Injury destroys Aussie’s Olympic decathlon dream
Ash Moloney has withdrawn from the decathlon at the Paris Olympics after being struck down by an injury on the first day of the athletics program.
Athletics
Aussie 1500m carnage as medal hopes fade
The first major shock in the athletics program came in the opening heat of the 1500m with Commonwealth champion Olli Hoare fading badly to finish third last.
Star runner calls for clean 1500m on track as meets get physical
Aussie star Ollie Hoare has called for his rivals to produce a clean 1500m race in Paris, as meets get physical in the lead up to the Games.
Holocaust survivor Nan inspires Montag to Olympic bronze
Paris already held a special place in Jemima Montag’s heart and with every step of her 20km race walk to Olympic bronze, she saw the bracelet on her wrist from her late Nanna and Holocaust survivor who fled to the French capital to seek refuge.
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‘Incredible’: US star breaks 26-year record
Noah Lyles retained his world 200m crown on Friday, breaking the US record, and edging ever closer to Usain Bolt’s world record.
The phone call which set Aussie on path to ‘crazy’ world title
Three years ago Eleanor Patterson was lost to athletics, but after finding a new coach, the high jumper is now on top of the world after a stunning win at the world championships.
‘Impossible’: World stunned by athletics farce
Fans have erupted after an American star was seemingly robbed by an overeager stopwatch at the world athletics championships.
Controversial star’s return to world champs
South African athlete Caster Semenya will make her first appearance in a world championships in five years this week.
Brit pulls off ‘one of biggest upsets ever’
British athlete Jake Wightman upstaged the Olympic champion in a huge upset in the 1500m final at the world championship.
‘Never seen this’: Cameraman causes chaos
The sporting world was left to do a double take when it became immediately clear that something was amiss at the World Championships.
Aussie’s stunning feat on world stage
Nina Kennedy has kicked off Australia’s medal tally at the World Athletics Championships after taking an Olympic champion all the way.
Injury hell to bronze medal: Aussie’s incredible comeback
It wasn’t long ago that Nina Kennedy’s injury-riddled body nearly gave up on her. Now the Australian pole vaulter is world championships bronze medallist.
America’s clean sweep is pure dominance
Team USA proved they are still the kings of the athletics world after three Americans swept the medals in the men’s 100m sprint.
Ex-Aussie champ breaks dad’s 28-year record
Australia had a horror 100m heats at the World Champs but a former Australian titleholder took a national record away from his father.
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