News - Athletics NSW

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.

Thu 08 Apr 2021

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.

Mon 05 Apr 2021

Andrew Pym recalls his 2001 Stawell Gift win

This year Sydney University student Andrew Pym celebrates the 20 year anniversary of his win at the Australian Post Stawell Gift.

Sat 03 Apr 2021

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.

Sun 28 Mar 2021

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.

Fri 26 Mar 2021

Four medals for NSW at the Australian Junior Combined Event Championships

A small team of eight NSW athletes have won four medals at the Australian Junior Combined Event Championships held at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne this week.

Fri 26 Mar 2021

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.

Tue 16 Mar 2021

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.

Sun 14 Mar 2021

Canberra Track Classic Review: Edwards destroys 1500m PB

Australia’s strong distance running fraternity capped off a tremendous second leg of the national series – the Canberra Track Classic last evening, with NSW’s Jye Edwards taking the men’s 1500m.

Fri 12 Mar 2021

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.

Wed 10 Mar 2021

Sydney Track Classic – Magical Moments

Saturday night’s Sydney Track Classic is sure to produce some magical moments. Here are some from past meets.

Wed 10 Mar 2021

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.

Mon 08 Mar 2021

Katrina Morrow: from athlete to official

The Commonwealth Games holds special memories for Katrina Morrow. She has been involved with five Games – two as a competitor, two as a spectator and now as an official. Her latest association was in 2018 on the Gold Coast with her appointment as a volunteer athletics Technical Official.

Sun 07 Mar 2021

124th NSW Track & Field Championships - Preview

This weekend the 124th NSW Track and Field Championships will be held at Sydney Olympic Park. The inaugural championships were held in 1888 on the Recreation Ground in Ashfield. The only years they were not held were 1891 and 1894 and during World War I (1917 to 1920) and World War II (1941-1944). Fortunately the 2020 and 2021 editions have survived COVID.

Thu 04 Mar 2021

Stories from the NSW Country Championships

Lani Withnall – back to country COVID has impacted people in different ways. For Lani Withnall it brought a move ‘home’. Back to athletics and back to the country for Lani.

Mon 01 Mar 2021

Life Membership: Peter Lawler OAM

Yesterday at the NSW Country Championships over 50 years of service to athletics in NSW, Australia and the Pacific, was recognized with the awarding of Life Membership to Peter Lawler. Thank you Peter, you have had a positive influence on the athletics careers and lives of so many athlete and coaches.

Sun 28 Feb 2021

Master Class from McDermott

Central Coast’s Nicola McDermott led an array of strong NSW performances at the Coles Summer Super Series in Canberra last night.

Fri 26 Feb 2021

Liz Clay hurdles into history

Dozens of NSW athletes trekked to Canberra for the ACT Championships and were rewarded with Olympic, Paralympic and World U20 Championships qualifiers, along with lifetime bests. The headline act was undoubtedly Liz Clay’s Olympic qualifier in the hurdles.

Mon 15 Feb 2021