Despite inconsistent wind conditions the speedsters of NSW athletics, along with the javelin throwing ladies, wrote their names into the record books on day one of the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships being held at Sydney Olympic Park Homebush.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Athletics NSW School Holiday Camp at the iconic Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, from October 9-11, 2024. This camp is designed for young athletes aged 10-14, offering them a unique opportunity to train like elite athletes under the guidance of expert coaches.
With the NSW All Schools Championships entries closing tomorrow (Friday) at noon, already four of our World U20 Championships stars and Paralympian Telaya Blacksmith have confirmed their participation enabling us to celebrate their recent incredible achievements in Lima and Paris.
Athletics NSW held its first Target Talent Program (TTP) Masterclass event on 8 September 2024 at their NSW Centre of Excellence, Sydney Olympic Park, in collaboration with Sydney West Sports Medicine. The TTP is a vital part of Athletics Australia High Performance Strategy that aims to enhance the performance of Australian athletes on the world stage, particularly in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Battling gale-force winds, rain and a muddy course, after three silver medals in the senior women’s race Leanne Pompeani claimed her first senior cross country National title in Launceston on Saturday,
Run Crew athletes Tom do Canto and Danette Sheehan stormed to victory at the 34th edition of the Sydney Half Marathon held this morning under an overcast sky at Sydney Olympic Park.
They led a record 2005 entries across the three races – Sydney Half Marathon, 10km and family fun run.
The 2024 Sydney Half Marathon is shaping up to be the best yet. Perfect weather over iconic Olympic Boulevard at Sydney Olympic Park will greet a record number of entries across the three races, the Half Marathon, 10km and Family Fun Run. The interest has been so great the 10km event is already sold out.
Athletics NSW (ANSW) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 24 July, with members receiving updates on the immense success achieved over the past 12 months, which has significantly strengthened the foundations of Athletics in NSW.
Seven NSW athletes were today named by the Australian Paralympic Committee in the Australian team for the Paris Paralympic Games. They are members of the 32-member Track and Field team for the Games to be held 28 August to 8 September.
Today the Australian Olympic Committee announced the final 55 Track and Field athletes to comprise the 75-strong team for the Paris Olympic Games. The NSW contingent is 18 athletes, headed by a number of medal hopes, javelin thrower Mackenzie Little, high jumpers Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson, and 1500m runner Jessica Hull - who overnight in Paris sliced five seconds from the Australian record.
Little Athletics NSW (LANSW) and Athletics NSW (ANSW) are pleased to provide you with information regarding Specifications and Age Groups for the 2024/25 Summer season.
At the 126th NSW Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Ed Goddard continued his all-conquering dominance of the NSW winter distance running program, while his UTS Norths club mate, Kate Spencer turned back time returning to the top of the podium eight years after she won the title.
In very English conditions, Run Crew have dominated the open races with a 1-2 finish in both the men’s and women’s 4x4km events at the 33rd edition of the NSW Cross Country Relays.