10 Facts: NSW Cross Country Relay Championships
Ahead of tomorrow’s NSW Cross Country relays, some fun historical facts about the event.
Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award – Heather Mitchell
Next month, after 44-years service to athletics in NSW, Heather Mitchell will be presented a Sport NSW Distinguished Long Service Award at a function at the NSW Community Sports Awards.
SYDNEY 10 REVIEW: Clifford and Nordberg claim titles
At the 16th edition of the Sydney 10, Tasmanian Sam Clifford and Run Crew’s Abi Nordberg claimed comfortable wins on a perfect day for running around Sydney Olympic Park.
Over 1700 athletes competed across the morning over three distances 10km, 5km and 2.5km. The races incorporated the 93rd NSW Road Running Championships, first held in 1927.
SYDNEY 10 Preview: Road running legend Lisa Weightman and Tall v Goddard
The men’s and women’s fields for the 16th edition of the Sydney 10 have attracted strong line-ups including the race record holders for Sunday’s race around Sydney Olympic Park.
2024 Athletics NSW Recreational/Running Coach of the Year: Katie St Lawrence
At the recent Athletics NSW Award Run Crew’s Katie St Lawrence was named Recreational/Running Coach of the Year. She is a terrific ambassador for this profession, as we found out when chatting to one of her athletes.
World U20 Championships Team: 20 NSW athletes selected
Twenty NSW teenagers have been today named in the Australian team for the World U20 Championships to be held in Lima, Peru from August 27th.
Athletics NSW and Little Athletics NSW commit to joint role
Further to the recent NSW Athletics Partnership announcement delivering the first entirely unified and single Athletics offering in NSW in 56 years, Athletics NSW (ANSW) and Little Athletics NSW (LANSW) have since committed to the establishment of a joint Workforce Manager role.
Athletics NSW Awards: Life memberships awarded
Five Athletics NSW technical officials, with outstanding service, were awarded Life Membership at our annual Awards Dinner held at the Locker Room at Homebush last evening.
The evening was an opportunity to recognise our technical officials, coaches, clubs and administrators; all who play an important role in making our sport successful.
Athletics NSW Officially Opens NSW Centre of Excellence
Athletics NSW proudly announces the opening of the NSW Centre of Excellence at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre on Saturday 27 April.
Four NSW athletes to make International debut
In the last 24 hours the teams for the World Relays were announced along with the first Paralympic Games selections. Nine NSW athletes have been selected including three teenagers. Four NSW athletes will make their historic Australian team debut. The Paralympic Games is the pinnacle event for Para-athletes, while the World Relays is the key pathway for Olympic qualification with 14 of the 16 teams invited to Paris decided in the Bahamas in 10 days.
World Teams Race Walking Championships: Isaac Beacroft World Junior Champion
The incredible rise of 16-year-old Hills Club athlete Isaac Beacroft continued overnight at the 2024 World Race Walking Team Championships in Turkey when he was crowned World Junior Champion. Competing in the under-20 10km road walk event against athletes three years older, Isaac won by just one second, after a late surge in the race.
2024 Australian Junior Champs: Day 5 Review
FRIDAY: Friday was finals day at the Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Championships in Adelaide with NSW athletes winning more than their share of National titles.
2024 Australian Junior Champs: Day 4 Review
THURSDAY: Another strong day for NSW at the Chemist Warehouse Australian Junior Championships in Adelaide with two throwers, Ashley Hogan and Ky Garratt claiming their fourth National titles. The endurance feats of Sophie Polkinghorne delivered gold, while Cameron Bloem and Matthew McLaughlin dominated their distance events.
2024 Australian Junior Champs: Day 3 Review
WEDNESDAY On day three in Adelaide at the 2024 Australian Junior Championships little-known NSW high jumper, Ratu Viliame Lewanavanua captivated the crowd, while another NSW high jumper Izzy Louise-Roe, added to her medal haul. NSW athletes also dominated the sprint hurdles.
2024 Australian Junior Champs: Days 1 & 2 Review
It has been a very successful first two days for our NSW athletes at the five-day Australian Junior Championships in Adelaide this week.
2024 Australian Champs: Day 4 Review
SUNDAY: The Australian Championships and Olympic trials finished on a high on Sunday for NSW athletes with six title won in the final two hours.
Three NSW athletes selected for the Paris Olympics
Following the Australian Track and Field Championships, 14 athletes, including three from NSW were announced in the first wave of athletics selections for the Paris Olympics.
High jumpers Nicola Olyslagers, Eleanor Patterson and middle-distance athlete Jessica Hull were selected for Paris. Both Nicola and Jessica are named for their second team, while Eleanor is going to her third Games. We also recognise the selection of Michelle Jenneke who is formerly from NSW and competes for Queensland.
2024 Australian Champs: Day 3 Review
SATURDAY: Sydney teenager Sebastian Sultana became the younger winner of the men’s 100m in 39 years, while Jessica Hull overpowered a strong women’s 1500m field to defend her title in a championship record time.