News - Athletics NSW

Allan Scott: Gallipoli hero and Australian high jump recordholder

Australian high jump record holder in the 1910s, Sydney’s Allan Scott, was a Gallipoli hero who lost his life when shot by a German sniper at West Flanders in Belgium. He was in the first wave to arrive at ANZAC Cove, involved in the Battle of Lone Pine, shot three times during the Gallipoli campaign and he commanded the last group to leave the peninsular. He received awards for gallantry and a section at Gallipoli was named after him. In battles in France and Belgium he was recognised as a

Mon 25 Apr 2022

16 NSW athletes selected for World U20 Championships

Today 16 NSW athletes have received the honour of being named in the 60-strong Australian team for the 19th World U20 Championships to be held in Cali, Columbia in August 2022.

Fri 22 Apr 2022

Athletics NSW celebrates 135 years

On this day 20 April 1887, 135 years ago, Athletics NSW was founded.

Wed 20 Apr 2022

Brisbane Track Classic: Team McEntyre double

At the last domestic hit out of the season, the Brisbane Track Classic, the Angus McEntyre squad dominated with a winning double from javelin throwers Mackenzie Little and Cameron McEntyre.

Sun 10 Apr 2022

Commonwealth Games athlete Enid Evans passes away aged 102

Last week Australia’s oldest ever Commonwealth Games athlete Enid Pate (nee Evans) passed away at the age of 102 years. The 1938 Sydney Empire Games athlete lived longer than any Australian Olympian or Commonwealth Games athlete has.

Wed 06 Apr 2022

Australian Championships Day 9: U18s, U17s and Para-athletes

Competing alongside the open athletes on the last couple of days were Para-athletes and two juniors ages, under-18 and under-17 age groups.

Tue 05 Apr 2022

Australian Championships Day 8: McDermott and Hull, Worlds and Commonwealth bound

On day eight of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships NSW pair Nicola McDermott and Jessica Hull won national titles and secured their selection for the World Championships and nomination for the Commonwealth Games.

Sun 03 Apr 2022

Australian Championships Day 7: Olli Hoare bound for Worlds and Commonwealths

On day seven of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships Sydney’s Olli Hoare, by winning the men’s 1500mm became the first NSW athlete at the championships to book his place for the World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

Sat 02 Apr 2022

Australian Championships Day 6: Commonwealth Games Para-athletics hopes

On day six of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships a number of Para-athletes with Commonwealth Games hopes endeavoured to improve their selection prospects in the windy and wet conditions.

Fri 01 Apr 2022

Australian Championships Day 5: Race Walkers and Laura Roderick shine

On day five of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships we saw the commencement of event in the Para-athletics program, along with open events. Distance runner Laura Roderick booked her World Junior team place as our women’s junior race walkers set-up.

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Australian Championships Day 4: Championship racing toward Columbia

Day four of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships was an incredible day for the home state of NSW. Not only did three athletes secure World U20 Championships selection, and our relay teams win three from four races, but a highlight was some dramatic championship racing in an effort to secure selection in the National Junior team.

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Australian Championships Day 3: Three more Columbia bound

On day three of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships, three more NSW athletes, Mitch Lightfoot, Jasmin Guthrie and Katie Gunn, achieved automatic selection for the World U20 Championships in Columbia.

Tue 29 Mar 2022

Australian Championships Day 2: Erin Shaw secures World Junior selection

Competition, importantly in the under-20 age, continued on day two of the Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships at Homebush. A number of NSW athletes either secured selection or pushed their prospected for discretionary selection for the team to go to Columbia in July.

Sun 27 Mar 2022

Australian Championships Day 1: 11 gold on opening day

The rain largely held off as NSW stormed to 11 National titles on day one of the 2022 Chemist Warehouse Australian Track and Field Championships being held this week at Homebush. NSW won medals across the spectrum of events.

Sun 27 Mar 2022

Australian Championships Preview: Guide to the competition

For 1109 of NSW’s best athletes, all roads lead to Homebush for the next nine days as the 2022 Australian Track and Field Championships are held. During 77 hours of competition, the athletes will compete in 540 events as they strive for the honour of National Champion. Events will be held for Able Body and Para-Athletes in ages U14 to open.

Sat 26 Mar 2022

From The Chair - ANSW CEO & Senior Leadership Team Announcement

From the Athletics NSW Chair: Now that the summer season is coming towards a close with what promises to be a sensational Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney, I wanted to provide an update to our members about some recent changes at ANSW and what is an exciting path forward for our sport.

Fri 25 Mar 2022

Australian Championships Preview: Para Commonwealth Games selection opportunity

With less than one month until the final selections, eight NSW Para-athletes are in contention for selection in the Australian team for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The Australian Championships will provide a key opportunity to press their claims for selection. The eight NSW athletes, Christie Dawes, Julie Charlton, Sarah Clifton-Bligh, Evan O’Hanlon, Rosemary Little, Indi Cooper, Erin Cleaver and Lynda Holt all have different qualifying prospects.

Thu 24 Mar 2022

Australian Champs Preview: NSW Women races walkers on the rise

Next week NSW’s rising depth of talented junior women’s race walkers will chase places in the Australian team for the World U20 Championships. Could they be on the verge of returning NSW race walking to the top of the Australian rankings?

Thu 24 Mar 2022