News - Athletics NSW

Dead heat in menâ€™s Australian Mile Championship

The second rejuvenation of the Australian mile championship continued the eventâ€™s growth and it more than lived up to pre-race expectations with a dead heat in the menâ€™s mile championship â€“ the first at the menâ€™s national championships for 111 years.

Sun 22 Dec 2019

Statement regarding Hunter Track Classic 2020

The Hunter Track Classic was originally an Athletics Australia National Series Meet in 2001 and 2002. In 2012 Athletics NSW rejuvenated the Hunter Track Classic which on occasions was a stop on the National Series.

Fri 20 Dec 2019

Coach Profile: Warren Williams

A significantly growing trend in 2019 has been the increase in athletes participating in Athletics NSW recreational runs, primarily in winter, but also on the track. Coaching squads, like Warren Williamsâ€™ â€˜The Run Squadâ€™ have been key contributors to this increase in participation numbers. At the 2019 Athletics NSW Awards, Williams was named the Recreational Running Coach of the Year.

Wed 18 Dec 2019

Close battles highlight NSW Club Championships

Thrilling finishes highlighted a very successful 2019/20 season NSW Club Championships with 120 teams battling to team supremacy in the 14 divisions. Most successful were UTS Norths in the juniors, Sydney University in the opens and UTS Norths and Mingara sharing the honours in the masters.

Sun 15 Dec 2019

Day 3 Australian All Schools Championships: NSW defend team title

NSW have defended their Australian All Schools team title, sailing home on the back of a strong para athletics and relay performance. On the last afternoon of competition NSWâ€™s four medley relays were unbeatable, including two meet records.

Sun 08 Dec 2019

Day 2 Australian All Schools Championships: relays and field events dominate

On day two of the Australian All Schools temperatures were a little cooler, but not the performances for NSW as they won titles across the day, age groups, and event disciplines.

Sun 08 Dec 2019

Day 1 Australian All Schools Championships: Distance dominate in the heat

Despite challenging weather conditions, NSW distance runners and para-athletes have spearheaded a tremendous day one for NSW at the Australian All Schools Championships being held in Perth this weekend.

Sat 07 Dec 2019

Inspired Ashlyn Blackstock heads to Australian All Schools

Near 300 of NSWâ€™s promising teenage athletics talent head to Perth this week to compete at the Australian All Schools Championships. Amongst the team, will be Newcastle thrower Ashlyn Blackstock who has been making significant progress this year and received a boost just days out, competing for the first time against her idol â€“ Dani Stevens.

Tue 03 Dec 2019

Stevens qualifies for Tokyo, while Gikas steps up over 400m

With less than nine months to the Tokyo Olympics, performances stepped-up at meet six of the Treloar Shield in Sydney yesterday. In her first competition for 14 months, Commonwealth Games discus gold medallists Dani Stevens nailed her Tokyo qualifier in her first competition back, while on the track, 20-year-old John Gikas stunned with a 45.87 clocking in the 400m.

Sun 01 Dec 2019

Close battles highlight state relays

The State Relays never fail to produce some fascinating clashes and very close battles and the 2019 edition, held at Campbelltown, was no exception.

Sun 24 Nov 2019

State Relays to kick off Sydney Olympic 20-year celebrations

This weekend the NSW State Relays, will be held at the Campbelltown Athletics Centre as we join them in celebrating the venueâ€™s twentieth anniversary.

Sun 17 Nov 2019

More Gold to Turner at World Para Athletics Championships

The flawless performance of James Turner at the World Para Athletics Championships, continued on day eight as he won his second gold medal and claimed another world record. Although based in Canada Guy Henly showed he has been maintaining his form winning his fourth consecutive medal at the world championships. NSW athletes closed the world championships with two gold and three bronze medals.

Fri 15 Nov 2019

RunWest bringing people "together" in 2020

The second edition of NAB RunWest will take place in Western Sydney on Sunday March 29, 2020. The 2020 NAB RunWest will again comprise a 12km Fun Run and 4km Family Fun Run, culminating with the finish line and finish festival at West HQ. Registrations for the 2020 NAB RunWest event will officially open on Thursday, November 21, 2020, at www.runthewest.com.au.

RunWest

Wed 13 Nov 2019

Gold to Turner at World Para Athletics Championships

Triple-world champion at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, James Turner has continued that form in Dubai this week at the 2019 Worlds, but in a new event, becoming the T36 100m world champion. Turner has been the NSW highlight on days 1 to 5 of the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.

Tue 12 Nov 2019

Jye Edwards back on track, winning NSW 3000m title

It has been nearly three years since he has raced on the track but that didnâ€™t stop Jye Edwards dominating the NSW 3000m championship last evening at Homebush.

Sun 10 Nov 2019

Paige Campbell continues her world championships form with State 3000m title

Her last race was a personal best on the worldâ€™s biggest stage â€“ at the IAAF World Championships, and one month on, Paige Campbell continued that terrific form last night, defending her NSW 3000m title at the State Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre warmup track.

Sun 10 Nov 2019

Record fields for the NSW 3000m titles where Campbell & St Lawrence are favourites

The first senior track and field championship of the 2019/20 summer season gets underway this Saturday night with record entries of over 300 in the State 3000m Championship to be held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Homebush.

Wed 06 Nov 2019