News - Athletics NSW

Coach Profile: Cass Dooley

Cass Dooley is one of NSW’s young coaches based in the Sutherland Shire. In this profile we learn she dabbled in coaching well over a decade ago, but more recent Commonwealth Games and Olympics ignited her enthusiasm for the sport. She is grateful to coach in a sport that gave her so much when she was growing up.

Sat 21 Nov 2020

Rod Gibb awarded Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award

Tonight, one of NSWâ€™s longest serving volunteers Rod Gibb OAM, was bestowed a Distinguished Long Service Award at the Sport NSW Community Sports Award, held virtually due to COVID-19.

Wed 18 Nov 2020

UTS Norths with three wins and Sydney Uni with two dominate NSW Club Championships

Sydney University open men and women defended their NSW Club Championship titles, held yesterday at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre warmup track at Homebush. UTS Norths won the Masters men and women titles, while in the under-18s UTS Norths (girls) and Trinity (boys) shared the honours.

Sun 08 Nov 2020

â€˜The Carnival Is Overâ€¦â€™ was sung by The Seekers as we celebrated a Games which changed disability sport

On the final day of the 2000 Paralympic Games 20th anniversary celebrations, we reflect on the amazing Games which is widely regarded to have changed the Paralympic Games forever and transformed peopleâ€™s attitude to people with a disability.

Thu 29 Oct 2020

Dual gold medallist at the Sydney Paralympic, Amy Winters reflects 20-year-on

20-years-ago this week the 2000 Sydney Paralympics were held. A leading NSW athlete was a country girl from Kempsey, Amy Winters, who would win the T46 100m/200m sprint double.

Mon 26 Oct 2020

Three dip under 29 minutes in year's best 10,000m

First held in 1945, the menâ€™s NSW 10,000m championship was world class in the â€˜60s and into the â€˜70s, but around that time, Melbourneâ€™s Zatopek event assumed the mantle as the leading annual 10,000m in Australia. But last evening in wet conditions in Sydney, we saw three athletes dip under 29 minutes, stamping it as one of the best for decades.

Sun 25 Oct 2020

Athletics NSW aiming to build stronger communities through Make Bullying History partnership

Athletics NSW (ANSW) has today announced a partnership with the Make Bullying History Foundation (MBHF) which will see the 2020/21 season competition bib adorned with the Make Bullying Foundation Logo.

Fri 23 Oct 2020

Paralympic gold medallist Heath Francis reflects on Sydney 2000

In this interview Newcastle teenager Heath Francis reflects on his Paralympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Games where he won four medals. He explains just how special that winning moment was in the 400m, considering he was unable to run for two months in the leadup. During an incredible career, Francis would represent Australia at three Games, three world championships and two Commonwealth Games, claiming an incredible 19 medals during his 12-year international career.

Thu 22 Oct 2020

No Pity, No Fear - Let The Games Begin

A report of the opening ceremony of the 2000 Paralympic Games by Jenna Price in The Canberra Times

Sun 18 Oct 2020

A week in the life of Jana Pittman: Two world junior championships and HSC exams in three countries

How is this for resilience? This week in 2000 a 17-year-old Jana Pittman won two world junior championships and sat her Higher School Certificate in three countries.

Sat 17 Oct 2020

Life Membership: Ian Hatfield

South Coastâ€™s Ian Hatfield has had an enormous influence on the sport in NSW, as a personal, team coach and in team management.

Thu 15 Oct 2020

NSW Cross Country: Close battles in Masters championships

On the weekend, with the track season upon us, many of NSWâ€™s masters athletes took the opportunity for their last winter racing opportunity at the 2020 NSW Cross Country Championships, held at Wollongong. Many of the athletes have missed compete but now have a summer of track ahead of them.

Tue 13 Oct 2020

NSW Cross Country: Juniors impressive ahead of track season

The COVID-effected winter season has closed on a high at the 2020 NSW Cross Country Championships over the weekend in Wollongong with many promising junior performances ahead of a return to the track. With limited competition recently, the athletes unleashed at the cross country as many new names emerged, many from the country area.

Mon 12 Oct 2020

NSW Cross Country: Final winter season event for Para-athletes

On the weekend, with the track season upon us, many of NSWâ€™s para athletes took the opportunity for their last winter season racing opportunity at the 2020 NSW Cross Country Championships, held at Wollongong. Many of the athletes have missed competition due to restrictions around COVID but now have a summer of track ahead of them.

Mon 12 Oct 2020