Unforgettable moments of the Commonwealth Games It was a Commonwealth Games littered with drama, heartbreak and a staggering number of medals for Australia in Glasgow. AAP · Aug 2
Miracle mile, men's relay complete golden Games haul Australia have won gold in the Commonwealth Games men's 4x100m relay for the first time in 52 years, while Abbey Caldwell led a clean sweep of the women's mile. AAP · Aug 1
Discus king defends crown as Aussies add more medals Matt Denny was untroubled in winning Commonwealth Games discus gold again in yet another medal-laden session for the Australian team in Glasgow. AAP · Aug 1
Isaac Beacroft walks to gold on mixed day for Australia at Commonwealth Games The teenage race walker held off Stephen Kihu over 10,000m but there was disappointment for Nina Kennedy, Torrie Lewis and Lachie Kennedy The Guardian - AU · Jul 31
'I'm human': Aussie flag bearer loses Games title Nina Kennedy failed to defend her crown, while Torrie Lewis and Lachie Kennedy missed the podium. But Australia still claimed more athletics medals in Glasgow. AAP · Jul 31
'Strap in': injured sprint star urged to play long game Gout Gout faces hurdles on the long road back from injury, not least the weight of expectation ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics. AAP · Jul 31
Sprint stars bullish ahead of another date with destiny Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis both have golden chances to grab another medal at what has been a remarkable Commonwealth Games for Australia's athletics team. AAP · Jul 30
'Doesn't feel real': Hull laps up track in double bid An Australian sweep of the women's mile is on the cards in Glasgow, while hurdler Michelle Jenneke is eyeing her first Commonwealth Games medal. AAP · Jul 30
Silver bullet: Lachie Kennedy breaks national record to end Australia’s 64-year wait for 100m medal Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis break 100m national records while capturing medals at the Commonwealth Games The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
Records fall, young guns' medals launch golden 100m era Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis have won medals and broken national 100m records in Glasgow, producing eye-catching times at the Commonwealth Games. AAP · Jul 28
After Female Athletes’ Controversial Wardrobe Malfunction, Sprint Star Blasts Rule That May Benefit Rivals “It’s an unheard-of progression. It’s extremely weird,” the sprinter said. Bored Panda · Jul 27
Browning slams 'extremely weird' Glasgow Games anomaly Rohan Browning and Eddie Nketia emerged from a new Commonwealth Games 100m qualifying format to join fellow Australian Lachie Kennedy in the semi-finals. AAP · Jul 27
'Obsessed': why sprint king prioritises 100m glory Lachie Kennedy is in a buoyant mood ahead of his Commonwealth Games debut, ready to chase victory against a star-studded men's 100m field. AAP · Jul 26
'Awkward' selection drama won't derail Aussie sprinters Josh Azzopardi felt robbed when missed out to Rohan Browning for 100m selection, but the relay teammates are on good terms ahead of their push for Glasgow gold. AAP · Jul 26
AAP · Jul 5 Aussie Myers stuns with new Oceania mile record ACT middle distance star Cameron Myers set a new Oceania men's mile record at the Diamond League meet in the United States.
AAP · Jun 22 Australia's Eddie aims to go even faster in Glasgow Eddie Nketia produced some eye-opening 100m sprint times recently. He wants more on debut in a strong Australian Commonwealth Games athletics team.
AAP · Jun 15 ATHS:Aussie sprint king outlines lofty ambitions Queensland's Lachie Kennedy has his sights on achieving Commonwealth Games glory and a slice of Australian sprinting history before the year is out.
AAP · Jun 15 Aussie sprint king outlines lofty ambitions Queensland's Lachie Kennedy has his sights on achieving Commonwealth Games glory and a slice of Australian sprinting history before the year is out.
The Guardian - AU · May 21 Two Australians created a defining Olympic moment. Now they are taking different paths Ash Moloney won decathlon bronze in Tokyo but his teammate Cedric Dubler nearly stole the show. We find out what they’re up to now
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10 Lachlan Kennedy breaks 10-second barrier for 100m but Jess Hull crashes out of 1500m final The Queenslander clocked 9.96s and says he can go even faster but Jess Hull’s fall in 1500m final triggers protests
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28 Lachie Kennedy upstages Gout Gout to win 200m at Peter Norman Memorial Lachie Kennedy, who also won the 100m, ahead of Rohan Browning, said of his 200m victory: ‘You’ve just got to not freak out, stay relaxed’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26 ‘It’s something bling’: Gout Gout ready to sparkle as he enters new phase of sprint career Teenage sensation has finished school and now trains as a full-time athlete as he prepares to renew rivalry with Lachlan Kennedy at Maurie Plant Meet
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025 Gout Gout’s future races towards him as he introduces himself to the world Results show the 17-year-old is ready for more than what Australia can offer but his team are putting the brakes on his rise to stardom
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2025 Lachie Kennedy joins Jemima Montag in pulling out of world titles in dual blow for Australia Australia’s athletics squad has suffered a double blow weeks out from the world championships in Tokyo with the sprinter and race walker both ruled out
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025 Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened This blog is now closed