18+ hour, 20+ min ago  (668+ words) So extensive was her commitment to a life of volunteering that even some closest to her did not know what Ronda Jenkins had done for a living. Ronda who peacefully passed away on 1 April 2026 after a short but intense battle…...

16+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1155+ words) The Victorian Athletic League (VAL) has announced handicaps for 737 athletes set to compete in the 2026 Powercor Stawell Gift, to be held from Saturday April 4 to Monday April 6 at Central Park, Stawell. Now in its 144th year, the iconic three-day Easter carnival…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (615+ words) Australia will look to cement its status as a relay nation with 30 athletes bound for the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana on May 2-3; Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis among the names ready to take one step closer to the…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (892+ words) The 2026 Maurie Plant Meet " Melbourne hosted a rematch resemblant of a replay as Lachlan Kennedy triumphed over Gout Gout, while Olympic champion Nina Kennedy and the middle-distance duo of Cameron Myers and Claudia Hollingsworth rewrote the record books. Pouring rain…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (272+ words) Whether you're a first-timer or a long-time fan, we want to make sure your 2026 Maurie Plant Meet " Melbourne experience is one to remember. With big crowds expected, the atmosphere at Lakeside Stadium is going to be electric. A little planning…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (600+ words) National champions Declan Tingay and Rebecca Henderson will lead Australia's charge on the road to Brasilia, Brazil for the Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships on April 12, with the 17-strong team including world record holder Isaac Beacroft. The contingent…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (769+ words) The stage is set for the 2026 Maurie Plant Meet " Melbourne, with global athletics stars starting to assemble at Lakeside Stadium for Saturday's showdown featuring Olympic champion Nina Kennedy and sprint sensation Gout Gout. This morning at Lakeside Stadium was just…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (421+ words) High jumper Nicola Olyslagers has won her seventh global medal with silver at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships, once again stepping up on the biggest stage to open Australia's account in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland. Entering the championships as the back-to-back…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (495+ words) It would be hard to find a happier man than Kurtis Marschall at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Of course, adding another global medal to his collection is front of mind, but standing in his way is the greatest men's…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (760+ words) In a historic day for athletics in Australia, Australian Athletics (AA) and Little Athletics Australia (LAA) have today signed final contracts to complete the process of national unification. Following the announcement in December 2025 that key terms for unification had been…...