March 6, 2018
Ella Nelson (NSW) has withdrawn from the Australian Commonwealth Games team for Gold Coast 2018 due to medical reasons.
By Athletics Australia
Larissa Pasternatsky (NSW) will be her replacement, competing in the 200m. Pasternatsky makes her Commonwealth Games debut. She previously represented Australia at the 29th Summer Universiade.
A team of 109 will represent Australia in athletics at the upcoming Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Athletics competition begins on Sunday, 8 April.
Sir Roger Bannister: First athlete to run a sub-four minute mile dies at the age of 88
March 5, 2018
Britain's Sir Roger Bannister, the first athlete to run a sub-four minute mile has died at the age of 88, his family announced today.