Athletics NSW celebrates 135 years
On this day 20 April 1887, 135 years ago, Athletics NSW was founded.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Melbourne Track Classic: Sam Dale 6.72m, Josh Azzopardi 10.19w
Sam Dale’s 6.72m long jump and Joshua Azzopardi’s windy 100m 10.19 highlighted the NSW performances at the Melbourne Track Classic last night.
Podium for Patterson at World Indoors
In a dramatic competition at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Eleanor Patterson was magnificent in the women’s high jump, becoming the second Australian woman over 2.00m as she clinched the silver medal.