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Latest news: Athletics, Track and Field
Star NZ sprinter swaps allegiance to Australia
The Australian 4x100m relay squad is set to benefit from the change of allegiance by flying Kiwi sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia.
4 hours ago
Aussie high jumper soars to rare World Athletics award
Nicola Olyslagers is the World Athletics female field event athlete of the year, while Aussie broadcast legend Bruce McAvaney has also been honoured in Monaco.
4 days ago
Olyslagers leaps into the mix for World athlete award
Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers is one of six global champions short-listed for World Athletics' women's athlete of the year award.
Nov 05, 2025
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Fitting end to frantic campaign for track star Gout
It took a meet record for Gout Gout to hold off one of the toughest challenges to his soaring career in the GPS Championships in Brisbane.
Oct 24, 2025
King of his backyard: Aussie runner's 764km world title
West Australian endurance runner Phil Gore was the last man standing after slogging for 764km over nearly five days to become a world champion.
Oct 23, 2025
Low goes long to retain title at para athletics worlds
Australia have claimed four more medals at the world para athletics championships in Delhi, led by long jumper Vanessa Low winning gold.
Sep 30, 2025
First gold for Australia at para athletics worlds
James Turner has claimed Australia's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships in Delhi.
Sep 30, 2025
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Australia's Tokyo campaign bodes well for future
Australian Athletics high performance boss Andrew Faichney liked what he saw from the green and gold squad in Tokyo.
Sep 22, 2025
Gutted Denny slips and slides to fourth in discus final
There were contrasting emotions for Matt Denny and Alex Rose in a rain-sodden men's discus final at the world championships in Tokyo.
Sep 21, 2025
Robinson's next target is Mottram's 5000m record
Ky Robinson has come from the clouds with a flying finish in the men's 5000m at the world championships.
Sep 21, 2025
Olyslagers soars to high jump gold in Tokyo
Nicola Olyslagers has lived up to her world No.1 ranking by winning gold in the women's high jump at the Tokyo world championships.
Sep 21, 2025
Super Sunday in store for soaring Aussie team in Tokyo
High jump queen Nicola Olyslagers headlines a batch of Australian medal chances on the final day of the world athletics championships.
Sep 21, 2025
Little goes large to claim javelin bronze in Tokyo
Australian javelin thrower Mackenzie Little has won Australia's third medal of the Tokyo world championships.
Sep 20, 2025
Big Matt Denny set to challenge for discus medal
Matt Denny and the other big boppers have all powered into the men's discus final at the Tokyo world championships.
Sep 20, 2025
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US sprinters Lyles, Jefferson-Wooden win 200s in Tokyo
Noah Lyles has extended his remarkable domination of the 200m at the world championships with a fourth straight gold in Tokyo.
Sep 19, 2025
Little goes large: Aussie doc's javelin tonic at worlds
Javelin thrower Mackenzie Little and middle distance star Jessica Hull were the standout Australian performers on day seven of the world championships.
Sep 19, 2025
'Amazing': sprint superstar's nod of approval to Gout
Noah Lyles has heaped immense praise on Gout Gout, who is pledging to put all the lessons he learnt in Tokyo into practice as he chases world sprint domination.
Sep 19, 2025
McLaughlin-Levrone roars to historic world 400m triumph
American hurdling great Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has run the fastest women's 400 metres in 40 years to lift the world title in Tokyo.
Sep 18, 2025
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Gout Gout bows out - but promises to return even faster
Teenaged sensation Gout Gout's debut world championships campaign has ended in the 200m semi-finals in Tokyo.
Sep 18, 2025
Junior star Gout Gout announces himself on world stage
Sprint sensation Gout Gout has lived up to the hype by qualifying for the 200m semi-finals at the world championships.
Sep 17, 2025
Over the Moon: American vaulter savours gold of her own
With Nina Kennedy absent through injury, American Katie Moon has won a third world pole vault title in Tokyo.
Sep 17, 2025
Jessica Hull to take a free swing at the 800m in Tokyo
Jessica Hull, Claudia Hollingsworth and Abbey Caldwell will form a strong triple threat for Australia in the women's 800m at the world championships.
Sep 17, 2025
Aussie sensation Gout Gout set to be unleashed in Tokyo
Gout Gout and Torrie Lewis will be the centre of Australian attention in the opening round of the 200m races at the world championships.
Sep 16, 2025
Jessica Hull hangs tough to claim 1500m bronze in Tokyo
Jessica Hull has claimed bronze in a dramatic 1500m final at the world championships won by Kenyan superstar Faith Kipyegon.
Sep 16, 2025
Gout Gout avoids the big guns on debut at worlds
Gout Gout will have the eyes of the athletics world upon him when he makes his senior international debut in the 200m on Wednesday.
Sep 16, 2025
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