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Below is a list of current Australian records in athletics as ratified by the national governing body, Athletics Australia.There are two types of Australian records. An Australian record is the best time recorded anywhere in the world by an athlete or team holding Australian citizenship whilst an Australian All Comers record is the best time recorded in Australia by an athlete or team.
Australia has competed in athletics in all Summer Olympics. Edwin Flack won the Men's 800 m and 1500 m at the 1896 Summer Olympics. He won Australia's first athletics and Olympics medals and was that country’s first gold medallist. [1] Athletics is the Australia's second most successful Olympic sport after swimming.
The Australian Athletics Championships have been conducted since 1890. [1] The most successful athlete at the Championships has been thrower Warwick Selvey who won 19 championships events. [2] Below is a list of Australian champions in athletics by event. [1] [3] Through 1965, the distances run were in Imperial units (yards).
Athletics is a popular sport in Australia, with around 34,000 athletes, officials and coaches currently registered with the national association. [ 2 ] Though not as high-profile as sports such as Cricket , Rugby league or Rugby Union in Australia, athletics has produced many world sporting legends, including Edwin Flack , Betty Cuthbert , Herb ...
Just a day after running the fourth fastest under-18 100m time in history, 16-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout has broken Australia’s longstanding men’s 200m record.. Peter Norman’s 200m ...
Australia is 13th on the all time medal table. Australia has won 15 gold medals, with 10 individual winners, and 45 medals total. Cathy Freeman, Jana Pittman, Kelsey-Lee Barber and Sally Pearson are Australia's only multiple gold medal winners, with two each; Freeman (bronze) and Pearson (silver) have also each won a place medal. [1]
Athletics Australia provided officials to conduct track and field events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 86 AA-registered athletes competed for Australia in the Games. [1] Athletics Australia is the national sporting organisation (NSO) recognised by Sport Australia for the sport of athletics in Australia. Founded in 1897, the organisation is ...
The Australian Athletics Championships or Australian Open Track and Field Championships are held annually to determine Australia's champion athletes in a range of athletics events. The championships are the primary qualification trial for athletes wishing to compete at the Olympic Games , Commonwealth Games or World Championships . [ 1 ]