’Like moon landing’: the day Bannister showed what humans could do
It was considered beyond human capability, to run under four minutes for the mile. But 70 years ago this week, Roger Bannister smashed it, beating Australia’s John Landy to be first.
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Best of the best: Top guns at Australian surf life saving 2024
In a massive show of strength five different athletes won seven medals each at the Australian surf life saving championships but one stood out from the pack. Aussies 2024 top guns.
‘Wind her up’: All Rosie as Hockeyroos hint at Paris secret weapon
The Hockeyroos leave Australian soil victorious with an easy, if wasteful, win over Japan and star striker Rosie Malone says the commitment to a little experimentation now will go a long way toward success in Paris.
‘In the fight’: Sailing’s new guard in Paris Olympic medal chase
Debutants will be ruling the waves for Australia at the Paris Olympics with one medal hopeful named on two special teams on the same day in a remarkable coincidence.
Pathway to a dream! New Olympic goal for Aussie everyday heroes
It’s been a nursery for Olympic talent since it began but if international life saving can rustle enough support these everyday heroes will be able to stay at the beach to follow their dream.
‘Electric’: surf speedsters, sisters but superstars missing from worlds team
There’s speedsters, sisters and rising guns but this team is minus multiple superstar names but the one Australian surf life saving believes will star at the world championships later this year.
Wave of success! Proof young gun in medal mix at Paris Olympics
He’s the youngest male in the Paris Olympic sailing team with a big dream starting to look like it could become a reality to the surprise of many – but not Grae Morris.
Dan the man spoils Ali’s big day out in Aussies ironman
A “country club” surf life saver has become only the fourth NSW ironman in 25 year to win at the Australian titles as two childhood rivals went head-to-head for the ironwoman crown
‘Thanks for having us’: Magic moment in surf life saving history
It’s been rated a significant moment in surf life saving history and if the smiles and cheers at the first inclusive beach and surf races at the Aussies are an indication – one of its most popular.
Aussie Ironmen: Legend picks his top 12 of all time
In nearly 60 years of racing at the Aussies incredibly there have only been 25 different ironman champions. So who’s the best? We ask one of the greats who has plenty of stories to tell.
It’s foursome! Incredible quest by legendary iron duo at Aussies
They win so much that it’s only when they don’t that it causes a stir. But Georgia Miller and Ali Day are now on course for a special place in history at the Aussies surf life saving titles.
McKeown smashes Australian record at Olympics tune-up
Kaylee McKeown has put her Olympic rivals on notice with a blistering performance in the 200m individual medley, in which she set a new Australian record on her way to victory.
120 plus! Incredible gold medal haul of this master of the surf
It’s a haul so incredible it’s hard to believe. But this surf life saver has to be one of our most prolific Australian champions – in any sport. Masters day one winners, grinners.
38 young guns to watch at U17s Australian surf life saving titles
NSW and Queensland tend to rule the waves in one of the most competitive divisions of the Australian surf life saving champs but not always. Under 17s guns to watch at Aussies 2024.
‘Hit by a sniper’: Paris Olympian’s big comeback at Aussies surf life
A Paris bound Olympian dropped in for a big win after a big fall as the top young surf life savers in Australia battled for glory. Aussies Youth titles news, result wrap and great photos.
Young guns to watch at Aussies surf life saving 2024 youth titles
They are the budding stars of Australian surf life saving from across the country. Top young guns in the 15s, 14s and 13s age groups to watch at the Aussies youth championships this weekend.
Wave of bravery! Surf life savers ready for big battle
They keep us safe all summer. Now more than 8000 volunteer surf life savers are preparing for a different test on the sand and in the surf at an extraordinary sporting event.
Chairman of the board! Daughter of surf guns out to make a splash
She’s a surfer, skater, wants to be an Olympian and is ‘beyond excited’ to be following in the footsteps of her famous mum and dad by competing at her first Aussies at just 13.
Missile Magnussen shot out of the water by world swimming
Swimmer James Magnussen’s drug-taking ‘juice to the gills’ mission for the lucrative Enhanced Games has been derided by world authorities.
A city ‘revitalised’: Premier’s advice to Tasmania, Queensland
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has seen first-hand what the redevelopment of Adelaide Oval had on the capital, which is why he’s encouraged Tasmania and Queensland to invest in the stadiums in their states.
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