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Ron Clarke dies
17th June 2015 . Ron Clarke has died. Considered Australia's greatest ever middle-distance runner, Ron Clarke, will be remembered as one of the best athletes in the world for many years. Clarke, AO, MBE, passed away due to kidney failure at the Allamanda hospital on...
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Message from AA President, David Grace
Athletics in Australia dates back to 1810, when Dicky Dowling won the first documented event, a 50 yard sprint, in Hyde Park, Sydney. Since these humble beginnings, the sport has captured the imagination of millions of people across the country. Some of Australia’s...
Beijing 2015 Selection Policy
Athletics Australia has published the Selection Policy for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing (CHN) on 22-30 August 2015. With the aim of nominating the most competitive possible team to compete for Australia, the Selection Policy (download here) details the...
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Beijing 2015 Selection Policy
Athletics Australia has published the Selection Policy for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing (CHN) on 22-30 August 2015. With the aim of nominating the most competitive possible team to compete for Australia, the Selection Policy (download here) details the...
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US for Perth Track meet
The stars and stripes are coming to Western Australia with the Go for 2 & 5 Perth Track Classic on 11 February set to welcome Olympic discus champion Stephanie Brown-Trafton (USA), US javelin record holder Kara Patterson (USA) and former US pole vault champion...
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NASS membership for best
Athletics Australia (AA) will today extend the offer of National Athlete Support Structure (NASS) membership to 102 of the nation’s best athletes. Set to capture 65 able-bodied and 37 para-athletes including Moscow 2013 medallists Sally Pearson (Qld), Jared Tallent...
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Ironman group acquires CITY2SURF
The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire four mass-participation events from Nine's events and entertainment division (formerly Fairfax Events and Entertainment), including the world's largest fun...
Message from AA President, David Grace
Athletics in Australia dates back to 1810, when Dicky Dowling won the first documented event, a 50 yard sprint, in Hyde Park, Sydney. Since these humble beginnings, the sport has captured the imagination of millions of people across the country. Some of Australia’s...
Beijing 2015 Selection Policy
Athletics Australia has published the Selection Policy for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing (CHN) on 22-30 August 2015. With the aim of nominating the most competitive possible team to compete for Australia, the Selection Policy (download here) details the...
Ironman group acquires CITY2SURF
The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire four mass-participation events from Nine's events and entertainment division (formerly Fairfax Events and Entertainment), including the world's largest fun...