Athlete’s bulge lands him $390k offer
After thousands of memes countless new Instagram followers, pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has been made an offer for a very peculiar career shift.
Athletics
Aussie hulk goes ‘balls to the wall’ for gold
An Aussie athletics star is out to prove he is the best in the world after suffering the most heartbreaking result imaginable at the Olympics.
The Paris star who traded green-and-gold for French fame
Sasha Zhoya is Aussie born and bred. The Perth athletics sensation is so good he was poached by the French to be a poster boy at the Paris Olympics. This is the inside story of a stunning defection.
‘We knew it was coming’: Pole vault WR cleared in rock star fashion
‘Mondo’ rocked the pole vault at the Paris Olympics, breaking the world record amid high drama at Stade de Frande. And there was no-one happier for Armand Duplantis than Aussie competitor Kurtis Marschall.
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Aussie star returns after drug saga
After enduring the ups and downs of a positive drug test that was ruled false, Peter Bol has got back to the track.
Aussie star makes history with new record
Two Australians set new records with sizzling runs in Norway, with one etching his name in the history books.
First man to break iconic 10-sec barrier dead
The athletics world is in mourning after the first man to crack the 10-second barrier for the 100m sprint died at age 76.
‘Dirty and disgusted’: Triathlete slams race progression after death
An Aussie triathlete says a race collision that caused the death of a motorcycle rider was the most horrific thing he’s seen and says he was shocked the event was allowed to continue.
Aussie star’s small slice of 1500m history in Tuscany
Australia’s golden girl Jessica Hull finished on the podium in a in a historic 1500m race with Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, who became the first woman to break the 3.50 minute barrier.
Hull smashes Australian mark in record-breaking 1500m
Australia’s Jessica Hull was a part of history in the Diamond League, breaking the Australian record while also witnessing the first sub-3:50 time ever in the women’s 1500m.
Bol still in dark as drug scandal fallout takes huge toll
Despite being cleared to return to the track, Sport Integrity Australia is yet to interview Peter Bol, as the investigation into an irregular drug test continues to weigh on him.
Tragedy as gold medallist found dead at 32
Police have found the body of a 32-year-old Olympics champion, leaving the sporting world in absolute devastation.
Why athletics trailblazer will be tuning into Little As nationals
A pioneer on the world stage, Olympic medallist Glynis Nunn is now devoting her time to the nation’s future and believes the Australian Little Athletics Championships are key to unlocking another golden generation.
Daughter’s epic eight-year wait to extract Stawell Gift revenge
A young teenager has avenged her mother’s defeat in the Stawell Gift against the same athlete, while another teenager has won the men’s sprint after a summer with Essendon footballers.
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