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21-year-old Olufemi Komolafe, Adelaide medical student, wins Mens 2026 Stawell Gift
Adelaide medical student wins mens Stawell Gift
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The 2026 Australian Athletics Championships kick off tomorrow Thursday 9 April!
Layla Sharp, Peter Bol, Jessica Hull and Claudia Hollingsworth are just some of the names who have touched down for the Australian Athletics Championships.
Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, April 9-12
Layla Sharp, Peter Bol, Jessica Hull and Claudia Hollingsworth are just some of the names who have touched down for the Australian Athletics Championships.
Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, April 9-12
Sub-10 seconds and a PB for Lachlan Kennedy in the 100m heats of the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships!
9.96
Lachlan Kennedy is on a mission at the Australian Athletics Championships
The 22-year-old runs 9.96 (0.2) in the heat - improving on his best of 9.98 and he edges closer to Patrick Johnson’s national record of 9.93 from 2003
9.96
Lachlan Kennedy is on a mission at the Australian Athletics Championships
The 22-year-old runs 9.96 (0.2) in the heat - improving on his best of 9.98 and he edges closer to Patrick Johnson’s national record of 9.93 from 2003
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Drama in the women's 1500m final at the Australian Athletics Championships
Jess Hull led into the home straight but was clipped, with Claudia Hollingsworth crossing the line first.
But...she has now been disqualified for 'jostling', so Sarah Billings has been awarded the win with 4:17.36
Jess Hull led into the home straight but was clipped, with Claudia Hollingsworth crossing the line first.
But...she has now been disqualified for 'jostling', so Sarah Billings has been awarded the win with 4:17.36
Cameron Myers with another sub-3:30 1500m win
The 19-year-old ran 3:29.85 to take down a high quality field in the 1500m at the Australian Athletics Championships
It was just short of his personal best of 3:29.80 – from Ostrava last year – and not far off Olli Hoare’s Aussie 1500m record of 3:29.41 from 2023
The 19-year-old ran 3:29.85 to take down a high quality field in the 1500m at the Australian Athletics Championships
It was just short of his personal best of 3:29.80 – from Ostrava last year – and not far off Olli Hoare’s Aussie 1500m record of 3:29.41 from 2023
19.67s!!
World U-20 Record
World Lead
18-year-old Gout Gout
storms to victory at the Australian Championships clocking a blistering 19.67s (+1.7) in the mens 200m!!
This is the fastest time in the World this year and also breaks Erriyon Knighton’s 19.69s World U20 Record
AUSTRALIAN RECORD!! Gout Gout breaks the Men’s 200m record clocking a 19.67!
Teenager Gout Gout has obliterated the 20-second barrier when clocking 19.67 (+1.7) to be crowned the back-to-back Australian 200m champion, as Aidan Murphy also joins the sub club in 19.88-seconds - the two fastest Australian men in history.
Gout goes past Usain Bolt and Erriyon Knighton as the new world Under 20 record holder.
World U-20 Record
World Lead
18-year-old Gout Gout
This is the fastest time in the World this year and also breaks Erriyon Knighton’s 19.69s World U20 Record
AUSTRALIAN RECORD!! Gout Gout breaks the Men’s 200m record clocking a 19.67!
Teenager Gout Gout has obliterated the 20-second barrier when clocking 19.67 (+1.7) to be crowned the back-to-back Australian 200m champion, as Aidan Murphy also joins the sub club in 19.88-seconds - the two fastest Australian men in history.
Gout goes past Usain Bolt and Erriyon Knighton as the new world Under 20 record holder.
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Buttface
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Love ya work. Have ya got this for the 200?Lachie Kennedy is hunting down Patrick Johnson's Aussie record!
The 22-year-old has just clocked the third EVER time under that 10-second barrier.
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$1.5 million. Every athlete backed
Commonwealth Games Australia is investing directly into athletes on the road to @Glasgow_2026, with every selected team member receiving a $5,000 performance boost.
Delivered through the Green2Gold2Great program, this flexible, athlete-led funding is built for impact when it matters most.
From coaching and recovery to travel and equipment, this is about trusting athletes to make the calls that elevate performance on the world stage.
Commonwealth Games Australia is investing directly into athletes on the road to @Glasgow_2026, with every selected team member receiving a $5,000 performance boost.
Delivered through the Green2Gold2Great program, this flexible, athlete-led funding is built for impact when it matters most.
From coaching and recovery to travel and equipment, this is about trusting athletes to make the calls that elevate performance on the world stage.
(sorry champion @Buttface - I'm having trouble re-sizing the pics, we'll have to use a magnifier ... )
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