Athletics Australia wants to hear from any other potential victims as allegations surface of inappropriate behaviour by a senior coach. The governing body’s CEO Simon Hollingsworth on Saturday released a statement to say it “acknowledges the highly concerning reports about the conduct of Alex Parnov during his time as a pole vault coach at the … Read more
Paris Olympian Andy Buchanan has obliterated the Australian men’s marathon record in Valencia. The 33-year-old took more than a minute off Brett Robinson’s 2022 mark of 2:07.31, crossing the line in 2:06.22 on Sunday night (AEDT), becoming the first male in Australian history to break the 2:07 barrier. The Bendigo product finished 16th in a … Read more
Madison de Rozario has revealed she considered returning to Australia and abandoning her Paralympic campaign after receiving news in the hours after she was a flagbearer in opening ceremony that her father had died. De Rozario won silver in the T54 marathon on Sunday, adding to a bronze she picked up in the 5000m earlier … Read more
A wheelchair racer whips around the track, arms burning in the push for the finish line. A cyclist flies through the velodrome, teetering on the edge of collapse. In both Paralympic events, lives can change in a matter of seconds. “It is human NASCAR at some level,” says Canadian wheelchair sprinter Austin Smeenk. “We’re going … Read more
American superstar sprinter Noah Lyles was taken from the track in a wheelchair after claiming bronze in the 200m on a dramatic night at the Stade de France. Chasing a famous sprint double after winning gold in the 100m earlier this week, Lyles finished third behind Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and fellow American Kenny Bednarek. After … Read more
Australian middle-distance runner Morgan McDonald has made a gut-wrenching admission after failing to progress to the 5000m final in Paris. McDonald — who was runner-up in the recent national champs — had been placed nicely throughout the Olympic heat, latched onto the back of the leading pack of the star-studded field. It was a chaotic … Read more
Luckless Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Ash Moloney has pulled out after three disciplines of the Olympic decathlon due to an adductor injury. Moloney was sitting back in 19th place after the opening three rounds on Friday – the 100m, long jump and shot put. In the three years since he claimed Olympic bronze in Tokyo … Read more
The husband of four-time Olympic runner Lisa Weightman has created an ugly scene online in the wake of selection drama for the Australian women’s marathon team. Weightman appears set to miss one of the three available spots, despite having recorded the third-fastest time in the qualification period. Australia is blessed with its deepest ever field … Read more
Scans would reveal a stress injury in her fibula. It came as a big blow to Pereira as it meant she would miss her debut in the Diamond League competition in Xiamen and Shanghai, as well as two major meets in Japan among other competitions. The Diamond League is a one of the most elite competitions … Read more
SINGAPORE: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira broke the 400m national record on Saturday (Mar 30) during a training camp in Florida. In an event that she seldom competes in, Pereira clocked 53.67 seconds – breaking the national record of 54.18 seconds that was set by Dipna Lim Prasad in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. Pereira … Read more
