Australian Track and Field Champs Day 4: NSW distance dominate

NSW’s domination of the junior middle-distance events were on show on day four of the Australian Track and Field Championships being held in Sydney this week. The host state won five of the six medals on offer in the U20 800 metres events highlighted by Matilda Ryan and Charlie Jeffreson confirming their selection for the World U20 Championships.

Australian Track and Field Champs Day 1: NSW strong in the field

The host State had a strong start to the eight-day Australian Track and Field Championships being held at Sydney Olympic Park this week. Delta Amidzovski (WOL) started her large competition program with a win in the high jump, while Nepean’s Amosia Soatini led a NSW 1-2 in the under-16 shot put.

A PB season for our photo-finish judges

As we wind down a summer of competition which has been like no other season due to the challenges of COVID, it is an opportunity to reflect and thank one group of officials who have provided exceptional service.

Obituary: Clive Lee AM

Registered with athletics the day he was born in the 1920s, former Athletics NSW Executive Director Clive Lee passed away last week aged 95. He oversaw great advancement in athletics in NSW, steering the sport through amalgamation of the men’s and women’s associations and leaving the sport in a healthy situation with 15 sponsors when he retired in 1989.

Rohan Browning clocks Olympic qualifier

Sydney sprinter Rohan browning stamped his ticket for the Tokyo Olympics on a night of many tremendous NSW performances at the Queensland Track Classic on Saturday night.

Melbourne Track Classic: Jye Edwards and Alexander Kolesnikoff claim significant scalps

Two outstanding performances from a pair of rising national stars were the highlight for NSW at the Melbourne Track Classic last evening. Canberra-based Jye Edwards unleashed a devasting kick to crush a star field in the 1500m, while shot putter Alexander Kolesnikoff inflicted the first defeat for national record holder Damien Birkinhead in nine years.

NSW Junior Championships Review

In these challenging times for the world the 2021 NSW Championships experienced everything from great conditions to perfect weather, thunderstorms and heavy rain. But the athletes, coaches and officials working together to conduct a smooth carnival. Performance wise, the athletes responded resulting in many high quality performances, close and exciting races and hundreds of personal bests.

Sydney Track Classic: Stevens returns and new event for Blundell

With perfect conditions on offer, the athletes delivered on a high quality night of athletics at the 2021 Sydney Track Classic, part of the Coles Summer Super Series. There were World, Oceania and Australian records, along with Olympic qualifiers. But for NSW supporters the successful return of Dani Stevens and confirmation of a new event for Jenny Blundell were the highlights.

PREVIEW: Sydney Track Classic

Adding to a bumper week of athletics action is the third leg of the Coles Summer Super Series - the Sydney Track Classic, just two days after the Canberra Track Classic. Featuring the 5000m National Championships, the Sydney Track Classic will also see the arrival of many Western Australian athletes and rematches from two days prior.

NSW Championships – best ever?

The 2021 NSW Track and Field championships could rightly be claimed to have been the best ever in the 124-year history of the event.