Global InformationAustralian Athletics Championships information
The Australian Athletics Championships or Australian Open Track and Field Championships are held annually to determine Australia's champion athletes in a range of athletics events. The championships are the primary qualification trial for athletes wishing to compete at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games or World Championships.[1] The event is conducted by Athletics Australia.[2]
The 2023 Australian Championships were the 100th edition of the event, which dates back to 1890 for men, and 1931 for women. These championships has been held in all states of Australia, with the Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre being the venue that has held the most editions of the event (12).
Initially, men’s and women’s events were held separately, in different places, until the Olympic selections of 1972 and 1976, and as a single event since 1978.
These championships are considered open: athletes from other countries such as New Zealand and the USA have competed in and won events.
- ^ Athletics Australia - Selection Criteria Archived 26 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Athletics Australia - 86th National Championships Archived 18 June 2007 at archive.today