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Incredible racing from Ky Robinson: appeared to lose contact with the leaders & was 8th with 1km to go, but passed 4 athletes in the last 500m to finish 4th in the 5km event, only 8 seconds off the winner
Takes a massive 16 seconds off Craig Mottram's 21-year-old Area Record
Takes a massive 16 seconds off Craig Mottram's 21-year-old Area Record
September 20, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Incredible racing from Ky Robinson: appeared to lose contact with the leaders & was 8th with 1km to go, but passed 4 athletes in the last 500m to finish 4th in the 5km event, only 8 seconds off the winner
Takes a massive 16 seconds off Craig Mottram's 21-year-old Area Record
Takes a massive 16 seconds off Craig Mottram's 21-year-old Area Record
Rose Davies becomes Australia's first ever winner of an individual medal at the World Road Running Championships, taking bronze🥉 in the 5km event
Breaks Benita Willis' 24-year-old Area Record by 9 seconds, running 14:50
Stunning finish to a wonderful year for Davies
Breaks Benita Willis' 24-year-old Area Record by 9 seconds, running 14:50
Stunning finish to a wonderful year for Davies
September 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Rose Davies becomes Australia's first ever winner of an individual medal at the World Road Running Championships, taking bronze🥉 in the 5km event
Breaks Benita Willis' 24-year-old Area Record by 9 seconds, running 14:50
Stunning finish to a wonderful year for Davies
Breaks Benita Willis' 24-year-old Area Record by 9 seconds, running 14:50
Stunning finish to a wonderful year for Davies
remendous end-of-season effort from Oliver Hoare to break an Area Record in the Road Mile, finishing 6th in the men's race.
Runs 3:53.65 to take 0.18 off the record set by Adam Spencer just 13 days ago.
Runs 3:53.65 to take 0.18 off the record set by Adam Spencer just 13 days ago.
September 20, 2026 at 8:08 AM
remendous end-of-season effort from Oliver Hoare to break an Area Record in the Road Mile, finishing 6th in the men's race.
Runs 3:53.65 to take 0.18 off the record set by Adam Spencer just 13 days ago.
Runs 3:53.65 to take 0.18 off the record set by Adam Spencer just 13 days ago.
Another Teams SILVER🥈to Australia, this one where the 5km quartet remarkably split the East African nations, finishing one second ahead of Kenya on the combined time basis (56:30 to 56:31)
September 20, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Another Teams SILVER🥈to Australia, this one where the 5km quartet remarkably split the East African nations, finishing one second ahead of Kenya on the combined time basis (56:30 to 56:31)
Teams SILVER🥈 for Australia in the World Road Running Championships Road Mile, given the quality running of the quartet, with all of them finishing within the top 12.
September 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Teams SILVER🥈 for Australia in the World Road Running Championships Road Mile, given the quality running of the quartet, with all of them finishing within the top 12.
Great results from Copenhagen🇩🇰 on 1st day of World Road Running Championships
🔸BRONZE Rose Davies (5km) & another Global 4TH Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Area Records: Oliver Hoare (Road Mile), Rose Davies & Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Teams SILVER to Australia in both events
🔸BRONZE Rose Davies (5km) & another Global 4TH Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Area Records: Oliver Hoare (Road Mile), Rose Davies & Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Teams SILVER to Australia in both events
September 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Great results from Copenhagen🇩🇰 on 1st day of World Road Running Championships
🔸BRONZE Rose Davies (5km) & another Global 4TH Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Area Records: Oliver Hoare (Road Mile), Rose Davies & Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Teams SILVER to Australia in both events
🔸BRONZE Rose Davies (5km) & another Global 4TH Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Area Records: Oliver Hoare (Road Mile), Rose Davies & Ky Robinson (5km)
🔸Teams SILVER to Australia in both events
Fifth Avenue Mile
Won by Marco Langon USA 3:45, 2nd Jake Heyward GBR 3:46
3rd Adam Spencer 3:46 (not WA certified course so doesn't count for NR)
19th Oliver Hoare 3:54
Interviews from Lets Run:
Adam Spencer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ42...
Oliver Hoare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHD...
Won by Marco Langon USA 3:45, 2nd Jake Heyward GBR 3:46
3rd Adam Spencer 3:46 (not WA certified course so doesn't count for NR)
19th Oliver Hoare 3:54
Interviews from Lets Run:
Adam Spencer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ42...
Oliver Hoare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHD...
Adam Spencer continues strong close to year, calls Jakob "a bit of a sore loser" for post-race words
YouTube video by LetsRun
www.youtube.com
September 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Fifth Avenue Mile
Won by Marco Langon USA 3:45, 2nd Jake Heyward GBR 3:46
3rd Adam Spencer 3:46 (not WA certified course so doesn't count for NR)
19th Oliver Hoare 3:54
Interviews from Lets Run:
Adam Spencer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ42...
Oliver Hoare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHD...
Won by Marco Langon USA 3:45, 2nd Jake Heyward GBR 3:46
3rd Adam Spencer 3:46 (not WA certified course so doesn't count for NR)
19th Oliver Hoare 3:54
Interviews from Lets Run:
Adam Spencer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ42...
Oliver Hoare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHD...
Stunning finishing night for Australians at World Ultimate
Jessica Hull (5000m) & Cameron Myers (1500m) both grab silvers, with Rose Davies a very competitive 6th in 5000m
All run under 2027 World Championships qualifying standards
Torrie Lewis unfortunately dns in 200m
Jessica Hull (5000m) & Cameron Myers (1500m) both grab silvers, with Rose Davies a very competitive 6th in 5000m
All run under 2027 World Championships qualifying standards
Torrie Lewis unfortunately dns in 200m
September 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Stunning finishing night for Australians at World Ultimate
Jessica Hull (5000m) & Cameron Myers (1500m) both grab silvers, with Rose Davies a very competitive 6th in 5000m
All run under 2027 World Championships qualifying standards
Torrie Lewis unfortunately dns in 200m
Jessica Hull (5000m) & Cameron Myers (1500m) both grab silvers, with Rose Davies a very competitive 6th in 5000m
All run under 2027 World Championships qualifying standards
Torrie Lewis unfortunately dns in 200m
Finishes 2nd at World Ultimate to Josh Kerr, but Cameron Myers has put together a year of consistent, elite 1500m / mile running not seen since the days of Hicham El Guerrouj.
Seven wins over 1500m / mile in sub-3:31 / 3:48 & seven times sub-3:31 in the 1500m
Extraordinary!
Seven wins over 1500m / mile in sub-3:31 / 3:48 & seven times sub-3:31 in the 1500m
Extraordinary!
September 13, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Finishes 2nd at World Ultimate to Josh Kerr, but Cameron Myers has put together a year of consistent, elite 1500m / mile running not seen since the days of Hicham El Guerrouj.
Seven wins over 1500m / mile in sub-3:31 / 3:48 & seven times sub-3:31 in the 1500m
Extraordinary!
Seven wins over 1500m / mile in sub-3:31 / 3:48 & seven times sub-3:31 in the 1500m
Extraordinary!
🔥WOW🔥
"Anyone thinking she won't medal ... clearly doesn't know their history"
Jessica Hull continues her unique run of medalling at consecutive international championships ... extraordinary!
👏👏
"Anyone thinking she won't medal ... clearly doesn't know their history"
Jessica Hull continues her unique run of medalling at consecutive international championships ... extraordinary!
👏👏
September 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
🔥WOW🔥
"Anyone thinking she won't medal ... clearly doesn't know their history"
Jessica Hull continues her unique run of medalling at consecutive international championships ... extraordinary!
👏👏
"Anyone thinking she won't medal ... clearly doesn't know their history"
Jessica Hull continues her unique run of medalling at consecutive international championships ... extraordinary!
👏👏
Day 2 of World Ultimate sees Little throw a SB 63.37m to grab 4th place
Kennedy runs 10.05 (-0.2) in 100m heat to just miss the final
In the 1500m, Caldwell finished 6th in 3:58.64 and Hull 9th in 3:59.97
Billings made the 800m final & finishes 7th in 1:58.89
Kennedy runs 10.05 (-0.2) in 100m heat to just miss the final
In the 1500m, Caldwell finished 6th in 3:58.64 and Hull 9th in 3:59.97
Billings made the 800m final & finishes 7th in 1:58.89
September 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Day 2 of World Ultimate sees Little throw a SB 63.37m to grab 4th place
Kennedy runs 10.05 (-0.2) in 100m heat to just miss the final
In the 1500m, Caldwell finished 6th in 3:58.64 and Hull 9th in 3:59.97
Billings made the 800m final & finishes 7th in 1:58.89
Kennedy runs 10.05 (-0.2) in 100m heat to just miss the final
In the 1500m, Caldwell finished 6th in 3:58.64 and Hull 9th in 3:59.97
Billings made the 800m final & finishes 7th in 1:58.89
World Ultimate Day 1
Two Australians on High Jump podium, in tough jumping conditions: 2nd Nicola Olyslagers 1.95m, 3rd Eleanor Patterson 1.91m
Pole Vault: Kurtis Marschall 4th on countback with 5.95m
5000m: Ky Robinson pushes the pace with 1km ..
🧵1/?
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/championship...
Two Australians on High Jump podium, in tough jumping conditions: 2nd Nicola Olyslagers 1.95m, 3rd Eleanor Patterson 1.91m
Pole Vault: Kurtis Marschall 4th on countback with 5.95m
5000m: Ky Robinson pushes the pace with 1km ..
🧵1/?
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/championship...
September 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
World Ultimate Day 1
Two Australians on High Jump podium, in tough jumping conditions: 2nd Nicola Olyslagers 1.95m, 3rd Eleanor Patterson 1.91m
Pole Vault: Kurtis Marschall 4th on countback with 5.95m
5000m: Ky Robinson pushes the pace with 1km ..
🧵1/?
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/championship...
Two Australians on High Jump podium, in tough jumping conditions: 2nd Nicola Olyslagers 1.95m, 3rd Eleanor Patterson 1.91m
Pole Vault: Kurtis Marschall 4th on countback with 5.95m
5000m: Ky Robinson pushes the pace with 1km ..
🧵1/?
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/championship...
As the year comes to an end, there are some stunning stats emerging showing just how incredible this current cohort of Australian athletes are.
A wrap of the Diamond League Finals and preview for those competing at World Ultimate.
Enjoy!
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/articles/que...
A wrap of the Diamond League Finals and preview for those competing at World Ultimate.
Enjoy!
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/articles/que...
September 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
As the year comes to an end, there are some stunning stats emerging showing just how incredible this current cohort of Australian athletes are.
A wrap of the Diamond League Finals and preview for those competing at World Ultimate.
Enjoy!
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/articles/que...
A wrap of the Diamond League Finals and preview for those competing at World Ultimate.
Enjoy!
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/articles/que...
Lot of talk about Australian athletics on the rise etc .. I think they're right!!
Delving into some stats for update to blog re World Ultimate, but had to share this now
Since World Rankings system started 2019 we've had two at same time .. but four?? 🤯🤯
Extraordinary!
Delving into some stats for update to blog re World Ultimate, but had to share this now
Since World Rankings system started 2019 we've had two at same time .. but four?? 🤯🤯
Extraordinary!
September 10, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Lot of talk about Australian athletics on the rise etc .. I think they're right!!
Delving into some stats for update to blog re World Ultimate, but had to share this now
Since World Rankings system started 2019 we've had two at same time .. but four?? 🤯🤯
Extraordinary!
Delving into some stats for update to blog re World Ultimate, but had to share this now
Since World Rankings system started 2019 we've had two at same time .. but four?? 🤯🤯
Extraordinary!
Historic 5th Avenue Mile this Sunday
Adam Spencer & Jack Anstey on debut
Oliver Hoare was 2nd in 2021. As winner of Wanamaker Mile & Emsley Carr Mile, has a chance to win a triple crown - something only Bernard Lagat has done
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/new-...
Adam Spencer & Jack Anstey on debut
Oliver Hoare was 2nd in 2021. As winner of Wanamaker Mile & Emsley Carr Mile, has a chance to win a triple crown - something only Bernard Lagat has done
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/new-...
September 9, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Historic 5th Avenue Mile this Sunday
Adam Spencer & Jack Anstey on debut
Oliver Hoare was 2nd in 2021. As winner of Wanamaker Mile & Emsley Carr Mile, has a chance to win a triple crown - something only Bernard Lagat has done
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/new-...
Adam Spencer & Jack Anstey on debut
Oliver Hoare was 2nd in 2021. As winner of Wanamaker Mile & Emsley Carr Mile, has a chance to win a triple crown - something only Bernard Lagat has done
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/new-...
Outside of World Ultimate, this looks to be the last Cat C+ meet on the European calendar
September 8, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Outside of World Ultimate, this looks to be the last Cat C+ meet on the European calendar
Adam Spencer continues his great form, breaking the Australian road mile record running 3:53.83 finishing second in Düsseldorf.
Jude Thomas was 3rd in 3:54.12, and former record holder Jack Anstey 6th in 3:55.56
Maudie Skyring was in 4th in the 5km in 15:39.47
Jude Thomas was 3rd in 3:54.12, and former record holder Jack Anstey 6th in 3:55.56
Maudie Skyring was in 4th in the 5km in 15:39.47
September 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Adam Spencer continues his great form, breaking the Australian road mile record running 3:53.83 finishing second in Düsseldorf.
Jude Thomas was 3rd in 3:54.12, and former record holder Jack Anstey 6th in 3:55.56
Maudie Skyring was in 4th in the 5km in 15:39.47
Jude Thomas was 3rd in 3:54.12, and former record holder Jack Anstey 6th in 3:55.56
Maudie Skyring was in 4th in the 5km in 15:39.47
This has been the most successful Diamond League💎 Finals for Australian athletes ever
🔹Most number of competitors (12)
🔹equal most number of Champions (2)
🔹most podiums (5)
🔹equal most top 4 (8)
Congrats to all the athletes who made the Finals and competed so well!
🔹Most number of competitors (12)
🔹equal most number of Champions (2)
🔹most podiums (5)
🔹equal most top 4 (8)
Congrats to all the athletes who made the Finals and competed so well!
September 5, 2026 at 9:04 PM
This has been the most successful Diamond League💎 Finals for Australian athletes ever
🔹Most number of competitors (12)
🔹equal most number of Champions (2)
🔹most podiums (5)
🔹equal most top 4 (8)
Congrats to all the athletes who made the Finals and competed so well!
🔹Most number of competitors (12)
🔹equal most number of Champions (2)
🔹most podiums (5)
🔹equal most top 4 (8)
Congrats to all the athletes who made the Finals and competed so well!
🔥 WOW 🔥
After being the form High Jumper this year, Eleanor Patterson is the Diamond League Champion.
Patterson had first attempt clearances up to 2.01m, which she then cleared on her third attempt to defeat Yaroslava Yahuchikh, with Nicola Olyslagers in third.
After being the form High Jumper this year, Eleanor Patterson is the Diamond League Champion.
Patterson had first attempt clearances up to 2.01m, which she then cleared on her third attempt to defeat Yaroslava Yahuchikh, with Nicola Olyslagers in third.
September 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
🔥 WOW 🔥
After being the form High Jumper this year, Eleanor Patterson is the Diamond League Champion.
Patterson had first attempt clearances up to 2.01m, which she then cleared on her third attempt to defeat Yaroslava Yahuchikh, with Nicola Olyslagers in third.
After being the form High Jumper this year, Eleanor Patterson is the Diamond League Champion.
Patterson had first attempt clearances up to 2.01m, which she then cleared on her third attempt to defeat Yaroslava Yahuchikh, with Nicola Olyslagers in third.
🔥 WOW 🔥
Cameron Myers gets the trophy!
Frirst Australian Diamond League Champion on the track since Sally Pearson in 2017
In a rough race, stayed near the front on the rail, and then found a gap 50 metres out to burst through for the win.
Cameron Myers gets the trophy!
Frirst Australian Diamond League Champion on the track since Sally Pearson in 2017
In a rough race, stayed near the front on the rail, and then found a gap 50 metres out to burst through for the win.
September 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
🔥 WOW 🔥
Cameron Myers gets the trophy!
Frirst Australian Diamond League Champion on the track since Sally Pearson in 2017
In a rough race, stayed near the front on the rail, and then found a gap 50 metres out to burst through for the win.
Cameron Myers gets the trophy!
Frirst Australian Diamond League Champion on the track since Sally Pearson in 2017
In a rough race, stayed near the front on the rail, and then found a gap 50 metres out to burst through for the win.
Rose Davies right on the pace at the bell but gets badly checked and losses momentum, so does well to finish 4th.
After their late call-up, Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall do well, with Griffith an SB in 6th and Hall a PB in 10th.
After their late call-up, Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall do well, with Griffith an SB in 6th and Hall a PB in 10th.
September 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Rose Davies right on the pace at the bell but gets badly checked and losses momentum, so does well to finish 4th.
After their late call-up, Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall do well, with Griffith an SB in 6th and Hall a PB in 10th.
After their late call-up, Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall do well, with Griffith an SB in 6th and Hall a PB in 10th.
Matthew Denny throws in his 5th Diamond League finals.
Taking the early lead, Denny couldn't extend his first round 68.04m, to finish 4th.
Taking the early lead, Denny couldn't extend his first round 68.04m, to finish 4th.
September 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Matthew Denny throws in his 5th Diamond League finals.
Taking the early lead, Denny couldn't extend his first round 68.04m, to finish 4th.
Taking the early lead, Denny couldn't extend his first round 68.04m, to finish 4th.
Kurtis Marschall had three fourths from his previous Diamond League finals appearances.
This year he gets on the podium with third after his 5.82m clearance.
This year he gets on the podium with third after his 5.82m clearance.
September 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Kurtis Marschall had three fourths from his previous Diamond League finals appearances.
This year he gets on the podium with third after his 5.82m clearance.
This year he gets on the podium with third after his 5.82m clearance.
Fantastic sprinting from Lachlan Kennedy in lane one to again go sub-10 in a major final, and takes 4th in 9.99 (+0.1)
Fastest time ever run by an Australian in the Diamond League over 100m, and the best place ever in the Final.
Fastest time ever run by an Australian in the Diamond League over 100m, and the best place ever in the Final.
September 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Fantastic sprinting from Lachlan Kennedy in lane one to again go sub-10 in a major final, and takes 4th in 9.99 (+0.1)
Fastest time ever run by an Australian in the Diamond League over 100m, and the best place ever in the Final.
Fastest time ever run by an Australian in the Diamond League over 100m, and the best place ever in the Final.
Reminder that our 'Quick Updates' has overnight results, and we'll be putting relevant news items in there as the results start to taper
Also just added is the World Ultimate Schedule (with AEST times) with Australians that have qualified
🔗https://www.trackathletes.ie/championship/Budapest/2026/
Also just added is the World Ultimate Schedule (with AEST times) with Australians that have qualified
🔗https://www.trackathletes.ie/championship/Budapest/2026/
September 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Reminder that our 'Quick Updates' has overnight results, and we'll be putting relevant news items in there as the results start to taper
Also just added is the World Ultimate Schedule (with AEST times) with Australians that have qualified
🔗https://www.trackathletes.ie/championship/Budapest/2026/
Also just added is the World Ultimate Schedule (with AEST times) with Australians that have qualified
🔗https://www.trackathletes.ie/championship/Budapest/2026/