The Australian Athletics Championships have been conducted since 1890. The most successful athlete at the Championships has been thrower Warwick Selvey who won 19 championships events. Below is a list of Australian champions in athletics by event. Through 1965, the distances run were in Imperial units (yards). 1966 saw a wholesale conversion to metric units.
100 metres
Note: 100 yards until 1966
200 metres
Note: 220 yards until 1966
400 metres
Note: 440 yards until 1966
800 metres
Note: 880 yards until 1966
1500 metres
Note: The mile run was held from 1930 until 1965, then was replaced by 1500. An additional mile championship returned between 1987 and 1993 (except 1990).
- Mile run
- 1500 metres
5000 metres
Note: 3 miles until 1966
10,000 metres
Note: 6 miles until 1966
Marathon
110 metres hurdles
Note: 120 yard hurdles until 1966
400 metres hurdles
Note: 440 yard hurdles until 1966
3000 metres steeplechase
20 kilometre road walk
50 kilometres race walk
Pole vault
High jump
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Discus
Hammer throw
Javelin
Decathlon
See also
- Athletics Australia
- List of Australian athletics champions (women)
- Australian Championships in Athletics
References
- Australian Athletics Historical Results
