Sprinters Edith Robinson (left) and Eileen Wearne won Australian Championships in the 1930s

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

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

See also

• Australian athletics champions (men)
• Australian Championships in Athletics
• Athletics Australia

References

• Australian Athletics Historical Results