Turner wins GOLD on spectacular day in Rio
A gutsy front-running performance by 20-year-old James Turner (NSW) has delivered Australia it’s 25th medal of the track and field at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on the 10th day of competition. ...
View ArticlePeep the best Paralympic snaps
In case you missed - here's some of best photos snapped of our Aussies athletics Paralympians. Let's start with Captain Kurt in his last Paralympics as he speeds round the Olympic Stadium. ...
View ArticleCaptain Kurt bows out of Paralympics with SILVER
Australian athletics team captain Kurt Fearnley (NSW) has bookended his Paralympic career by winning the silver medal in the men’s marathon T54 on the final day of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. ...
View ArticleRio Paralympic Wrap
“I’ve loved every minute I’ve spent with this team. I have my family over there in the stands and I have my other family in the village with me,” were some of the final words of Australian ...
View ArticleA message of congratulations from the President
The outstanding Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have drawn to a close, capping off what has been a remarkable few months for Australian athletics. Our athletes have competed admirably at the IAAF ...
View ArticleJames Turner named Paralympic Rookie of the Year
The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) honoured Paralympians both past and present at the Australian Paralympic Awards gala dinner tonight, with seven prestigious awards presented to members of ...
View Article2016 Year in Review
A famous quote attributed to the late Ron Clarke reads “The hardest step for a runner to take, is the first one out the door”. Just recently, we celebrated the 60 year anniversary of the ...
View ArticleAustralia Athletics Team of the Year
We charged athletics commentator David Culbert with the task of selecting an Australian Athletics Team of the Year. The rules were as follows: One person per event Could ...
View ArticleThe race that was faster than the Olympics
The Race that ran faster than the Olympics: My Story by Jaryd Clifford (Australia, 17 years old) It was dark underneath the stadium, dust was thick in the air and the room smelt ...
View ArticleAthletes of the Year nominees revealed
It is with great excitement that Athletics Australia can today confirm the illustrious list of nominees for our sport’s most prestigious honours, to be presented at the Athletics in Australia ...
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