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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Australia breaks world triathlon title drought
Star triathlete Matt Hauser has made up a 20-second deficit to spearhead Australia's first mixed relay world championship since 2017. Hauser, also a member of the team that last won the title eight years ago, anchored the four-member combination in Hamburg, Germany. It came a day after the two-time Olympian won the World Triathlon Series round in Hamburg to retain his No.1 ranking. The Australian relay team featured fellow Paris Olympians Sophie Linn and Luke Willian, plus Emma Jeffcoat. Hauser posted the fastest split of 17 minutes 53 seconds over the 300m swim, 6.6km bike and 1.6km course. That gave Australia the title in one hour 16 minutes 52 seconds, beating France by three seconds with Germany a further four seconds behind in third. Germany had won the past two world mixed relay world titles and took out the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where Australia was well off the pace in 12th. It is the first time Australia has been on the mixed relay world title podium since taking bronze in 2019. "Team Australia back on top of the podium for the first time since 2017 ... I can't be happier," Hauser said. "We set ourselves the goal of a top five and when I saw that I could fight for the podium I just thought, 'Let's go!'''
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Australia breaks world triathlon title drought
Star triathlete Matt Hauser has made up a 20-second deficit to spearhead Australia's first mixed relay world championship since 2017. Hauser, also a member of the team that last won the title eight years ago, anchored the four-member combination in Hamburg, Germany. Advertisement It came a day after the two-time Olympian won the World Triathlon Series round in Hamburg to retain his No.1 ranking. The Australian relay team featured fellow Paris Olympians Sophie Linn and Luke Willian, plus Emma Jeffcoat. Hauser posted the fastest split of 17 minutes 53 seconds over the 300m swim, 6.6km bike and 1.6km course. That gave Australia the title in one hour 16 minutes 52 seconds, beating France by three seconds with Germany a further four seconds behind in third. Germany had won the past two world mixed relay world titles and took out the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where Australia was well off the pace in 12th. Advertisement It is the first time Australia has been on the mixed relay world title podium since taking bronze in 2019. "Team Australia back on top of the podium for the first time since 2017 ... I can't be happier," Hauser said. "We set ourselves the goal of a top five and when I saw that I could fight for the podium I just thought, 'Let's go!'''
Perth Now
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie pair claim Diamond League gold
High jumper Nicola Olyslagers and distance runner Linden Hall are hitting top form ahead of September's World Athletics Championships following wins at the Stockholm Diamond League meet. Two-time Olympic silver medallist Olyslagers soared to a season-equalling 2.01m to beat Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh (1.99m) 'The competition was great,' Olyslagers said after beating Mahuchikh, who won gold in the event at last year's Paris Olympics. 'It was the first time I've skipped so many heights. I skipped 1.97 (metres) to go to 1.99, and it required me to be bold. 'I was a bit afraid in doing it but I had the faith to keep going. This victory has taught me a lot about myself and that the best is still to come. 'I got injured here last year and it took courage to come back and go 'no, this is a great competition', so to win was to win over my fears, so it was a really great day.' Olyslagers' fellow Australian Eleanor Patterson bowed out at 1.95m to finish equal fourth. Linden Hall of Team Australia celebrates winning the Women's 3000m Final. Credit: Linnea Rheborg / Getty Images Meanwhile, Victorian Hall ran an impressive final lap in the women's 3000m to beat Uganda's Sarah Chelangat in a personal best time of 8:30.01 and claim a Diamond League win for the first time. 'I ran a big 5km PB recently, so I was hoping that would translate into a good 3km,' Hall said. 'I didn't feel too good in the early stages of the race but luckily, I came good at the end. 'I did a lot of the work mostly by myself in the last kilometre, so it was really encouraging to get a five-second personal best. 'It's been a good season so far and a nice confidence booster.' Other strong performances from Australians included a silver-medal effort from pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall, who cleared 5.90m to claim second behind Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis, who sett a new world record of 6.28m. Bronze medals went to Ky Robinson, who produced a personal best of 12:58.38 in the 5000m, and his fellow Queenslander Matthew Denny, who placed third in the discus with a throw of 68.14m.
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The best of Australian track and field star Ellie Beer in images
The best of Australian track and field star Ellie Beer in images Ellie Beer has been a force on the track since she was a teenager, racking up accolades that included a gold medal at the World Indoor Championships and record-setting times that placed her in Australian history books. She only progressed since then, representing Team Australia at the 220 Olympics while continuing to carve out a name for herself in the international track and field space. Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer Australian track star Ellie Beer
India.com
13-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Bad news for Pat Cummins' Australia during WTC Final as star player faces...
Team Australia in WTC Final. (PIC - X) New Delhi: Australia's vice-captain and key batsman Steve Smith suffered a finger injury while fielding on the third day of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's. The incident happened in the 20th over of South Africa's second innings, when captain Temba Bavuma hit the outside edge of the bat on Mitchell Starc's ball. The ball went fast towards Smith, standing in the slip. He was standing ahead of the regular place of the first sling, wearing a helmet. Steve Smith was defeated by the speed: Steve Smith was a bit shocked by the speed and height of the ball and he dropped this important catch. At that time Temba Bavuma was batting on just 2 runs. While dropping the catch, Smith's finger got hurt badly, due to which he appeared to be in a lot of pain. After this, the Australian support staff immediately came on the field and Smith was taken out for treatment. In his place, Sam Constas was sent on the field as a substitute fielder. WATCH VIDEO BELOW: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) Steve Smith reached the hospital: Steve Smith had to be taken to the hospital after the dressing room. He has a compound dislocation in the little finger of his right hand. That is why he had to go to the hospital. A statement from Australia said, 'Steve Smith suffered a compound dislocation in his right little finger while fielding in the slip during the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's. He was checked by the Australian team's medical staff on the field. He has been taken to the hospital for X-ray and further treatment.' Now it is impossible for Steve Smith to take part in the match. He does not bowl and both innings of Australia are over. Therefore, the team will not miss him much. However, Smith has a lot of experience of captaincy and he is also the vice-captain of the team. The team will definitely miss his leadership. To win this match, South Africa has got a target of 282 runs.
