Athletics Australia

Athletics Australia
SportAthletics
JurisdictionAustralia
AbbreviationAA
Founded1897
AffiliationWorld Athletics
Regional affiliationOAA
HeadquartersAlbert Park, Victoria
PresidentJane Flemming
CEOSimon Hollingsworth
Official website
www.athletics.com.au
Australia
Athletics Australia provided officials to conduct track and field events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 86 AA-registered athletes competed for Australia in the Games.[1]

Athletics Australia is the national sporting organisation (NSO) recognised by Sport Australia for the sport of athletics in Australia. Founded in 1897, the organisation is responsible for administering a sport with over 16,000 registered athletes, coaches and officials.[2]

  1. ^ Athletics Australia - Australia at the 2000 Games Archived July 18, 2012, at archive.today
  2. ^ - Athletics Australia - Annual Report 2006/07 Archived December 30, 2012, at archive.today