are distance runner Laura Roderick, sprinter Jasmin Guthrie and long jumper Katie Gunn.
World U20 Team Profile: Delta Amidzovski, Erin Shaw and Nicola Hogg
Today’s junior profiles, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, are distance runner Nicola Hodd, high jumper Erin Shaw and hurdler Delta Amidzovski.
World U20 Team Profile: Luke Boyes, Charlie Jeffreson and Mitchell Lightfoot
Today’s junior profiles, in the leadup to the World U20 Championships, are 800m athletes Luke Boyes and Charlie Jeffreson along with hurdler Mitchell Lightfoot.