The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Olyslagers

Aussie's Ultimate shock after hitting athletics jackpot

High jumper Nicola Olyslagers has pocketed over $A100,000 with a runner's up finish on the first night of athletics' lucrative new Ultimate Championship.

AAP · Sep 11

Myers out to lead Aussies to Ultimate athletics high

Cameron Myers and fellow 1500m hope Jess Hull are ready to lead a small but powerful Australian contingent at World Athletics' inaugural Ultimate Championship.

AAP · Sep 10

Patterson flies to Diamond League Final triumph

Australia has finished the two-day Diamond League Final meeting with two victories, with Eleanor Patterson (high jump) joining 1500m winner Cameron Myers.

AAP · Sep 5

In-form Olyslagers set to soar in Glasgow

Women's high jump world champion Nicola Olyslagers is well placed to challenge for another gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

AAP · Jul 21

Kerr breaks mile world record, Aussies shine in London

Josh Kerr made it a landmark day in London with a world mile record while Australia's women shone too at the pre-Commonwealth Games Diamond League meet.

AAP · Jul 18

'Nowhere to hide' for Olympic champ in comeback step

Nina Kennedy feels she will be better for her injury woes as she plots a comeback path through Melbourne with an eye on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

AAP · Mar 27

World silver for Olyslagers as old rival soars back

Australian high jump ace Nicola Olyslagers has been dethroned as world indoor champion but won silver behind her great Ukrainian rival Yaroslava Mahuchikh.

AAP · Mar 20

Home is where the heart is for high-flying Olyslagers

High jumper Nicola Olyslagers is out to make history at the world indoor championships while kicking off Australia's hopes with gold on the very first morning.

AAP · Mar 19

Olyslagers chasing rare three-peat at world indoors

Nicola Olyslagers, Jessica Hull and Kurtis Marschall are in a stacked 11-strong Australian team for the world indoor championships.

AAP · Mar 11

Jumping for joy: Olyslagers and her Brisbane vision

As Nicola Olyslagers targets another soaring year, the Australian athletics great also has a distant if enticing vision of a "Hollywood" end to her career.

AAP · Jan 8