AOC Media Centre - 2012 London

Experience Not EnoughCelebrating 20 years of BMX riding, Brian Kirkham (plate #42) came in 2nd place at the 2011 BMX Australia National Championships

Second National TitleACT’s Caroline Buchanan (plate #68) claims back to back National Titles during the 2011 BMX Australia National Championships in Cairns.

Going Around The BendCaroline Buchanan (plate #68) leads from the start during the Women’s Elite competition as part of the 2011 National BMX Championships. Buchanan claimed first place and was crowned National Elite Champion.

Air TimeNSW’s Luke Madill (plate #17) flies high during the 2011 BMX Australia National Championships.

Beijing Olympian In ActionBeijing Olympian Luke Madill (plate #17) competed during the 2011 BMX Australia National Championships in Cairns, held at the end of April 2011.

Kirkham's FightSouth Australia's Brian Kirkham (plate #42) fights to try and claim his 4th National Title but misses out to fellow statesman, Sam Willoughby.

Jarrod Bannister - Javelin ThrowJarrod Bannister of the VIS won the Mens Javelin Throw Open during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a distance of 80.17m.

London Looming April 2011April 2011 sees the Australian Athletics, Swimming and Shooting Championships as well as a huge array of other sporting competition.

89th Australian Athletics ChampionshipsMelbourne Olympic Park played host for the final time to the 89th Australian Athletics Championships, held in April 2011. The home of athletics for Victoria will now be converted into a warm up field for AFL. Here are some action shots and videos from the competition.

Tamsyn takes tally to 17Tamsyn Lewis won the 800m and 400m titles at the 2011 Australian Athletics Championships. At the final athletics meet at Melbourne Olympic Park, Lewis's two gold medals took her national title tally to 17.

Throw champ looks to 2012National discus Champion Benn Harradine returned from a training stint in Germany to compete in the final athletics meet at Melbourne Olympic Park. Harradine explains how his victory at the Australian Championships is the first step on his road to London, taking on the big guys, and standing on the podium in 2012.

Golden ColeBrendan Cole had a big win in the 400m hurdles at the 2011 Australian Championships. His time was outside the World Championships qualifier, but Cole hopes he can record a fast time soon and book his flight to Daegu.

Boden wins hurdlesLauren Boden wins the 400m hurdles title in chilly conditions at the 2011 Australian Athletics Championships.

Sally's triple treat Follow Sally Pearson as she chases Pam Ryan's 1963 record of winning three national crowns in one meet. Pearson is racing in the 100m, 200m and 100m hurdles at the 2011 Australian Championships at Melbourne Olympic Park.

Coach has high hopesHead coach of the Australian triathlon team, Shaun Stephens, has high hopes for the athletes vying for Olympic selection for London 2012.

Zoe Buckman - 1500mZoe Buckman of the ACT wins the Womens 1500 Metres Open from Kaila McKnight of the VIS during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a time of 4mins 12.85secs.

Kimberly Mickle - Javelin ThrowKimberley Mickle of the WAIS wins the Womens Javelin Throw Open Final during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a distance of 59.39m

Victoria Mitchell - 3000m SteeplechaseVictoria Mitchell of VIC won the Womens 3000 Metres Steeplechase Open during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a time of 10mins 10.66secs.

Steven Solomon - 400mSteven Solomon of NSW wins the Mens 400 Metres Open during the Australian Athletics National Campionships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a time of 45.58secs.

Dani Samuels - Discus ThrowDani Samuels of the NSWIS wisn the Womens Discus Throw Open during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a distance of 61.79m

Mitchell Watt - Long JumpMitchell Watt of the QAS wins the Mens Long Jump Open during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a distance of 8.44m.

Dale Stevenson - Shot PutDale Stevenson of the VIS wins the Mens Shot Put Open during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne with a distance of 19.24m.

Tamsyn Lewis - 400m &800mTamsyn Lewis of VIC wins the Womens 400m and 800m during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbourne. Tamsyn won the 400m in a time of 52.31secs and the 800m in 2mins 0.8secs.

Sally Pearson - 100m, 200m &100m HurdlesSally Pearson of the QAS became the first athlete since Pam Ryan in 1968 to win three titles at the one championships during the Australian Athletics National Championships. Sally won the 100m with a time of 11.38secs, the 200m in 23.20secs and the 100m in a time of 12.83secs.

Adam Rabone - Triple JumpAdam Rabone of VIC wins the Mens Triple Jump Open during the Australian Athletics National Championships at Olympic Park in Melbournen with a distance of 15.67m.