List of Australian athletics champions (women)

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Sprinters Edith Robinson (left) and Eileen Wearne won Australian Championships in the 1930s Eileen wearne and edith robinson.jpg
Sprinters Edith Robinson (left) and Eileen Wearne won Australian Championships in the 1930s

Australian Athletics Championships for women have been conducted since 1930. [1]

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At the first national championships, only 3 events (100 yards, 80 metres hurdles, and High Jump) were contested, but the programme has since expanded to include the full track and field programme. Until 1963, championships were only held once every two years. [1]

The most successful athlete at the Championships has been thrower Gael Martin who won 20 events in the 1970s and 1980s. [2]

Australia's national champions in athletics are listed below, by event. [1] [3]

100 metres

Note: 100 yards until 1967



200 metres

Note: 220 yards until 1967



400 metres

Note: 440 yards until 1967



800 metres

Note: 880 yards until 1967



1500 metres

Note: One mile until 1967


3000 metres


5000 metres

10,000 metres


100 metres hurdles

Note: 90 yards or 80 metres hurdles until 1967



200 metres hurdles

400 metres hurdles


3000 metres steeplechase

Marathon

10 kilometre road walk

20 kilometre road walk

Pole vault

High jump



Long jump



Triple jump

Shot put



Discus



Javelin



Hammer throw

Pentathlon

Events: 80 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 200 m until 1970
Events: 100 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 200 m until 1977
Events: 100 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 800 m until discontinuation

Heptathlon

Events: 100 metres hurdles, shot put, high jump, 200 m, long jump, javelin, 800 m

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