News - Athletics West

PERTH TEENAGER LAUNCHES INTO RECORD BOOKS WITH NATIONAL TITLE

Perth teenager Jackson Hamilton has launched himself into the Australian athletics record books in the F13 men’s javelin event at the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney.

Fri 30 Apr 2021

ATHLETICS WEST COVID 19 UPDATE | 28 APRIL 2021

In response to the WA Government’s COVID-19 announcement on Friday the 23 of April, the Athletics West offices are currently closed, with all staff working remotely. If you have an enquiry you can contact staff directly via the emails below.

Wed 28 Apr 2021

2021 Gallipoli Run Cancelled

In light of the WA Government’s COVID-19 announcement on Friday the 23 of April, Athletics West has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Gallipoli Run.

Fri 23 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY EIGHT RECAP

Day Eight rounded out the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships with five final medals for Western Australia.

2021 Australian Championships

Mon 19 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY SEVEN RECAP

Day Seven saw WA’s first two Track and Field athletes get named in the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo. While WA’s juniors once again collected a haul of medals at the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships.

2021 Australian Championships

Sun 18 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY SIX RECAP

Super Saturday saw Nina Kennedy claim her auto nomination for Tokyo, Jackson Hamilton broke an Open Australian Para Record and Peter Bol claimed the national title in cold conditions at Sydney Olympic Park.

2021 Australian Championships

Sat 17 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY FIVE RECAP

Day Five of the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships was packed with preliminary rounds for the Open Men and Women. However, it did not stop WA’s best from claiming a handful of medals throughout the day.

2021 Australian Championships

Fri 16 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY FOUR RECAP

Day Four was headlined by two solid qualifying performances with a World Under 20 Qualifier for Mia Gordon in the Javelin and a Tokyo 2021 A-Qualifier for Sarah Edmiston in the F44 Discus.

2021 Australian Championships

Thu 15 Apr 2021

Perth to host 2022 and 2025 Australian Track & Field Championships

Athletics Australia has today announced Perth as the host venue for both the 2022 and 2025 Australian Track & Field Championships.

Australian Championships

Thu 15 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY THREE RECAP

WA’s women dominated the state’s medal count on Day Three with Olivia Dodds and Leah O’Brien returning to the medal dais at the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships.

Wed 14 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY TWO RECAP

Day Two of the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships saw WA claim four more National titles, with standout performances from Danielle Graham, Isahra Russell and Anais Fitzpatrick.

2021 Australian Championships

Tue 13 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY ONE RECAP

WA launched its 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships campaign in style with four golds on Day One. Taylah Cruttenden dominated the Under 20 100m, with Leah O’Brien, Luke Thompson and Danielle Graham also collecting gold.

2021 Australian Championships

Tue 13 Apr 2021

2021 AUSTRALIAN T&F CHAMPIONSHIP | DAY ONE PREVIEW

185 of the state’s best athletes are bound for Sydney and the 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships. After a disrupted 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WA’s top athletes will come together and unleash their best at Sydney Olympic Park.

2021 Australian Championships

Sun 11 Apr 2021

PATHWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPLICATIONS OPEN

Athletics West currently has two competition advisory groups in place that act as sounding boards for the formerly known Little Athletics WA and Athletics WA organisations. Moving forward to the 2021-22 Season, we are seeking to establish one advisory committee for the whole sport – The Pathways Advisory Committee.

Wed 07 Apr 2021

STATE LITTLE ATHLETICS TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Athletics West are pleased to announce the WA Little Athletics State Team for the Coles Little Athletics National Challenge, a virtual leader board competition celebrating the performances of Little Athletes around the country.

Tue 30 Mar 2021

WEEKEND RECAP | RECORD-BREAKING WEEKEND FOR KENNEDY

A historic night at the Sydney Olympic Park has seen athletes from around the country claim world and national records, Tokyo 2021 qualifiers, and the 2021 5000m National titles. WA's very own Nina Kennedy and Matthew Ramsden capped off the evening with two outstanding performances.

Tue 16 Mar 2021

GRANDSTAND CLOSURE FOR THE 2021 WA LITTLE ATHLETICS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Grandstand at the WA Athletics Stadium will be closed at WA Little Athletics State Track and Field Championships presented by Go for 2&5. However, we will be making some changes to improve accessibility both outside of the stadium in the pavilion area and within the stadium.

Thu 11 Mar 2021

WA ATHLETES SET FOR TRACK CLASSIC SHOWDOWN

WA’s top athletes are set to take on Round Two and Three of the Coles Summer Super Series with the Canberra and Sydney Track Classics set for tonight and Saturday.

Thu 11 Mar 2021