Top Moments of NSW Athletics in January
Athletics NSW looks at the top moments by NSW Athletes in January 2021.
Alex Kolesnikoff launches shot to NSW record as he takes national lead
Competing at the Mingara Interclub on Saturday, Harvard University Economics student Alexander Kolesnikoff, 20, has launched the 7.26km shot out to a NSW record distance of 19.51m, as he takes the national lead from Australian record holder Damien Birkinhead.
Rose Davies claims national 10,000m crown
Not rated a medal prospect for the 2020/21 Australian 10,000m title, Newcastle’s Rose Davies, 21, won the event, held in conjunction with the Zatopek 10, in a stunning time of 31 minutes 39.97 seconds.
NSW Combined Event Championships Reviews
Athletes, coaches, officials and supporters endured stifling heat at the NSW Combined Event Championships held at Campbelltown on January 23-24. Despite the conditions, there were many terrific all-round performances.
Browning runs 9.96 but still striving for perfection
In Wollongong yesterday Rohan Browning broke the magical 10 second barrier in the 100m, just the second Australian to run under 10 seconds electronically, but for Browning and coach Andrew Murphy the run was far from perfect.
Katie Smee’s journey to State Champion
Saturday night’s Hunter Pure Performance Track Challenge will feature four classy local sprinters, three emerging teenagers and the fourth, Katie Smee, 23, the current NSW open 200m champion. Smee’s journey in athletics reminds us of so many talented juniors who are lost to the sport, but some, like Smee, find their way back.
Local Sprinters Set to Sizzle at Hunter Pure Performance Track Challenge
Four talented local sprinters are set to highlight the 2021 Hunter Pure Performance Track Challenge, being held this Saturday night in Newcastle.
Cameron and Mackenzie’s throwing heading in the right direction
Two athletes that have managed the challenges of 2020 well, are javelin throwers Mackenzie Little and Cameron McEntyre. Both have this year moved into strong prospects for the delayed Tokyo Olympics. Training partners in the Sydney-based Angus McEntyre squad, they now sit sixth and tenth respectively, on the Australian all-time.
Merry Christmas from the Chair of Athletics NSW
We have finally come to the end of what has been a very challenging year for everyone and for our sport.
I said when I came into this role in February that it was one of the great privileges of my life. While that sentiment absolutely remains and while I had expected the role to be challenging, none of us could have expected the scale of the challenges that 2020 would bring.
Albie Thomas Mile Review: Olympic qualifier for Carli as Edwards and Small shine in mile
In what has been a challenging year, the performances at the end of 2020 at the Albie Thomas Mile last night, provided much hope for a number of groups of athletes - some teenagers, some returning to form and some fulfilling potential.
Quality fields for the 7th Albie Thomas mile
The seventh annual Albie Thomas mile, to be held this Saturday night at The Crest at Bankstown, is set to be the best in the history the race.
NSW All Schools Day 4 Review: Stewart smashes state record
More tailwinds on the final day of the competition resulted in the blitz of the records continuing, as the ACPE NSW All Schools Championships ended on a high. The highlight on day four was the powerful front running by Imogen Stewart in the 15-years 1500m where she easily ran the fastest ever time in the championships history, but also broke the NSW under-16 record.
NSW All Schools Day 3 Review: Delta delivers gold number three
On an overcast day, tailwinds for the sprinters ensured records and personal bests were battered on day three of the APCE NSW All School Championships being held at Homebush.
NSW All Schools Day 2 Review: Charlie Jeffreson leads a distance domination
In contrast to day one, there was not a cloud in the sky on day two of the ACPE NSW All Schools. The hot weather was matched by performances on the track in the distance events, as six records were broken on the day across all disciplines.
NSW All Schools Day 1 Review: Emily Smith hurdles into elite company
10 meet records were bettered on the outstanding day of competition.
Athletes set to re-write the records at ACPE NSW All Schools Championships
Held 10 weeks later than usual in 2020 due to the turmoil of COVID, the ACPE NSW All Schools Championships will finally be held on December 3-6 at Homebush. The lateness of the championships means athletes will be older in each age, providing an opportunity to re-write the record books. In addition, with less competitions during the year, athletes are fresher and ready to set personal bests.
Athletics NSW welcome’s People + Culture Strategies to the team
Athletics NSW is delighted to announce that leading Australian labour and employment law firm People + Culture Strategies (PCS) has come on board as its Official People Partner.
Records galore at NSW 3000m Championships
After nearly four hours of leadup divisions, the NSW 3000m championship culminated in our fastest ever winning times as favourites Rose Davies and Zach Facioni took down the race records.