AOC Media Centre - Athletics

Journey to Rio: Kelsey-Lee RobertsWatch 2014 Commonwealth Games javelin medallist Kelsey-Lee Roberts talk about her dream of competing at Rio 2016.

Nick HoughNick Hough competes in the heats of the men's 110m hurdles at the 2015 World Championships.

Dani SamuelsDani Samuels throws her way to sixth in the Women's Discus final during at the 2015 IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Fabrice LapierreFabrice Lapierre jumps his way to silver in the Men's Long Jump final at the 2015 IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Kelsey-Lee Roberts shows javelin training Javelin athlete Kelsey-Lee Roberts explains the different types of training she does to prepare before the World Championships in Beijing.

Jeff Riseley: Road To RioDual Olympian Jeff Riseley talks about his love of the Olympic Games and his journey to Rio 2016.

One Year to Go Press ConferenceTo celebrate one year to go until the #Rio2016 Olympic Games, the AOC hosted a press conference featuring Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller, CEO Fiona de Jong and Olympians, Mark Knowles, Madonna Blyth, Sally Pearson and Joe Ingles. The AOC also unveiled their new brand.

Pearson claims 100m hurdles victoryAustralia’s Olympic champion Sally Pearson has stormed to victory in her first 100m hurdles race of the season at the 2015 Queensland Track Classic.

Kennedy breaks pole vault recordSeventeen-year-old Nina Kennedy is the toast of international athletics after her performance of 4.59m, the biggest ever leap by an under 20 aged athlete outdoors.

Dani Samuels signs the IGNITE the Dream flag Dani Samuels signs the flag during an Australian Olympic Committee 'Ignite' Session ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, on November 20, 2014 in Sydney, Australia.

Photo Finish of Men's 200m Mexico 1968Scan of the original photo finish print of the Men's 200m at the Mexico 1968 Games. Tommy Smith (gold, USA), Peter Norman (silver, AUS), John Carlos (bronze, USA). This print had the signature of all medallists on the back.

Black Salute Medal Presentation Mexico 1968(L to R) Australian Peter Norman and Americans Tommy Smith and John Carlos, during the controversial 'black salute' medal presentation for the 200 metres at the Mexico 1968 Olympic Games.

Trae Williams - strong on the trackTrae Williams is just one of 20 athletics athletes heading to Nanjing, China for the second summer youth Olympics Games.

Hulley the hammer throwerYouth Olympian Alex Hulley couldn't be more excited about the Youth Olympic Games in China! Hear her thoughts on the Nanjing YOG and why she began the unique sport of hammer throw.

Jessica Thornton Jessica Thornton will be hoping for gold in Nanjing, China when she hits the track at the YOG.

Jessica Thornton Jessica Thornton will be one to watch in Nanjing, when she takes to the track as part of a strong athletics team.

Emily Augustine on track ahead of the YOGEmily Augustine will be part of a 20-strong athletics team heading to the YOG.

Declan Carruthers flying high in the Pole Vault Declan Carruthers will be hoping for gold when he heads to Nanjing, China for Youth Olympics.

Sam Geddes finishes stongSam Geddes is part of 20-strong athletics team heading to the YOG in Athletics

Michael MullettMichael Mullett is part of a 20-strong athletics team heading to the YOG.

Alex HulleyAlex Hulley prepares for a powerful throw.

Alex HulleyAlex Hulley will represent Australia in Hammer throw in Nanjing, China.

Alex Hulley goes for a big throwAlex Hulley in action ahead of the YOG.

Athletics | 2014 YOGA 20-strong team of young athletics athletes will be heading to Nanjing, China for the second summer Youth Olympic Games.

Declan CarruthersDeclan Carruthers can be seen in action ahead of the YOG where he will be part of an impressive athletics team.