How Little Aths, Steve Hooker’s coach launched Nina Kennedy
The Olympic gold medallist reveals how she was discovered, what was going through her head during the pole vault final, and why the future is bright for Aussie track and field.
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How $75 can get you a shot at an Olympic gold medal
Emelia Surch is the best kept secret in Australian sport – and good judges rate her a genuine medal chance at the LA Games in four years time. And a radical funding plan could give the public a shot at sharing in her Olympic dream.
‘Nearly lost my life’: Olympians’ shock reveal
Australian Olympic athletics star Morgan Mitchell has opened up on one of the darkest moments of her life.
Round and round … and round: Aussie hero chases insane record as ‘cooked’ new challenge begins
Two years after completing a 3953km journey from Perth to Sydney, Australian cult hero Nedd Brockmann is about to embark on his next utterly insane challenge.
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Vicious online haters throw Hoare off his mark
1500m runner Olli Hoare has revealed the extent of the vicious online hate he has received throughout the Paris Games, with the social media abuse throwing him off his game.
‘Mountain to climb’: Australia’s fastest man fails to escape heats
Rohan Browning’s horror year has continued with Australia’s fastest man failing to get out of the 100m heats in Paris on Saturday night.
‘I’m speechless’: Aussie 100m sprinter breaks 24-year drought
For the first time since the Sydney 2000 Olympics Australia will have a starter in the women’s 100m sprint semi final.
Kennedy’s secret: I can win gold with my broken back
“It is broken now” – World Champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy’s extraordinary injury revelation as she strives for Paris Gold.
‘I’m not back. I’m better’: Glamour queen who cannot be beaten
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson missed Tokyo due to a misdemeanour. She’s back and is set to light up the track not only with her speed, but also with extravagant persona and flair.
How Aussie pole vaulter defied logic to make Games
Kurtis Marschall wasn’t expected to compete at Paris after he dislocated his ankle at the national championships in Adelaide in April. These are the extraordinary lengths he went to to save his Olympic dream.
‘Absolutely hate it’: Aussies in Paris drama
A new rule at the Olympics athletics events is sure to divide athletes and fans and produce high drama in Paris, writes Sally Pearson.
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.
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.
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