Jeff Riseley
National Titles and Much More on the Line in Melbourne
The 90th Australian Athletics Championships commence this Friday in Melbourne and even though the start lists don't include the likes of Sally Pearson, Mitchell Watt or Steve Hooker the athletes that are lining up will provide many highlights of their own.
Read moreOlympic Trials - One Step Closer to London
The scene is set for what should be a wonderful two days of competition at the Olympic Trials in Melbourne commencing Friday. While many suggest that our Australian team for the upcoming London Olympics is just about set, there will many athletes leading into the trials believing that they have a realistic opportunity of pushing for selection in either Melbourne or prior to the final selectors meeting - on or before the 11th June (athletes nominated for the marathon will be notified on or before the 14th May). So who are these athletes? Well we first take a look at which athletes have already booked their seat for London, starting with the men.
Read moreRiseley Ready to Take on the Worlds Best and a 'Hot' Field in Melbourne
One of the highlights of the IAAF World Challenge in Melbourne will certainly be the men's 800m. With the inclusion of the world record holder, Kenya's David Rudisha, there is always the opportunity to post some fast times - with many of the Australian two lap specialists still holding personal best performances behind Rudisha at last years Melbourne Track Classic.
Read moreAthletes Chase the Olympic Dream in Melbourne - Day 1 Highlights
The domestic season has already produced so many highlights, with the likes of Alana Boyd, Henry Frayne, Sally Pearson and Collis Birmingham already shining in their respective events. So now it comes down to the Olympic trials, where many athletes will be looking forward to cementing their spot on the Australian team for London while others will be trying to edge ever so closer to that magical "A" qualifier and that Olympic dream.
Read moreAll Roads Lead to Melbourne - We Rate the Sydney Performances
The Sydney Track Classic has just concluded and now all the focus will be on the upcoming Melbourne Track Classic which also doubles as the Olympic Trials - running from 1st-3rd March at the Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. With less than two weeks to go until the biggest meeting on the domestic calendar commences we thought we would take a look at the performances from the Sydney Track Classic and how each of the top Australian athletes rated leading into the trials. We commence with the men:
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