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Dream walk: Aussie's historic athletics world record

Dream walk: Aussie's historic athletics world record

Race walker Rebecca Henderson has become the first Australian athletics world record breaker in a generation after breaking the marathon mark in Japan.

Sydney Marathon champ Jepchirchir positive for EPO

Sydney Marathon champ Jepchirchir positive for EPO

Sydney Marathon champ Jepchirchir positive for EPO

Sydney Marathon champ Jepchirchir positive for EPO

Kenya's Sydney Marathon winner Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended over a positive drugs test for EPO taken before her triumph in Australia.

Former sprint champ accused of child sex offence

Former sprint champ accused of child sex offence

Former sprint champ accused of child sex offence

Former sprint champ accused of child sex offence

Jake Doran has received a provisional Australian Athletics ban after the former national sprint champion was charged with indecent treatment of child under 16.

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Aussie marathon record obliterated in Chicago

Aussie marathon record obliterated in Chicago

Izzi Batt-Doyle has smashed the national marathon record with her sixth-placed finish in Chicago, dominating in such fashion that she celebrated the last 150m.

'No limits': Kipchoge ready for Melbourne Marathon

'No limits': Kipchoge ready for Melbourne Marathon

Kenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge is racing in Sunday's Melbourne Marathon as part of his project to run the distance on all seven continents.

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Rohan Browning, the fourth-fastest Australian man in history, has retirement from athletics at age 28, leaving the sport on a Commonwealth Games high.

Aussie stars battle but there's no Ultimate triumph

Aussie stars battle but there's no Ultimate triumph

Jess Hull and Cameron Myers produced gutsy displays on the final day in Budapest - but Australia's athletes left without an Ultimate Championship title.

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Ultimate disappointment for Aussie athletes in Budapest

Ultimate disappointment for Aussie athletes in Budapest

Ultimate disappointment for Aussie athletes in Budapest

Ultimate disappointment for Aussie athletes in Budapest

Australia's top athletes didn't have much to celebrate on the second night of the Ultimate Championship with Lachlan Kennedy not even making the 100m showdown.

Aussie's Ultimate shock after hitting athletics jackpot

Aussie's Ultimate shock after hitting athletics jackpot

Aussie's Ultimate shock after hitting athletics jackpot

Aussie's Ultimate shock after hitting athletics jackpot

High jumper Nicola Olyslagers has pocketed over $A100,000 with a runner's up finish on the first night of athletics' lucrative new Ultimate Championship.

Myers out to lead Aussies to Ultimate athletics high

Myers out to lead Aussies to Ultimate athletics high

Myers out to lead Aussies to Ultimate athletics high

Myers out to lead Aussies to Ultimate athletics high

Cameron Myers and fellow 1500m hope Jess Hull are ready to lead a small but powerful Australian contingent at World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship.

Patterson flies to Diamond League Final triumph

Patterson flies to Diamond League Final triumph

Patterson flies to Diamond League Final triumph

Patterson flies to Diamond League Final triumph

Australia has finished the two-day Diamond League Final meeting with two victories, with Eleanor Patterson (high jump) joining 1500m winner Cameron Myers.

Myers dazzles with 1500m crown at Diamond League Final

Myers dazzles with 1500m crown at Diamond League Final

Myers dazzles with 1500m crown at Diamond League Final

Myers dazzles with 1500m crown at Diamond League Final

Australian Cameron Myers has continued his rapid rise in world middle-distance running, triumphing in the 1500m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.

Myers beats quality field to triumph in Berlin 1500m

Myers beats quality field to triumph in Berlin 1500m

Myers beats quality field to triumph in Berlin 1500m

Myers beats quality field to triumph in Berlin 1500m

Australian Cam Myers has won the 1500m at the one-day Berlin ISTAF event, continuing his strong form through the European summer.

Former javelin hurler smashes Sydney Marathon record

Former javelin hurler smashes Sydney Marathon record

Former javelin hurler smashes Sydney Marathon record

Former javelin hurler smashes Sydney Marathon record

Addisu Gobena, a 21-year-old from Ethiopia whose chief athletics pursuit was javelin until 2023, has stormed to victory in a record time at the Sydney Marathon.

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Record hunting: Aussie's tricky path to Sydney Marathon

Embracing the Sydney Marathon, Andy Buchanan has rediscovered his mojo after some soul-searching when the marathon star lost his Australian record.

Aussie soars back to form in Zurich Weltklasse meet

Australia's world high jump champion Nicola Olyslagers has soared again on a sensational night of athletics in Zurich when two world records were broken.

Aussie Glasgow aces kick on with runs to Diamond podium

Commonwealth Games stars Eleanor Patterson, Rose Davies and Jess Hull have made it on to the podium at the Diamond League meet in Chorzow, Poland.

Mondo's world: Lightning can't strike twice for Aussie

Kurtis Marschall, fresh from his Commonwealth Games treble, has been downed by pole vault king Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis at the Lausanne Diamond League.

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Aussie jumping for joy after dream win at world titles

It was a dream come true for Izobelle Louison-Roe when she soared to the gold medal in the high jump at the world athletics under-20 championships.

Aussie walking wizard Beacroft has world at his feat

Australian Isaac Beacroft has continued his personal gold rush with a record-breaking victory in the 5km race walk at the world athletics U20 championships.

Three women are Australia's most admired sports figures

An Olympic gold medallist, a grand slam winner and high-flying soccer star are Australia's most revered sports people, a poll has found, and they are all women.

We're no bullies: Aussies defend Games dominance

The extraordinary domination of Australian athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has raised concerns -- but the team chief insists it wasn't unhealthy.

Miracle mile, men's relay complete golden Games haul

Australia have won gold in the Commonwealth Games men's 4x100m relay for the first time in 52 years, while Abbey Caldwell led a clean sweep of the women's mile.

Aussie doc enjoys surgical javelin victory in Glasgow

Sydney doctor Mackenzie Little has won the javelin gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in surgical fashion as pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soared to glory.

Discus king defends crown as Aussies add more medals

Matt Denny was untroubled in winning Commonwealth Games discus gold again in yet another medal-laden session for the Australian team in Glasgow.

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