HANDBOOK OF RECORDS & RESULTS 2020 2020 ALMANAC HANDBOOK OF RECORDS AND RESULTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Compiled and edited by Peter Hamilton. Special thanks to the following for their support and contribution to Athletics Australia in the production of this publication. Awards Brian Roe OAM Rankings Paul Jenes OAM Records Ronda Jenkins OAM Results Peter Hamilton Athletics Australia Athletics House Level 2, 31 Aughtie Drive Albert Park, Victoria, 3206 Telephone: +61 3 8646 4550 Facsimile: +61 3 8646 4560 Email [email protected] www.athletics.com.au ABN: 72 006 447 294 1 Athletics Australia - 2020 Handbook of Records and Results PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Contents PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ............................................................................................................... 3 ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA ................................................................................................................. 4 OFFICE BEARERS and AWARDS ................................................................................................... 4 2020 DOMESTIC RESULTS .......................................................................................................... 41 Track and Field ........................................................................................................................... 41 Cross Country and Road Racing ................................................................................................ 59 2020 INTERNATIONAL RESULTS ................................................................................................. 60 RECORDS ...................................................................................................................................... 62 RANKINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 75 Australian All-Time List ............................................................................................................... 76 Australian Ranking List 2020 .................................................................................................... 156 2 Athletics Australia - 2020 Handbook of Records and Results PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Off the track, Nicola McDermott had a dominant season picking up seven podiums from seven performances during her high-jump campaign in Europe, including clearing 1.98m in Sinn, Germany. McDermott now sits second on the Australian all-time list, only 1cm behind Eleanor Patterson. On behalf of the Australian athletics community, I would like to thank to renowned statistician and Athletics Australia Life Governor Peter Hamilton, as well as Athletics Australia Statistician Paul Jenes, Athletics Australia Records Officer Ronda Jenkins and Athletics Australia Life Governor Brian Roe for their efforts in collating this valuable document. Our sincerest thanks also goes to our loyal partners including Coles, BLK, R3hydr8, AIS, Sport Australia, AOC, Paralympics Australia and Commonwealth Games Australia for their ongoing support as well as the State and Territory Member Associations, Australian As we present our Handbook of Records and Track & Field Coaches Association, Australian Results for 2020, I look back on what an Masters Athletics, parkrun and Little Athletics. extraordinary year it has been and how proud I We would not be reaching new heights as a am of the milestones our sport reached, sport without their support and we are despite a global pandemic putting international incredibly grateful. athletics almost to a halt. Last but least, I would also like to thank Our athletes, coaches and staff all had one athletes, coaches, their families, and of course goal in mind going into this year; to collectively our supporters. They are the heart and soul of reach new heights at the Tokyo Olympic and our sport and contribute significantly to the Paralympic Games. But it was not to be. In fact, growth of Athletics in Australia. Covid-19 resulted in numerous other event cancellations including eight national While this year was not the year we expected, championships events scheduled for the latter I know this time next year we’ll be collectively half of 2020. celebrating more stellar achievements from our athletes that compete at the Tokyo Olympic While this edition of the Almanac should have and Paralympic Games next year. We’re highlighted the significant achievements of looking forward to you joining us for the Australia’s track and field athletes from all of journey. those events, I am extremely proud of the performances that that we did see. A small group of athletes elected to travel to compete over the Northern Hemisphere Summer in 2020 and produced incredible results, including several new national records. Hon. Mark Arbib Some highlights include Jessica Hull’s season President which saw national records tumble in the Athletics Australia women’s 1500m, 3000m and 5000m on the track. Stewart McSweyn broke two national records in just nine days with new marks over 1500m and 3000m. www.athletics.com.au 3 ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA OFFICE BEARERS and AWARDS PRESIDENTS Men’s Association (AAU) 1897-1978 1897-1934 Richard Coombes NSW 1934-1938 Alfred G Fenner SA 1938-1942 George E Langford Vic 1942-1957 Hugh R Weir CBE NSW 1957-1978 C Ronald Aitken CBE SA Founded 1897 (Formerly the Amateur Athletic Union of Women’s Association (AWAAU) 1932-1978 Australasia 1897-1927) 1932-1933 Louise Mills Vic (Formerly the Amateur Athletic Union of 1933-1936 Emma Campbell SA Australia 1927-1982 which merged with the 1936-1948 Mary Chambers NSW Australian Women’s Amateur Athletic Union 1948 Doris Carter OBE Vic [1932-1978] in 1978) 1948-1952 Betty Beazley WA 1952-1962 Doris Carter OBE Vic (Formerly the Australian Athletic Union 1962-1978 Mabel Robinson MBE Vic 1982-1989) Athletics Australia (1978- ) Member of World Athletics 1978-1983 Allan W McDonald QC AO Vic 1983-1989 Graeme Briggs AM Tas Affiliated with: 1989-1996 David Prince OAM SA 1996-1999 Terry Dwyer AO Tas Australian Olympic Committee 1999-2004 Andrew Forrest AO WA (Chairman) Commonwealth Games Australia 2004-2005 Ken Roche AO Vic 2005-2013 Robin Fildes AM Vic Australian Paralympic Committee 2013-2015 ND (David) Grace AM QC Vic 2015- Hon. Mark Arbib NSW MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Athletics Australian Capital Territory Athletics New South Wales Athletics Northern Territory Queensland Athletics Athletics South Australia Athletics Tasmania Athletics Victoria Athletics Western Australia 4 Athletics Australia - 2020 Handbook of Records and Results VICE‐PRESIDENTS Athletics Australia (1978- ) 1978-1979 Raymond M Durie OAM NSW Men’s Association (AAU) 1897-1978 1978-1980 Thomas C Blue BEM Qld 1978-1984 Mabel Robinson MBE Vic 1947-1950 Norman G Hutton Tas 1979-1983 Murray R Aitken SA 1950-1957 C Ronald Aitken CBE SA 1980-1982 Florence Wrighter OAM BEM NSW 1957-1966 Norman G Hutton Tas 1982-1983 Graeme T Briggs AM Tas 1966-1978 Thomas C Blue AM BEM Qld 1983-1984 Denis P Wilson AM ACT 1972-1977 Allan W McDonald AC AO Vic 1983-1988 Florence Wrighter OAM BEM NSW 1977-1978 Raymond M Durie OAM NSW 1988-1989 David Prince OAM SA 1989-1999 Denis P Wilson AM ACT 1999-2004 Ken Roche AO Vic Women’s Association (AWAAU) 1932-1978 2004-2005 Herb Elliott AC MBE WA 2010-2013 ND (David) Grace AM QC Vic 1950-1952 Mabel Robinson MBE Vic 2010-2015 Nick Moore NSW 1952-1954 Betty Beazley WA 2013-2015 Matthew B Mahon Vic 1954-1956 Dorothy Spittles Qld 2015-2020 Brenda LaPorte Qld 1956-1958 Mary Chambers NSW 2015- Jan Swinhoe NSW 1958-1960 Doreen Kitchenman Tas 1960-1962 Lillian Kavanagh SA 1962-1963 Beattie Mills Qld 1963-1964 Doris Willson Vic 1964-1965 Gwen Chester WA 1965-1966 Nell Gould OAM BEM NSW 1966-1967 Dame Mabel Miller DBE Tas 1967-1968 Wendy Ey BEM SA 1968-1969 Stella McMinn AM Qld 1969-1970 Joyce Davis MBE Vic 1970-1971 Zora Fibbins OAM NSW 1971-1972 Shirley de la Hunty AO MBE WA 1972-1973 June Bowring Tas 1973-1974 Wendy Ey BEM SA 1974-1975 Yvonne Lanyon-Owen Qld 1975-1976 Joyce Davis MBE Vic 1976-1977 Zora Fibbins OAM NSW 1977-1978 Stella McMinn AM Qld www.athletics.com.au 5 OFFICE BEARERS and AWARDS HONORARY SECRETARIES / HONORARY TREASURERS SECRETARIES / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / Men’s Association (AAU) 1897-1978 CEO Men’s Association (AAU) 1897-1978 1897-1908 Ernest S Marks CBE NSW 1897-1934 Ernest S Marks CBE NSW 1908-1924 Stanley R Rowley NSW 1934-1942 Hugh R Weir CBE Vic/NSW 1924-1936 William B Alexander NSW 1942-1944 Herbert W MacKinlay Vic 1936-1941 Robert P Heathwood NSW 1944-1947 Frank H Pizzey Vic 1941-1948 James A McDonald WA 1947-1974 Arthur J Hodsdon MBE NSW 1948-1974 Arthur J Hodsdon MBE NSW 1974-1975 A Lee Morrison Vic 1974 A Lee Morrison Vic 1975-1978 A Lee Morrison Vic 1974-1978 Edward J Sumner Vic (Secretary) Women’s Association (AWAAU) 1932-1978 Women’s Association (AWAAU) 1932-1978 1933-1940 Chrissie Dahm/Walter NSW 1932-1937 Doris Mulcahy Vic 1940-1978 Nell Gould OAM BEM NSW 1937-1940 Doris Magee AM MBE NSW 1940-1942 Phyllis Cantwell Vic 1942-1978 Doris Magee AM MBE NSW Athletics Australia (1978- ) 1978-1982 Edward J Sumner Vic 1982-1987 Joan Cross OAM Qld Athletics Australia (1978- ) 1987-1989 Stan Guilfoyle AM Vic 1978-1979 A Lee Morrison Vic 1989-1990 Merv Lincoln Vic (Secretary) 1990-1991 Graeme Briggs AM Tas 1978-1985 Rick Pannell Vic 1991-1999 John Makarucha Vic (Executive Director) 1999- discontinued 1985-1989 Rick Pannell Vic (General Manager) 1989-1996 Neil King Vic (General Manager) 1997-1999 Martin Soust Vic (Nat Executive Director) 1999-2004 Simon Allatson NSW (CEO)