Australian Athletics

Today • 2:58

What Athletes Wish They Knew Starting Out | Under the Surface: Ep 12

What would you ask an athlete if you had the chance? In ‘Pass the Baton’, young athletes get the chance to ask some of Australia’s leading athletes the questions they really want answered. From disc

October 7, 2026 • 5:53

Steve Hooker on Life After Elite Sport | Under the Surface: Ep 11

“It hit me like a ton of bricks that morning. I was just having a shower. I just broke down.” After years of structure, competition and pursuing the next goal, Steve Hooker found the transition out o

September 30, 2026 • 2:57

Tom Stone on Rediscovering the Fun in Athletics | Under the Surface: Ep 10

“I would say focus on the fun. I stopped having fun because I wanted to win. And it’s not about that.” For Tom Stone, athletics began with family, Saturday mornings and simply having fun. In ‘When I

September 24, 2026 • 2:07

Athletics for the Outback in Weipa | Bringing Track & Field to Local Schools

Rio Tinto Athletics for the Outback headed to Weipa, visiting three schools across the region and giving local students a taste of track and field through Run Jump Throw sessions. The program introdu

September 16, 2026 • 2:31

Delta Amidzovski on Trusting the Work & Letting Go of Expectations | Under the Surface: Ep 6

“What I would like is that we set the tone or we were some of the tone setters for future generations.” Jai Gordon wants his generation to help shape the future of Australian sprinting. With Austral

September 9, 2026 • 2:45

Michelle Jenneke Inspiring the Next Generation at Perth Track Classic | Under the Surface: Ep 7

“I remember when I was a kid coming out and watching the elite athletes and now to be on the other side of that, it feels incredible.” - Michelle Jenneke At the Perth Track Classic, the Rio Tinto Ath

September 5, 2026 • 1:17

Jessica Hull clocks season's best in 1500m Diamond League Final | 2026 Brussels Diamond League Final

In the 1500m, Jessica Hull (NSW, Simon Hull) continued her consistent season with another podium finish, taking third in a season's best 3:54.73. Read more 👉 https://www.athletics.com.au/news/a-night

September 5, 2026 • 1:18

Abbey Caldwell races to seventh 1500m in Brussels | 2026 Brussels Diamond League Final

In her first race since claiming Commonwealth Games mile gold, Abbey Caldwell (VIC, Gavin Burren) finished seventh in 3:57.19, while Sarah Billings (VIC, Nick Bideau) placed seventh in the 800m in 1:5

September 5, 2026 • 4:39

Eleanor Patterson is the High Jump Diamond League Champion | 2026 Brussels Diamond League Final

High jump star Eleanor Patterson capped off a brilliant 2026 with victory at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, as fellow high jumper Nicola Olyslagers rounded out the podium in third to underline

September 5, 2026 • 0:57

Nicola Olyslagers leaps to third in High Jump Final | 2026 Brussels Diamond League Final

Nicola Olyslagers (NSW, Matt Horsnell) was her usual cheery self despite finishing third with 1.95m, taking the result in stride as she looks ahead to a bigger target next week. Read more 👉 https://w