News

December 10, 2019

James Woods (2019 RAT) wins the Gold Medal

The gold medal in Perth, at 2019 All Schools Championships, capped a big 12 months for James. James represented Regional Australia Team (RAT) at the 2019 Oceania Championships in Townsville where he won silver at pole vault and a gold medal in the 4 x 100m relay. Woods, 16, withstood a fierce challenge from Ethan…

RAT

November 22, 2019

Dame Valerie Adams Elected to join the World Athletics Council

Olympic Gold Medallist, Dame Valerie Adams of New Zealand has made history alongside World pole vault record-holder Renaud Lavillenie.

Council

November 21, 2019

Three-time Paralympian, Carlee Beattie Announces her Retirement

Three-time Paralympic Athlete, Carlee Beattie has announced her retirement today after a phenomenal career spanning 11 years. The 6-time International Medalist, 2015 World Champion, World Record holder and our very own Oceania Athletics Staff Member has opened up about her injury that has prompted her retirement less than a year out from the Tokyo Paralympics. In…

November 18, 2019

Congratulations Angelina: Student Official of the Year

Angelina Revell-Lewis of Avondale College who won the Aktive Student Official of the Year.

New Zealand

November 13, 2019

Josephine Pinto Receives IAAF Veteran Pin

Josephine Pinto presented with an IAAF Veteran Pin by GTFA board members and athletes.

Award

October 23, 2019

Congratulations Michael Shelley on a Tremendous Career

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Two time Commonwealth Games Marathon Champion, Olympian and Australian Representative, Michael Shelley has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old Gold Coaster, took to Facebook on Wednesday to reveal he is hanging up his running shoes. Michael Shelley, an Australian long-distance runner, competed in track events and road races. Shelley madehis Marathon debut in 2010 at the Rotterdam Marathon where he…

Australia