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Australia’s athetics and Paralympics communities are mourning the death of Nicholas Hum. A bronze medallist in long jump in 2021 at the Tokyo Paralympics, Hum died in Melbourne on the weekend aged 32. Picture: Instagram

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Tributes flow for record-breaking Paralympian

A Paralympic bronze medallist who held an Australian long jump record has died at 32, devastating family, friends, teammates and officials.

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Michelle Jenneke has announced his engagement.

Aussie star kept romance secret for 8 years

Australian athletics star Michelle Jenneke has announced her engagement and revealed her relationship that was kept a secret.

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Gout Gout and Kaylee McKeown.

‘Unrecognised’: Swimming vies for love – with a swipe at athletics

Swim star Kaylee McKeown says it’s crucial to get local crowds invested in Australia’s most successful Olympic sport before the Brisbane Games – then took a swipe at the hype over athletics.

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NCA. PARIS FRANCE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. August 8- Day 13, ATTENTION SATURDAY EXCLUSIVE CONTACT CAMERON TANDY IN PARIS OLYMPIC TEAM BEFORE USE....... Jessica Stenson spends some time with husband Dylan and kids Billy 4 and Ellie 11 months, before she runs the marathon at the Paris Olympics.

Aussie star smashes national record at Valencia Marathon

A three-time Olympian, and mother of two, is now Australia’s fastest marathon runner after smashing the national record at the Valencia Marathon. See her time here.

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Eddie Osei-Nketia and Gout Gout.

‘100 per cent with Australia’: Defection stuns

A country’s top sprinter has defected to Australia and declared he wants to break national records in a huge coup for athletics and Gout Gout.

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Marion Jones struggling to walk down stairs

Olympic great now struggles to walk stairs

A former Olympic champion has provided her followers with a worrying health update, showing off the toll her career has had on her.

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Townsville athletes Sasha White and Olivia Ford, at the Townsville Sports Precinct, prepare for Tokyo Deaflympics. Picture: Evan Morgan

Townsville to Tokyo: Track stars’ inspiring road to 2025 Deaflympics

Townsville athletes Sasha White and Olivia Ford will fly the flag for Queensland when they take on the world’s best at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. Read about their inspiring journey here.

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Gold medallist in the women's high jump event Australia's athlete Nicola Olyslagers poses for portraits during a studio photo session on the sidelines of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)

Aussie champ could make more history

World champion high jumper Nicola Olyslagers could become just the second person Australian to win one of the biggest awards in athletics.

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Gout Gout and Jessica Hull.

Aussie star: ‘I am the gold medallist’

Australian athletics star Jessica Hull revealed her staggering plan for the LA Olympics, and weighed in on teen phenom Gout Gout.

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Gout Gout runs the 400m.

‘Feels sad’: Gout’s admission after new record

Gout Gout has broken two records as the Aussie teen sensation lit up the track for the final time at a high school athletics carnival.

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24/10/2025 : Running sensation Gout Gout from Ipswich Grammar School, wins the Boys Open 400m race, Great Public Schools Association (GPS) QLD track and field championships, at QSAC, Nathan, in Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

REPLAYS: Gout Gout ready to take on world after winning last school race

Gout Gout has won the last races of his school career and been mobbed at the GPS Track and Field Championships. Watch replays of the 400m and 4x100m relay here.

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24/10/2025 : Running sensation Gout Gout from Ipswich Grammar School, finishes the Boys Open 4 x100m relay race, Great Public Schools Association (GPS) QLD track and field championships, at QSAC, Nathan, in Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

REPLAYS: Gout Gout ready to take on world after winning last school race

Gout Gout has won the last races of his school career and been mobbed at the GPS Track and Field Championships. Watch replays of the 400m and 4x100m relay here.

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Aussie teen Uwezo Lubenda has put Gout Gout on notice. Image: Supplied/Getty

Unknown Aussie teen obliterates 100m record

Gout Gout has a new sprint rival in his own backyard as a Queensland teen broke a record not even Gout managed to break.

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QLD State Championships 13-19yrs Track & Field at Townsville Sports Reserve. 100m heats. Townsville's Uwezo Lubenda. Picture: Evan Morgan

Faster than Gout: Queensland’s new 16yo sprint king

Gout Gout’s fastest 100m run as a 16-year-old was 10.57 seconds. Another teen sprint sensation obliterated that time in a stunning run on Friday. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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