TCS Mini Marathon 5km
Ahead of the TCS Sydney Marathon on Sunday, 18 NSW athletes will compete in the TCS Mini Marathon 5km this Saturday morning. The athletes form part of the inaugural NSW Athletics squad.
Australian Cross-Country: Juniors and teams success
NSW depth was on show at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Ballarat, where our NSW teams placed on the podium in all but one of the 21 events. Seven athletes were also crowned individual Australian Champions.
Australian Junior Race Walks: Zoe Woods defends Australian title
In very contrasting weather conditions to her World Juniors two weeks ago, Zoe Woods was back into competition in Ballarat today at the Australian Junior Race Walking Championships. In the 12 degrees temperatures, she defended her Australian road walk title. She was one of three NSW athletes to be crowned Australian champion, alongside Joel Byatt (U20 men) and Eric Colgan (U12 boys).
Australian Cross-Country: Holly Campbell crowned Australian champion
In difficult muddy and boggy conditions today in Ballarat, Sydney Holly Campbell was crowned Australian Cross Country champion in the women’s senior 10km event. Joining her on the podium, in third, was Jaylah Hancock-Cameron and in the men’s open 10km Luke Hince also claimed bronze.
Australian Cross Country Championships: NSW Preview
The Australian Cross Country Championships this Saturday, return to Ballarat in country Victoria for the second consecutive year. The 84th staging of the event on Saturday 22nd August, will conduct events from under-11s to seniors plus Masters. Titles are some of the most difficult to win as athletes from 800m to 10,000m vie for the title.
World U20s – Day 5: Louison-Roe, Hill and Hurdman win medals
On the final day of the World Athletics U20 Championships, three more NSW athletes won medals. Izobelle Louison-Roe became Australia’s seventeenth World Junior champion, winning the high jump, while Alice Hill and Shari Hurdman helped Australia to silver in the women’s 4x400m relay.
World U20s – Day 4: NSW athletes deliver three medals
Three returning NSW athletes from the 2024 World U20 team, Isaac Beacroft, Mason McGroder and Daniel Williams, have delivered Australia three medals on day four of the World Athletics U20 Championships being held at the famous Hayward Field in Eugene.
World U20s – Day 3: Hill 9th in the world as Halleen, Williams, McGroder and Louison-Roe qualify for finals
On day three of the World Athletics U20 Championships being held at the famous Hayward Field in Eugene Alice Hill continued her remarkable run with another PB to place ninth in the 400m final. Four NSW athletes made finals, Harry Halleen and Dan Williams in the 800m and jumpers Mason McGroder and Izzy Louison-Roe. There were PBs from hurdlers Tammin Lampret and Ollie Facer and a special performance by Ivy Boothroyd in the 800m semis.
World U20s – Day 2: Alice Hill proceeds into the 400m final
NSW athletes produced a terrific series of results in the 400s on day two of the World Athletics U20 Championships being held at the famous Hayward Field in Eugene. The highlight was Alice Hill, who comfortably qualified for the women’s 400m final, where she starts as the youngest competitor. There was also a significant PB in the shot by the rapidly improving Manaia Coulter.
World U20s – Day 1: medals for Dylan Ruming and Fred Hamblin
NSW athletes produced a terrific series of results on day one of the World Athletics U20 Championships being held at the famous Hayward Field in Eugene. The highlight was two NSW country athletes helping Australia to bronze in the mixed 4x400m relay. NSW also had five athletes progress from their first rounds in the 100m and 800m.
World Athletics U20 Championships – NSW Preview
Thursday morning 30 NSW athletes, members of the 73-strong Australian team, commence their 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships campaign. The XXI edition of the championships will be for the second occasion held at the famous Hayward Field, in Eugene, known as ‘Track Town USA’.
CG Day 6 – Mackenzie Little, Joshua Azzopardi, Chris Ius and Rohan Browning win gold
On a record-breaking day six at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games four NSW athletes claimed gold medals, Mackenzie Little in the javelin and three athletes, Josh Azzopardi, Rohan Browning and Chris Ius, as members of the successful Australian men’s 4x100m relay team.
CG Day 5 – Gold for teenager Isaac Beacroft
On day five at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 19-year-old Isaac Beacroft has re written the record books, with an outstanding win in the men’s 10,000m walk. But also going under the radar was an incredible women’s T38 Long Jump where three NSW athletes won two medals and set records galore.
CG Day 4 – Rose Davies and Jessica Hull quinella 5000m
Day four at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games was an historic day for NSW, with Newcastle-based athletes Rose Davies and Jessica Hull taking gold and silver in the women’s 5000m.
CG Day 3 – Carli progresses
Day three at the Scotstoun track is Glasgow was a quiet day for the NSW contingent.
CG Day 2 – Eleanor Patterson reclaims high jump title 12-year on
Overcoming a rain interrupted competition, with a near perfect competition sheet, Eleanor Patterson has won the women’s Commonwealth Games high jump title over world champion and NSW teammate Nicola Olyslagers. Eleanor cleared an equal Games record height on 1.96m.
CG Day 1 - Rose blooms with gold medal
Merewether’s Rose Davies has run the race of her life to clinch gold in the women’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games Team Preview
Monday night, the Athletics program at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games kicks off at 7.10pm with the men’s 100m. The scheduled 400m hurdles heats, which feature our own Matthew Hunt, have been cancelled the first round when the entry numbers dropped to 24. Hunt will now start his campaign on Thursday morning AEST.