Despair to baby joy: Peter Bol’s new life
Following a tough few years, Sudanese-Australian Olympian and runner Peter Bol explains how his daughter’s birth has inspired him and intensified his love for his sport.
Athletics
QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
NQ teen eyes Paralympic glory after smashing national record
A William Ross State High School student has set his sights on representing Australia as a Paralympian after breaking a national long jump record years ahead of his age group.
Teen annihilates records in insane scenes
Aussie teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has left jaws on the floor once again at the All Schools Queensland championships.
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Marathon shock after legend’s DNF, Aussie breaks Olympic record
Pat Tiernan has run the fastest Olympic marathon by an Aussie, breaking a 40-year record held by the Robert de Castella, as another legend failed to finish for the first time in his career.
USA botch exchange in men’s relay shock
The USA went into the men’s 4x100m relay as heavy favourites, but then they lost Noah Lyles and things only got worse from there.
‘Two years to recover’: Marathon man to put Tokyo torture behind him
His collapse at Tokyo was one of the most frightening images of the 2021 Games. But Pat Tiernan has rebuilt his body and mind and ready to atone in his Olympic marathon debut.
World stunned as Aussie chases 64-year first
History is awaiting Australian Jess Hull, who has the chance to do something no other Aussie has achieved in 64-years.
Gold medallist’s brutal sledge for Nine host
Nina Kennedy created history for Australia and capped a post-event interview with a quip that’s been labelled “iconic”.
‘I can handle the pace’: Hull ready to take her place in 1500m history
A year ago Jess Hull was struggling to keep up with the upper echelon of middle-distance running. Come Paris, she is now vying for gold.
Lyles leaves track in a wheelchair after drama-filled 200m final
Noah Lyles’ dream of the sprint double has fallen victim to a blue flash and a bout of COVID. Later fellow American superstar Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record winning the 400m hurdles.
‘Bloody magnificent’ Jenneke stuns onlookers
A day after her Olympic campaign appeared over due to a serious injury, the popular Aussie somehow donned the spikes once more.
Non-binary athlete’s Olympic costume stuns
American shot-putter Raven Saunders, who is non-binary, has sparked a huge reaction over their latest look at the Olympics.
Jenneke’s last Olympic dance ends in pain
Michelle Jenneke has likely danced at her last Olympics after a torn hamstring decimated her hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles
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