News - Athletics NSW

Training partners Molly Oâ€™Neill and Tyler Jones claim Open State Race Walking titles

In perfect weather conditions, on a new, well received course, one hundred of NSWâ€™s best race walkers battled for state titles at Sydney Olympic Park today in what seemed relatively normal in this COVID affected year. Training partners Molly Oâ€™Neill and Tyler Jones, from the Frank Overton squad, claimed the top honours.

Sun 16 Aug 2020

Jessica Hull breaks Australian 5000m record

Competing in the Monaco Diamond league this morning, the first major outdoor meet in the delayed season due to COVID-19, Jessica Hull (BAN) smashed the 18-year-old Australian 5000m record clocking 14:43.80.

Sat 15 Aug 2020

NSW athletics remembers the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day

This Saturday (15 August) is the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day. While victory in Europe was declared in May 1945, fighting in the Pacific region continued until August 1945.

Thu 13 Aug 2020

NSW race walking resumes competition

Following in the footsteps of the runners last weekend, NSWâ€™s race walkers resumed competition in Sydney yesterday as the NSW Long Walks Championships held at Gough Whitlam Park in Earlwood.

Sun 26 Jul 2020

NSW Short Course Cross Country â€“ Junior events race reviews

With no schools and little athletics cross country events in 2020, the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships on Sunday at West Dapto was a popular event amongst the juniors. There was a strong theme from the athletes, they were very excited to be back racing as they had found motivation a challenge with no competitions to prepare form.

Tue 21 Jul 2020

Country girl Paige sprints away in cross country â€“ open women race review

A four-month break from competition has been of benefit, rather than a hinderance, for medallists in the NSW Short Course XC Championships held at West Dapto on Sunday. The forced break, due to COVID-19, is the longest break in athletics competitions in NSW in 75 years, since World War II.

Mon 20 Jul 2020

The thrill of competition is back â€“ open men race review

The menâ€™s state open 5km race yesterday in West Dapto, encapsulated the return to athletics competition in NSW â€“ excitement, nervousness and strong interest with quality fields.

Mon 20 Jul 2020

COACH PROFILE: Steve Whelan

The athletics club coach is a rare factor in track and field. They are key to drawing into the sport a close group that train and compete together. Steve Whelan, at the Hills Athletics Club, is a fine example of this with a squad of about 100 athletes.

Sat 18 Jul 2020

PREVIEW: NSW Short Course XC U20 Events

The under-20 races have attracted NSWâ€™s two 2018 Youth Olympic Games representatives Luke Young and Jaylah Hancock-Cameron and they will start favourites in their races at the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships this Sunday at West Dapto.

Sat 18 Jul 2020

PREVIEW: Open Women NSW Short Course XC Event

The line-up for the open womenâ€™s 5km event at the NSW Short Course Cross Country in West Dapto this Sunday has the best depth for years with five athletes that have competed at the World Cross Country Championships starting in the 5km event.

Fri 17 Jul 2020

PREVIEW: Men Open NSW Short Course XC

What a field we have for the first return to competition event, the 106th NSW Short Course Cross Country, this Sunday at West Dapto.

Thu 16 Jul 2020

Ed Goddard heads menâ€™s fields for the NSW Short Course XC

One of the favourites for the 106th NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships next Sunday in Wollongong, is NSWâ€™s 2019 distance runner of the year, Ed Goddard. It is no surprise the first return to competition event in NSW has attracted strong fields, particularly in the open men ensuring Goddard will have his hands full just finishing on the podium.

Sun 12 Jul 2020

Leading NSW junior athletics head early entries for NSW cross country

With six days until entries close, many of NSWâ€™s leading juniors have confirmed for the first event in the re-launched Athletics NSW winter program. The gun will fire in the first event on Sunday 19th July when the NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships are held at Dapto on the NSW South Coast.

Thu 09 Jul 2020

NSW Winter Season Relaunch

The purpose-built cross country venue at Dapto, will have the honour of hosting Athletics NSWâ€™s first winter competition as COVID-19 restrictions ease in NSW. Meticulous planning by Athletics NSW will ensure a safe environment for a return to competition for participants, officials, and supporters

Thu 02 Jul 2020

Coach Profile: Lenore Beaton

The Central Coast is one of the strongest rural/regional pockets of athletics in Australia and that is no doubt due to the talented array of coaches that work in the area, ranging from Matt Horsnell, Mick Zisti and Kerry Smith, to Frank Overton and Neil Hinton. One of the younger coaches adding to this quality coaching line-up is Lenore Beaton.

Thu 18 Jun 2020