REVIEW: NSW Junior Championships
The 2020 NSW Junior Championships showcased the next generation of Olympians. Here are some of the highlights across the track and the field.
Field action lights up Sydney Track Classic
There were world class performances everywhere you looked and especially in the field at the 2020 Sydney Track Classic. Three Sydney high jumpers Brandon Starc, Nicola McDermott and Eleanor Patterson confirmed they are on track to make the final at the Tokyo Olympics, while former promising junior, Alex Hulley defeated a world class field with the longest throw by an Australian for 14 years.
Preview: Sydney next stop for the Coles Summer Super Series
The fourth meet in Athletics Australia’s Coles Summer Super Series arrives in Sydney this Saturday night when the Sydney Track Classic is held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre at Homebush. National record holders Linden Hall (1500m), Jo Deng (800m), Brooke Stratton (long jump) and another high jump clash between Eleanor Patterson and Nicola McDermott, highlight a quality meet.
Round two of the Mcdermott and Patterson High Jump display hits the Sydney Track Classic
Round two of the Nicola McDermott and Eleanor Patterson high jumping display hits the Homebush track. In Canberra last week they both cleared 1.96m – Olympic qualifiers, equal personal bests and the highest leap by Aussies on Australian soil. What can they do in Sydney? The Australian record?
Two Combined Events titles for NSW athletes
NSW athletes won six medals at the 2020 Australian Combined Event Championships held in warm conditions in Brisbane over the weekend.
McDermott opens season with a 1.96m jump
A heavy down pour of rain just prior to the start of competition didn’t dampen the athletes resolve to perform at the Canberra Track Classic on Thursday night with many quality performances and some thrilling events, highlighted by an extraordinary women’s high jump competition.
Matthew Whitbread elected as Chair of Athletics NSW
Athletics NSW is pleased to announce that Matthew Whitbread has been elected as the new Chair of Athletics NSW following the resignation of Dr Peter Higgins.
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Hull Tokyo bound as NSW dominate Melbourne Track Classic
As the Melbourne Track Classic returned to the Coles Summer Super Series last evening, Jessica Hull led a dominant performance by NSW athletes including John Gikas, Liz Clay, Lauren Reid and Alex Hulley.
Browning tantalisingly close to Tokyo standard with 10.06w
The wait for the first major track meet of the Olympic year was over last night with the Jandakot Airport Track Classic held in Perth. The sprinters, particularly Rohan Browning, took advantage of the expected good conditions.
World Junior Qualifiers dominate weekend
NSW athletes were out in force across the long weekend competing at the NSW Combined Events Championships, NSW 5000m and in Canberra at the ACT Championships.
Gunn fires at Country Championships
Nearly 500 athletes from across the state, travelled to Dubbo for the 75th NSW Country Championships held over the last three days. With the fires across much of country NSW in past weeks, just getting to the start line was an achievement for some.
Tokyo 2020 in focus for athletes at 75th NSW Country Championships in Dubbo
The line-up of elite country-based athletes competing at this week’s 75th NSW Country Championships, is headed by Newcastle Paralympian Erin Cleaver and Tokyo Olympic hopeful Tyler Gunn. The three-day meet will be held this Friday to Sunday at Barden Park, Dubbo with the assistance of the Dubbo Athletics Club and the Dubbo Regional Council.
Tokyo 2020 in focus for athletes at 75th NSW Country Championships in Dubbo
The line-up of elite country-based athletes competing at this week’s 75th NSW Country Championships, is headed by Newcastle Paralympian Erin Cleaver and Tokyo Olympic hopeful Tyler Gunn. The three-day meet will be held this Friday to Sunday at Barden Park, Dubbo with the assistance of the Dubbo Athletics Club and the Dubbo Regional Council.
NSW sprint, distance and race walk State championships decided
On the second weekend in January, NSW athletes chased competition in Wollongong, Canberra and on the Central Coast, including NSW Championships in the 60m, mile and 10,000m track walk.
Treloar Shield 7 Cancelled
Following investigation and consultation with the Bureau of meteorology, into the current and forecasted temperatures and air quality situation in Sydney, a decision has been made to CANCEL the Treloar Shield 7 Â scheduled for this Saturday 4th January 2020.
Rubie's return a boost for the 4x400m relay
As we near to start of 2020 our sporting focus will naturally turn towards the Tokyo Olympics and one key athlete for Australia, who has been missing in 2019, Annelise Rubie-Renshaw is making her return after a major toe injury early in the year. She will be a welcome return to the 4x400m squad which continues to grow in depth following her pioneering work in the event in 2015.
Coach Profile: Julie Charlton
Rushing past in her wheelchair at the Combined High School Championships was Julie Charlton. She stopped briefly to explained: “I’m trying to catch up with the two athletes I just watched competing in the shot putâ€. She was on a mission to make contact and potentially recruit a couple of new para athletes. It summed up Julie’s commitment to introducing the sport to more athletes.
A Christmas message from the Chair of Athletics NSW
What a wonderful time of year it is, a time when all of us reflect on what has occurred during the year both personally and professionally and also look towards the New Year.
2019 has been a significant year for the continued development of our sport. The changes that have occurred as a result of some brave decisions by both the board of directors of Athletics New South Wales and also our staff have continued to lead us through somewhat uncharted waters.