Photo Gallery from Australian track and field athletics championships 2022

There’s been thrilling wins, close calls and big crashes at the Australian track and field athletics championships in Sydney. Check out the amazing photo gallery.

The amazing U15 300m Steeplechase which saw NSW athlete Matilda Richards from Panania crash and then come back to win the race.

It goes for a massive 12 days and boast some of the biggest names in world athletics.

Athletes from under 14s to the open and elite are competing at the 2022 Australian track and field championships from March 25 to April 3 at Sydney Olympic Park.

NSW athlete Grace McMahon from Croydon Park had a nasty fall at the water jump in the steeplechase.

DAY 4: Surprises, records and dreams come true

DAY 3: Speedster books ticket to world juniors

DAY 1-2: Stars, standouts from first weekend

From sprints to hurdles, shot put to long jump and high jump and some fabulous action in the relays, there’s been action aplenty each day of the meet.

Charlie Jeffreson from Hunters Hill takes gold as a desperate lunge for the line sees NSW athlete Hayden Todd fall as he takes bronze.

Isabella Guthrie from Mount Kuring-Gai cruises through her heat at the championships. She went on to win a gold medal in the 400m hurdles.

NSW teenagers have been some of the stars of the meet early and photographer Julian Andrews has been at the championship from day dot to capture some awesome images - including a big series of crashes in the steeple chase racing.

We will be updating this link throughout the meet so stay tuned for more great action shots.

NSW athlete Matilda Richards from Panania fell early in the steeplechase but recovered to take the win in her age group

Grace McMahon from Croydon Park who had a nasty fall at the water jump.

Women's U20 Long Jump winner Katie Gunn from Bluhaven.

Hayley Kitching from Coffs Harbour taking gold in the U20.

Isabella Guthrie from Mount Kuring-Gai takes gold in the U20 hurdles.

NSW athlete Grace McMahon from Croydon Park who had a nasty fall at the water jump.

NSW athlete Max Marshall from Shoalhaven Heads takes the gold in the U15 200m race.

Katie Gunn from Bluhaven won the U20 long jump and in on her way to the to the junior worlds.

NSW athlete Thomas Cashion from Warner's Bay in a 200m heat..

NSW athlete Grace McMahon from Croydon Park who had a nasty fall at the water jump.

NSW athlete Olivia Rose Inkster from Allambie Heights gets silver behind Queensland athlete Torrie Lewis in the U20 200m final.

Max Marshall from Shoalhaven Heads and Xavier Perry to his right in the 200m

NSW athletes including Connor Bond, left, and Isabella and Jasmin Guthrie from Mount Kuring-Gai on the right.

NSW athlete Grace McMahon from Croydon Park.

Jordan Moore from Caringbah South takes the gold in her hurdles..

Connor Bond from Pymble in the 200m.

Matilda Harrison from Roseville comes round the bend to win gold.

Tammin Lampret from Caringbah winning her hurdles final

And make sure you check back regularly as we update with the latest action photos from the nationals which are crucial to athletes chasing spots in teams including the Commonwealth Games and world under 20 athletics championships.

Ava Ross from Charlestown presents herself with a silver medal.

Callum Grantham from Burraneer takes silver in his 400m race.

Chanel Charles from East Killara in her 400m race.

Tammin Lampret in action in the hurdles.

Mitchell Lightfoot from Largs wins gold.

Maisie Mitchell (12) from Mount Bowen on her way to a first Australian crown.

A heat of the men's 400m U20 champions won by NSW’s Timothy Sanki.

Queenslander Hayley Reynolds lunging to the finish of the U20 100m.

Harry Keats from NSW fell in his U14 race.

Harry Keats fell close to the finish. .

Olivia Inkster from NSW in the U20 100m heat.

Patrick Cantlon, centre, finished second to Queensland's Peyton Craig in the U20 1500m race.

Maisie Mitchell is flanked by Jessica Loring from Northmead NSW (athlete 105) who finished second and Matilda Webb from Winston Hills (athlete 115) who finished third in the 3000m walk.

NSW athlete Billy Blair in the boy's U16 100m heat.

Heats if the U14 girls 100m event.

Ellie Parsons in the women's U20 polevault was a thriller.

A Victorian pole vaulter.

Chanel Charles from East Killara.

NSW athlete Jack Proudford from Maroota finishes second behind Zulqarmain Haider from Victoria in a heat on Sunday.

No pain no gain. Competitors in the men's U20 shot-put grimacing with effort as they compete.

A New Zealand competitor in the men's U20 shot-put.

Queensland's Torrie Lewis and right, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's daughter Gabriella Taylor.