News - Athletics NSW

Preview | Sydney Track Classic

The Chemist Warehouse Summer Series is set to roll on in Sydney after a successful start in Adelaide, with many of Australia’s top athletes descending upon Sydney Olympic Park just two weeks out from the Australian Track and Field Championships.

Fri 11 Mar 2022

5 NSW athletes Belgrade-bound for the World Indoors

Athletics Australia today announced five inform NSW athletes in the largest ever national team selected for a World Indoor Championships. The championships are in Belgrade, Serbia on March 18-20. After setting Australian records this year, Eleanor Patterson, Ollie Hoare and Jessica Hull are in peak form. They are joined by Tokyo Olympian Charlie Hunter and hurdler Nick Andrews.

Wed 09 Mar 2022

The Switch, The Future & The Woman - Bendere Oboya

One of the most talked about discipline switches in Australian athletics - Bendere Oboya knew that she was stepping up in distance even before flying to Tokyo. With another green and gold kit the aim for this year, can she represent Australia multiple times over two distances in 12 months?

Tue 08 Mar 2022

Allanah Pitcher wins silver at the World Race Walking Team Championship

Allanah Pitcher’s historic teams silver medal was the highlight for NSW at the 2022 World Race Walking Team Championships held in Oman over the weekend.

Sun 06 Mar 2022

Three NSW Race Walkers to compete at World Race Walking Team Championships this weekend

NSW race walkers will be action on Saturday and Sunday this weekend at the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships being held in Muscat, Oman.

Fri 04 Mar 2022

Three NSW athletes selected for the World University Cross Country Championships

Three NSW athletes have been today announced by University Sport Australia and Athletics Australia in the seven-member UniRoos team to compete at the 22nd World University Cross Country Championships, to be held in Aveiro, Portugal on March 12. NSW will be represented by Sydney University duo Emma Mahon (Ben St Lawrence) and Annabel White (Gary Howard) and Iona College student Ed Goddard (Gavin Burren).

Wed 02 Mar 2022

NSW Juniors Review Day 3: Hayley Kitching - 2:05 and 4:20

The sky cleared and the performances shone on day three of the NSW Junior Championships in Sydney. There were numerous World Junior qualifiers, but the story behind three were captivating - a 14 year runs the fastest 200m time of the day; from 1:58 to 1:50 in the 800 metres and a 2:05/4:20 800/1500m double.

Mon 28 Feb 2022

NSW Juniors Review Days 1 and 2: Rain Can’t Stop the Flood of Performances

Constant rain didn’t hamper terrific performances by NSW finest teenage athletes at the 2022 NSW Junior Championships being held at Homebush this weekend.

Sun 27 Feb 2022

NSW Champs Day 3: Taddeo hurdles 13.02

For the second consecutive day, a Penny Gillies coached athlete, Abbie Taddeo, recorded the best result at the 125th NSW Championships which concluded at Homebush on Sunday night.

Mon 21 Feb 2022

NSW Champs Day 1 and 2 Review: Solomon clocks two sub-45.5 times

Tokyo Olympic finalist Steve Solomon has signalled he is in the form of his life on days one and two of the 125th NSW Championships being held at Homebush this weekend.

Sun 20 Feb 2022

Three Selected for World Race Walking Teams Championships

Today Athletics Australia named three NSW Central Coast athletes in the Australian team for the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships to be held in Muscat, Oman on March 4 and 5. Making their international debuts in the team are Allanah Pitcher and Carl Gibbons, while Tyler Jones will be returning to the national team. It is a personal achievement for Frank Overton who coaches all three athletes.

Wed 16 Feb 2022

NSW Claim Two National Junior Combined Event titles

The 2022 Australian Junior Combined Event Championships featured an array of exciting and close battles for the podium with many NSW athletes in the mixed for medals.

Mon 14 Feb 2022

30 Coaches | 1 Very Unique Run Group

The Vipers Run Club have held 2 standalone Level 1 Recreational Running Coaching Courses with Athletics NSW over the past year, empowering their club with the ability to have a qualified coach at all sessions, keeping their members running healthy & running well.

Wed 09 Feb 2022

PBs and qualifiers Galore in Canberra

The annual pilgrimage to the ACT Championships for hundreds of NSW athletes produced dozens of personal bests, national team qualifiers and some significant breakthroughs across the three days of competition.

Mon 31 Jan 2022

Coach Kitching

Two of NSW’s best emerging distance runners are Coffs Harbour pair Hayley and Jade Kitching. The siblings are coached by their father Tim Kitching, a former triathlete and runner.

Wed 26 Jan 2022

From the Athletes - NSW Country Championships

A collection of interviews from Stephanie Auston (Winner Women's Open 5000m), Ben James (Winner Men's Open Pole Vault), and World Junior Qualifiers Mitchell Lightfoot and Katie Gunn.

Mon 24 Jan 2022

Stories from the 78th NSW Country Championships

The 2022 NSW Country Championships, held in Maitland, were the 78th edition of a feature event on the NSW athletics calendar.

Sun 23 Jan 2022

NSW Combined Event Championships: Junior and Masters Review

NSW Combined Event athletes battled warm conditions at the successful championships, held in Woden in Canberra and hosted by ACT Athletics in 2022. NSW’s two under-20 winners Hanna Tait (heptathlon) and Thomas Noakes (decathlon) are on track for a shot at the qualifier for the World U20 Championships at the nationals in April.

Wed 19 Jan 2022