News - Athletics NSW

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

NSW Womenâ€™s Cross Country: Teammate inspires Campbell victory

Inspired my many of the tremendous Australian distance running performances this year, Sydney Uniâ€™s Paige Campbell continued her dominance of the domestic season winning her second cross country title this winter.

Sun 11 Oct 2020

NSW Menâ€™s Cross Country: Nipperess wins a classic

With one of the best fields ever assembled the 123rd menâ€™s open State cross country championship didnâ€™t disappoint, as just nine seconds separated the medallists, all of whom have raced for Australia.

Sat 10 Oct 2020

PREVIEW: 123rd NSW Cross Country Championships

Finally, after a two-month delay, due to COVID, we have the go ahead for the 123rd NSW Cross Country Championships, to be held this weekend. The event will be returning to West Dapto, who hosted the NSW Short Course Championships in July.

Tue 06 Oct 2020

The flooded 1973 NSW Cross Country Championships

As we approach the 123rd NSW Cross Country Championships in Wollongong next weekend, we reflect on a classic â€“ the 1973 championships at Macquarie University.

Sat 03 Oct 2020

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor reflects on her Sydney 2000 Olympics

NSWâ€™s premier athlete at the Sydney Olympics was Melinda Gainsford-Taylor. The Narromine-born sprinter closed her career with two outstanding fifth places from her four events. On the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics Gainsford-Taylor reflections on her best Olympics.

Sun 20 Sep 2020

NSW Officials remember Sydney Olympics

Twenty years ago this week, Sydney hosted â€˜the best Olympics everâ€™. On competition day seven, September 22, the long wait for the 200 technical officials in athletics was over as the first events commenced. These numbers included 40 NSW officials â€“ the NSW roll of honour is listed below.

Sat 19 Sep 2020

Coach profile: Barry Keem

Coaches have an enormous impact on the lives of our athletes. In his coach profile with former talented junior Wollongong athlete, Barry Keem, who went on to represent Australia in Mountain and ultra running, we learn about one of these athletes whose lives have been turned around.

Fri 18 Sep 2020

2019/20 Joint Chair Report

Our report to the membership for the 2019/20 season is unprecedented in both its form and substance. Transition of Chair In early 2020, after almost 3 years as Chair of ANSW, Peter Higgins decided to take up a professional opportunity in the United Kingdom and therefore step down as Chair of ANSW. Matt Whitbread was subsequently unanimously elected to the Chair in February 2020 in a seamless transition to ensure continuity and stability for the sport in NSW.

Mon 14 Sep 2020

White/Nixon family â€“ an Olympic volunteering dynasty

Since the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, a member of the White/Nixon family have officiated at every international Games or Championships, athletics or multi-sport, ever held on Australia soil. It peaked at the Sydney 2000 when six members of the clan volunteering for the Games.

Thu 10 Sep 2020