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Australian Athletics Championships The Australian Athletics Championships or Australian Open Track and Field Championships are held annually to determine Australia's champion athletes in a range of athletics events. The championships are the primary qualification trial for athle ...
have been conducted since 1890.Athletics Australia - National Championship results
The most successful athlete at the Championships has been thrower
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
who won 19 championships events. Below is a list of Australian champions in
athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitio ...
by event.GBRathletics
/ref> Through 1965, the distances run were in
Imperial units The imperial system of units, imperial system or imperial units (also known as British Imperial or Exchequer Standards of 1826) is the system of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act 1824 and continued to be developed thr ...
(yards). 1966 saw a wholesale conversion to
metric units Metric units are units based on the metre, gram or second and decimal (power of ten) multiples or sub-multiples of these. According to Schadow and McDonald, metric units, in general, are those units "defined 'in the spirit' of the metric system, ...
.


100 metres

''Note: 100 yards until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Billy MacPherson *1895: Not held *1896:
Bill Cartwright James William Cartwright (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player and a former coach. A center, he played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seat ...
*1897: Not held *1898:
Stan Rowley Stanley Rupert Rowley (11 September 1876 – 1 April 1924) was an Australian sprinter who won four medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Young, New South Wales and died in Manly, New South Wales. Early life Rowley was ...
*1899: Not held *1900:
Stan Rowley Stanley Rupert Rowley (11 September 1876 – 1 April 1924) was an Australian sprinter who won four medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Young, New South Wales and died in Manly, New South Wales. Early life Rowley was ...
*1901: Not held *1902: George Moir *1903: Not held *1904: Herb Hunter *1905: Not held *1906: Nigel Barker *1907: Not held *1908: Nigel Barker *1909: Not held *1910: William Woodger (NZL) *1911: Not held *1912: Ron Opie (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914: George Parker (USA) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920:
William Hunt William, Bill, or Billy Hunt may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Henry Hunt (painter) (1790–1864), English water-colour painter * William Morris Hunt (1824–1879), American painter * William Holman Hunt (1827–1910), British painter ...
*1921: Not held *1922: Slip Carr *1923: Not held *1924: Les Parker *1925: Not held *1926: Les Parker *1927: Not held *1928: Jimmy Carlton *1929: Not held
*1930:
Jim Carlton James Joseph Carlton (13 May 1935 – 24 December 2015) was an Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian. Early life Carlton was born in Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Early career Carlton ...
*1931: Not held *1932:
Jim Carlton James Joseph Carlton (13 May 1935 – 24 December 2015) was an Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian. Early life Carlton was born in Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Early career Carlton ...
*1933: Not held *1934:
Noel Dempsey Noel Dempsey (born 6 January 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Transport from 2007 to 2011, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources from 2004 to 2007, Minister for Education and Scie ...
*1935: Not held *1936:
Ted Hampson Edward George Hampson (born December 11, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association during the 1960s and 70s. Ted is the father of Gord Hampson. Career Ted H ...
*1937: Not held *1938: Howard Yates *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: John Treloar *1948: John Treloar *1949: Lloyd LaBeach (PAN) *1950: John Treloar *1951: Bill de Gruchy *1952: Hec Hogan *1953: Hec Hogan *1954: Hec Hogan *1955: Hec Hogan *1956: Hec Hogan *1957: Hec Hogan *1958: Hec Hogan *1959: Brian Waters *1960: Dennis Tipping *1961: Gary Holdsworth *1962: Gary Holdsworth *1963: Bob Lay *1964: Bob Lay *1965: Bob Lay *1966: Gary Holdsworth *1967: Gary Holdsworth *1968:
Mel Pender Melvin Pender Jr. (born October 31, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia) competed as a runner in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning an Olympic gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He had been a member of the Philadelphia P ...
(USA) *1969: Greg Lewis
*1970: Eric Bigby *1971: Eric Bigby *1972: Laurie d'Arcy (NZL) *1973: David Stokes *1974: Graham Haskell *1975: Graham Haskell *1976: Greg Lewis *1977:
Paul Narracott Paul Narracott (born 8 October 1959) was the first Australian sportsperson (and only male) to have represented Australia at both a Summer ( Los Angeles, 1984) and Winter Olympics ( Albertville, 1992). Starting his career as a track sprinter, Pa ...
*1978:
Paul Narracott Paul Narracott (born 8 October 1959) was the first Australian sportsperson (and only male) to have represented Australia at both a Summer ( Los Angeles, 1984) and Winter Olympics ( Albertville, 1992). Starting his career as a track sprinter, Pa ...
*1979:
Paul Narracott Paul Narracott (born 8 October 1959) was the first Australian sportsperson (and only male) to have represented Australia at both a Summer ( Los Angeles, 1984) and Winter Olympics ( Albertville, 1992). Starting his career as a track sprinter, Pa ...
*1980: Richard James *1981: Peter Gandy *1982:
Paul Narracott Paul Narracott (born 8 October 1959) was the first Australian sportsperson (and only male) to have represented Australia at both a Summer ( Los Angeles, 1984) and Winter Olympics ( Albertville, 1992). Starting his career as a track sprinter, Pa ...
*1983:
Paul Narracott Paul Narracott (born 8 October 1959) was the first Australian sportsperson (and only male) to have represented Australia at both a Summer ( Los Angeles, 1984) and Winter Olympics ( Albertville, 1992). Starting his career as a track sprinter, Pa ...
*1984:
Paul Narracott Paul Narracott (born 8 October 1959) was the first Australian sportsperson (and only male) to have represented Australia at both a Summer ( Los Angeles, 1984) and Winter Olympics ( Albertville, 1992). Starting his career as a track sprinter, Pa ...
*1985: Fred Martin *1986: Gerrard Keating *1987: Shane Naylor *1988: Shane Naylor *1989: David Dworjanyn *1990: Tim Jackson *1991:
Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco (born 11 May 1970) is a former Australian athlete, known best as a sprinter. He won the 1990 Stawell Gift and represented Australia in the 200 metres at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Athletics In 1993, he ...
*1992: Shane Naylor *1993:
Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco (born 11 May 1970) is a former Australian athlete, known best as a sprinter. He won the 1990 Stawell Gift and represented Australia in the 200 metres at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Athletics In 1993, he ...
*1994:
Damien Marsh Damien Marsh (born 28 March 1971) is a former Australian 100 metre and 200 metre sprint champion. A native of Goondiwindi, Queensland, Marsh finest moment as a sprinter was winning the 1995 100 metre IAAF Grand Prix Final in Monaco in a time ...
*1995: Shane Naylor *1996:
Damien Marsh Damien Marsh (born 28 March 1971) is a former Australian 100 metre and 200 metre sprint champion. A native of Goondiwindi, Queensland, Marsh finest moment as a sprinter was winning the 1995 100 metre IAAF Grand Prix Final in Monaco in a time ...
*1997:
Steve Brimacombe Steve Brimacombe (born 7 May 1971) is an Australian athletics coach and former runner. Under the tutelage of renowned Scottish coach Jim Bradley, Brimacombe won the 1991 Stawell Gift after only 8 months of training. At the time he was only 19 ...
*1998:
Matt Shirvington Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualifi ...
*1999:
Matt Shirvington Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualifi ...
*2000:
Matt Shirvington Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualifi ...
*2001:
Matt Shirvington Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualifi ...
*2002:
Matt Shirvington Matt Shirvington (born 25 October 1978) is an Australian former athlete and television presenter who held the Australian 100m national sprint title from 1998 to 2002. Shirvington is the third fastest Australian sprinter of all time. He qualifi ...
*2003: Patrick Johnson *2004:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2005:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2006:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2007:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2008: Otis Gowa *2009:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...

*2010: Aaron Rouge-Serret *2011: Aaron Rouge-Serret *2012:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2013:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2014:
Tim Leathart Tim Leathart (born 22 September 1989) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 100 meters who has competed in the World Championships. Records and rankings Leathart is a one-time gold medalist and two-time silver medalist i ...
*2015: Joshua Clarke *2016:
Alex Hartmann Alexander Hartmann (born 7 March 1993) is an Australian sprinter who competes primarily in the 200 metres and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Biography Hartmann was born on 7 March 1993 in Elizabeth Vale, Sout ...
*2017: Joseph Millar (NZL) *2018: Trae Williams *2019:
Edward Osei-Nketia Edward Osei-Nketia (born 8 May 2001) is a New Zealand sprinter. Osei-Nketia is the son of Gus Nketia, the former New Zealand national 100 m record holder. In 2019, after winning the Australian national title at 100 m, he confirmed ...
(NZL) *2020: Not held *2021: Rohan Browning *2022:
Jake Doran Jake Richard Doran (born 2 December 1996) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmania. He previously represented Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes. He is the youngest player to be signed to a Big Bash League contract. Doran is the you ...
*2023: Rohan Browning


200 metres

''Note: 220 yards until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Billy MacPherson *1895: Not held *1896:
Bill Cartwright James William Cartwright (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player and a former coach. A center, he played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seat ...
*1897: Not held *1898:
Stan Rowley Stanley Rupert Rowley (11 September 1876 – 1 April 1924) was an Australian sprinter who won four medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Young, New South Wales and died in Manly, New South Wales. Early life Rowley was ...
*1899: Not held *1900:
Stan Rowley Stanley Rupert Rowley (11 September 1876 – 1 April 1924) was an Australian sprinter who won four medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Young, New South Wales and died in Manly, New South Wales. Early life Rowley was ...
*1901: Not held *1902: George Moir *1903: Not held *1904: Nigel Barker *1905: Not held *1906: Nigel Barker *1907: Not held *1908: Nigel Barker *1909: Not held *1910: William Woodger (NZL) *1911: Not held *1912: Ron Opie (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914: George Parker (USA) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920:
William Hunt William, Bill, or Billy Hunt may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Henry Hunt (painter) (1790–1864), English water-colour painter * William Morris Hunt (1824–1879), American painter * William Holman Hunt (1827–1910), British painter ...
*1921: Not held *1922: Slip Carr *1923: Not held *1924: Norm Grehan *1925: Not held *1926: Norm Grehan *1927: Not held *1928: Jimmy Carlton *1929: Not held
*1930:
Jim Carlton James Joseph Carlton (13 May 1935 – 24 December 2015) was an Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian. Early life Carlton was born in Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Early career Carlton ...
*1931: Not held *1932:
Jim Carlton James Joseph Carlton (13 May 1935 – 24 December 2015) was an Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian. Early life Carlton was born in Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Early career Carlton ...
*1933: Not held *1934: Howard Yates *1935: Not held *1936: Ray Moffat *1937: Not held *1938: Howard Yates *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947:
John Bartram John Bartram (June 3, 1699 – September 22, 1777) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and explorer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his career. Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natu ...
*1948: John Treloar *1949:
Herb McKenley The Hon. Herbert Henry McKenley OM (10 July 1922 – 26 November 2007) was a Jamaican track and field sprinter. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics in six events in total, and won one gold and three silver medals. Born in Pleasant Valle ...
(JAM) *1950: John Treloar *1951:
John Bartram John Bartram (June 3, 1699 – September 22, 1777) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and explorer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his career. Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natu ...
*1952: John Treloar *1953:
Brian Butterfield Brian James Butterfield (born March 9, 1958) is an American professional baseball coach, and a former minor league player, manager and infield instructor. He has coached for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Bosto ...
*1954: Hec Hogan *1955:
Douglas Winston Douglas Winston (16 December 1932 – 23 May 2021) was an Australian sprinter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an i ...
*1956: Hec Hogan *1957:
Kevan Gosper Richard Kevan Gosper, AO (19 December 1933 – 19 July 2024) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined chairman and CEO of Shell Australia. ...
*1958:
Terry Gale Terry R. Gale (born 7 June 1946) is an Australian professional golfer. Professional career Gale had a successful amateur career before turning professional at a relatively advanced age in 1976. From the mid-1970s to the early 1990s he won reg ...
*1959: Don Bursill *1960: Dennis Tipping *1961: Gary Holdsworth *1962: Peter Vassella *1963: Gary Holdsworth *1964: Gary Holdsworth *1965: Gary Eddy *1966:
Peter Norman Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds, which remained the Oceania 200 m recor ...
*1967:
Peter Norman Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds, which remained the Oceania 200 m recor ...
*1968:
Peter Norman Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds, which remained the Oceania 200 m recor ...
*1969:
Peter Norman Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds, which remained the Oceania 200 m recor ...

*1970:
Peter Norman Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds, which remained the Oceania 200 m recor ...
*1971:
Bruce Weatherlake The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been ...
*1972: Greg Lewis *1973: Greg Lewis *1974: Richard Hopkins *1975: Peter Fitzgerald *1976: Greg Lewis *1977: Colin McQueen *1978: Colin McQueen *1979: Colin McQueen *1980:
Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne (born 24 January 1958) is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983. He also won the 400 metres in 1984. In 1981 he won Gold in the 4 × 4 ...
*1981:
Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne (born 24 January 1958) is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983. He also won the 400 metres in 1984. In 1981 he won Gold in the 4 × 4 ...
*1982: Peter Gandy *1983:
Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne (born 24 January 1958) is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983. He also won the 400 metres in 1984. In 1981 he won Gold in the 4 × 4 ...
*1984:
Peter Van Miltenburg Peter Van Miltenburg (born 16 August 1957 in Geelong, Victoria) is a former Australian sprinter who specialised in the 200 metres. In 1981 he represented Australia/Oceania in the IAAF World Cup in Rome in the 200 metres where he finished 9th. He ...
*1985: Clayton Kearney *1986: Robert Stone *1987: John Dinan *1988: Kieran Finn (IRE) *1989:
Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in s) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, ac ...
*1990: Robert Stone *1991:
Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco (born 11 May 1970) is a former Australian athlete, known best as a sprinter. He won the 1990 Stawell Gift and represented Australia in the 200 metres at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Athletics In 1993, he ...
*1992:
Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco (born 11 May 1970) is a former Australian athlete, known best as a sprinter. He won the 1990 Stawell Gift and represented Australia in the 200 metres at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Athletics In 1993, he ...
*1993:
Damien Marsh Damien Marsh (born 28 March 1971) is a former Australian 100 metre and 200 metre sprint champion. A native of Goondiwindi, Queensland, Marsh finest moment as a sprinter was winning the 1995 100 metre IAAF Grand Prix Final in Monaco in a time ...
*1994:
Steve Brimacombe Steve Brimacombe (born 7 May 1971) is an Australian athletics coach and former runner. Under the tutelage of renowned Scottish coach Jim Bradley, Brimacombe won the 1991 Stawell Gift after only 8 months of training. At the time he was only 19 ...
*1995:
Steve Brimacombe Steve Brimacombe (born 7 May 1971) is an Australian athletics coach and former runner. Under the tutelage of renowned Scottish coach Jim Bradley, Brimacombe won the 1991 Stawell Gift after only 8 months of training. At the time he was only 19 ...
*1996:
Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco (born 11 May 1970) is a former Australian athlete, known best as a sprinter. He won the 1990 Stawell Gift and represented Australia in the 200 metres at the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Athletics In 1993, he ...
*1997:
Steve Brimacombe Steve Brimacombe (born 7 May 1971) is an Australian athletics coach and former runner. Under the tutelage of renowned Scottish coach Jim Bradley, Brimacombe won the 1991 Stawell Gift after only 8 months of training. At the time he was only 19 ...
*1998:
Chris Donaldson Chris Donaldson (born 26 May 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand sprinter who represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He is the son of film director Roger Donaldson. He also competed at the 1998 and 2006 Commonwe ...
(NZL) *1999:
Chris Donaldson Chris Donaldson (born 26 May 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand sprinter who represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He is the son of film director Roger Donaldson. He also competed at the 1998 and 2006 Commonwe ...
(NZL) *2000: Darryl Wohlsen *2001: Patrick Johnson *2002: David Geddes *2003: Patrick Johnson *2004: Ambrose Ezenwa (NGR) *2005:
Daniel Batman Daniel Batman (20 March 1981 – 26 June 2012) was an Australian sprinter. He was the Australian national men's 200-metres champion in 2005 and 2008. He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and his best international achievement was a si ...
*2006: Patrick Johnson *2007: Joshua Ross *2008:
Daniel Batman Daniel Batman (20 March 1981 – 26 June 2012) was an Australian sprinter. He was the Australian national men's 200-metres champion in 2005 and 2008. He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and his best international achievement was a si ...
*2009: Aaron Rouge-Serret
*2010: Patrick Johnson *2011: Aaron Rouge-Serret *2012: Joseph Millar (NZL) *2013:
Josh Ross Josh Ross (born May 27, 1996) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter. He is managed by The Core Entertainment and jointly signed to Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Group Nashville. Ross has charted with the singles ...
*2014: Mangar Chuot *2015:
Banuve Tabakaucoro ''Ratu'' Banuve Lalabalavu Tabakaucoro (born 4 September 1992 in Suva) is a Fijian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the national record holder in the men's 100 m and 200 m for Fiji. Biography Tabakaucoro attended Mar ...
(FIJ) *2016:
Alex Hartmann Alexander Hartmann (born 7 March 1993) is an Australian sprinter who competes primarily in the 200 metres and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Biography Hartmann was born on 7 March 1993 in Elizabeth Vale, Sout ...
*2017: Joseph Millar (NZL) *2018:
Alex Hartmann Alexander Hartmann (born 7 March 1993) is an Australian sprinter who competes primarily in the 200 metres and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Biography Hartmann was born on 7 March 1993 in Elizabeth Vale, Sout ...
*2019:
Alex Hartmann Alexander Hartmann (born 7 March 1993) is an Australian sprinter who competes primarily in the 200 metres and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Biography Hartmann was born on 7 March 1993 in Elizabeth Vale, Sout ...
*2020: Not held *2021: Alexander Beck *2023:
Jake Doran Jake Richard Doran (born 2 December 1996) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmania. He previously represented Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes. He is the youngest player to be signed to a Big Bash League contract. Doran is the you ...


400 metres

''Note: 440 yards until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Billy MacPherson *1895: Not held *1896: W. Low (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: Charles Campbell *1899: Not held *1900:
William Shea William Alfred Shea ( ; June 21, 1907 – October 2, 1991) was an American lawyer, philanthropist, civic leader and sports team owner. He co-founded the law firm of Shea & Gould in 1964 and established the Continental League with Branch Rick ...
*1901: Not held *1902: A. Oxlade *1903: Not held *1904: Nigel Barker *1905: Not held *1906: Nigel Barker *1907: Not held *1908: Nigel Barker *1909: Not held *1910: Nigel Barker *1911: Not held *1912: Ron Opie (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914: George Parker (USA) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Bart Linehan *1921: Not held *1922: William Hutton *1923: Not held *1924: Les Tracey (NZL) *1925: Not held *1926:
Roy Norman Roy Joseph Patrick Norman (1885-1967) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1910s. Playing career Norman was one of four brothers who turned out for four Sydney based rugby league teams in the foundation years of the NSWRFL. ...
*1927: Not held *1928: Charles Stuart *1929: Not held
*1930:
Herbert Bascombe Herbert Bascome (born 14 July 1964) is a former Bermudian cricketer. He is the current head coach of the Bermuda national cricket team. Playing career Bascome made his debut for Bermuda in a List A match against Trinidad and Tobago in the 1997 ...
*1931: Not held *1932: Francis O'Brien *1933: Not held *1934: George Golding *1935: Not held *1936: Howard Yates *1937: John Mumford *1938: Not held *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947:
John Bartram John Bartram (June 3, 1699 – September 22, 1777) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and explorer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his career. Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natu ...
*1948:
John Bartram John Bartram (June 3, 1699 – September 22, 1777) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and explorer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his career. Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natu ...
*1949: Edwin Carr *1950: Edwin Carr *1951:
Leon Gregory Leon Stuart Gregory (born 23 November 1932) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 4 × 400 metre relay where he won the Si ...
*1952: Edwin Carr *1953:
Graham Gipson Graham Chater Gipson (21 May 1932 – 17 May 2023) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Gipson competed for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne in the 4 × 400 metre relay where he won the sil ...
*1954: Bill Job *1955:
Leon Gregory Leon Stuart Gregory (born 23 November 1932) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 4 × 400 metre relay where he won the Si ...
*1956:
Kevan Gosper Richard Kevan Gosper, AO (19 December 1933 – 19 July 2024) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined chairman and CEO of Shell Australia. ...
*1957:
Kevan Gosper Richard Kevan Gosper, AO (19 December 1933 – 19 July 2024) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined chairman and CEO of Shell Australia. ...
*1958:
Kevan Gosper Richard Kevan Gosper, AO (19 December 1933 – 19 July 2024) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined chairman and CEO of Shell Australia. ...
*1959:
Kevan Gosper Richard Kevan Gosper, AO (19 December 1933 – 19 July 2024) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined chairman and CEO of Shell Australia. ...
*1960:
Kevan Gosper Richard Kevan Gosper, AO (19 December 1933 – 19 July 2024) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined chairman and CEO of Shell Australia. ...
*1961: Brian Waters *1962:
Ken Roche Kenneth James Roche (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former Hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industr ...
*1963:
Ken Roche Kenneth James Roche (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former Hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industr ...
*1964:
Ken Roche Kenneth James Roche (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former Hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industr ...
*1965: Paul Bowman *1966: Gary Eddy *1967: Gary Eddy *1968: Jim Kemp (USA) *1969: Bill Hooker
*1970: Ross Wilson *1971: Ross Wilson *1972:
Wayne Collett Wayne Curtis Collett (October 20, 1949 – March 17, 2010) was an African-American Olympic sprinter. Collett won a silver medal in the 400 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics. During the medal ceremony Collett and winner Vincent Matthews talked to eac ...
(USA) *1973: Graeme Wright *1974: Steve Gee *1975: Steve Gee *1976:
Rick Mitchell Richard Charles Mitchell OAM (24 March 1955 – 30 May 2021) was an Australian sprinter and triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay. Mitchell won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and also won one gold, ...
*1977:
Rick Mitchell Richard Charles Mitchell OAM (24 March 1955 – 30 May 2021) was an Australian sprinter and triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay. Mitchell won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and also won one gold, ...
*1978: John Higham *1979: Colin McQueen *1980:
Rick Mitchell Richard Charles Mitchell OAM (24 March 1955 – 30 May 2021) was an Australian sprinter and triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay. Mitchell won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and also won one gold, ...
*1981: Mike Willis *1982:
Gary Minihan Gary Minihan (born 24 January 1962) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in 400 metres and a silver medal in 4 × 400 metres relay. He finished fourth with the ...
*1983:
Gary Minihan Gary Minihan (born 24 January 1962) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in 400 metres and a silver medal in 4 × 400 metres relay. He finished fourth with the ...
*1984:
Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne (born 24 January 1958) is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983. He also won the 400 metres in 1984. In 1981 he won Gold in the 4 × 4 ...
*1985:
Miles Murphy Miles Murphy (born 19 May 1967) is an Australian former sprinter who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. He became chief executive officer of the Australian Pa ...
*1986:
Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in s) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, ac ...
*1987:
Miles Murphy Miles Murphy (born 19 May 1967) is an Australian former sprinter who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. He became chief executive officer of the Australian Pa ...
*1988:
Miles Murphy Miles Murphy (born 19 May 1967) is an Australian former sprinter who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. He became chief executive officer of the Australian Pa ...
*1989:
Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in s) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, ac ...
*1990:
Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in s) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, ac ...
*1991: Paul Greene *1992: Mark Garner *1993:
Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in s) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, ac ...
*1994: Brett Callaghan *1995: Paul Greene *1996:
Jamie Baulch James Stephen Baulch (born 3 May 1973) is a retired Welsh sprint athlete and television presenter. He won the 400 metres gold medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. As a member of British 4 × 400 metres relay teams, he won a gold meda ...
(GBR) *1997: Brad Jamieson *1998: Declan Stack *1999: Brad Jamieson *2000: Patrick Dwyer *2001: Paul Pearce *2002: Clinton Hill *2003: Clinton Hill *2004: Clinton Hill *2005: Ben Offereins *2006: John Steffensen *2007:
Sean Wroe Sean Wroe (born 19 March 1985) is an Australian sprinter. He was born in Melbourne to a Japanese Australian mother and is a fluent Japanese speaker. Wroe competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay. He placed 21st in ...
*2008: Joel Milburn *2009:
Sean Wroe Sean Wroe (born 19 March 1985) is an Australian sprinter. He was born in Melbourne to a Japanese Australian mother and is a fluent Japanese speaker. Wroe competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay. He placed 21st in ...

*2010: Ben Offereins *2011:
Steven Solomon Steven Solomon (born 16 May 1993) is an Australian Olympic sprinter. He is a six-time defending Australian 400 metres champion. In 2011, he broke the 30-year-old national junior record in the 400m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at ...
*2012:
Steven Solomon Steven Solomon (born 16 May 1993) is an Australian Olympic sprinter. He is a six-time defending Australian 400 metres champion. In 2011, he broke the 30-year-old national junior record in the 400m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at ...
*2013: Alexander Beck *2014:
Steven Solomon Steven Solomon (born 16 May 1993) is an Australian Olympic sprinter. He is a six-time defending Australian 400 metres champion. In 2011, he broke the 30-year-old national junior record in the 400m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at ...
*2015:
Craig Burns Craig may refer to: People and fictional characters *Craig (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Craig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Clan Craig, a Scottish clan Places United States ...
*2016:
Steven Solomon Steven Solomon (born 16 May 1993) is an Australian Olympic sprinter. He is a six-time defending Australian 400 metres champion. In 2011, he broke the 30-year-old national junior record in the 400m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at ...
*2017:
Steven Solomon Steven Solomon (born 16 May 1993) is an Australian Olympic sprinter. He is a six-time defending Australian 400 metres champion. In 2011, he broke the 30-year-old national junior record in the 400m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at ...
*2018:
Murray Goodwin Murray William Goodwin (born 11 December 1972) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer who played 19 Tests and 71 One Day Internationals. He was a right-handed top-order batsman, strong on the back foot, and a good cutter and puller of the ball. Int ...
*2019:
Steven Solomon Steven Solomon (born 16 May 1993) is an Australian Olympic sprinter. He is a six-time defending Australian 400 metres champion. In 2011, he broke the 30-year-old national junior record in the 400m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at ...
*2020: Not held *2021: Alexander Beck


800 metres

''Note: 880 yards until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Ken McRae *1895: Not held *1896: Ern Corner *1897: Not held *1898: Charles Campbell *1899: Not held *1900:
D'Arcy Wentworth D'Arcy Wentworth (14 February 1762 – 7 July 1827) was an Irish-Australian surgeon and the first paying passenger to arrive in the new colony of New South Wales. He served under the first seven governors of the Colony, and from 1810 to 1821 ...
*1901: Not held *1902:
D'Arcy Wentworth D'Arcy Wentworth (14 February 1762 – 7 July 1827) was an Irish-Australian surgeon and the first paying passenger to arrive in the new colony of New South Wales. He served under the first seven governors of the Colony, and from 1810 to 1821 ...
*1903: Not held *1904:
Harvey Sutton Harvey Vincent Sutton (18 February 1882 – 21 June 1963) was an Australian athlete and public health physician. He was Victoria's second Rhodes Scholar, following John Behan, a fellow alumnus of Trinity College, Melbourne. Family The so ...
*1905: Not held *1906: Greg Wheatley *1907: Not held *1908: W. Trembath (NZL) *1909: Not held *1910: Greg Wheatley *1911: Not held *1912: Guy Harding (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914:
Russell Watson Russell Watson (born 24 November 1966) is an English crossover/popular singer, almost in the tenor range, who has released singles and albums of both quasi-operatic-style and pop songs. He began singing as a child, and became known after per ...
*1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Reg Piggott *1921: Not held *1922: Charles Taylor (NZL) *1923: Not held *1924: Tickle Whyte *1925: Not held *1926: Tickle Whyte *1927: Not held *1928: Charles Stuart *1929: Not held
*1930:
Otto Peltzer Otto Paul Eberhard Peltzer (8 March 1900 – 11 August 1970) was a German middle distance runner who set world records in the 1920s. Over the 800 m Peltzer improved Ted Meredith's long-standing record by 0.3 seconds to 1:51.6 min in London in J ...
(GER) *1931: Not held *1932: Ray Triado *1933: Not held *1934: Thorold Irwin *1935: Not held *1936: Gerald Backhouse *1937: Not held *1938: Gerald Backhouse *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947:
Jack Stevens Jack Stevens may refer to: * Jack Stevens (officer) (1896–1969), Australian Army senior officer * Jack Stevens (cinematographer) (1903–1961), American cinematographer * Jack Stevens (Australian footballer) (1929–2013), Australian rules footbal ...
*1948: Bill Ramsay *1949: David White *1950:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1951: Jim Bailey *1952:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1953:
John Landy John Michael Landy (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run ...
*1954: Jim Bailey *1955:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1956: Frank O'Connell *1957:
Herb Elliott Herbert James Elliott (born 25 February 1938) is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era. In August 1958 he set the world record in the mile run, clocking 3:54.5, 2.7 seconds under the r ...
*1958:
Herb Elliott Herbert James Elliott (born 25 February 1938) is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era. In August 1958 he set the world record in the mile run, clocking 3:54.5, 2.7 seconds under the r ...
*1959:
Tony Blue Anthony Arthur Crampton Blue (4 February 1936 – 1 October 2020) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. Blue won a bronze medal in the 880 yards at ...
*1960:
Herb Elliott Herbert James Elliott (born 25 February 1938) is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era. In August 1958 he set the world record in the mile run, clocking 3:54.5, 2.7 seconds under the r ...
*1961: Russell Oakley *1962:
Tony Blue Anthony Arthur Crampton Blue (4 February 1936 – 1 October 2020) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. Blue won a bronze medal in the 880 yards at ...
*1963:
Tony Blue Anthony Arthur Crampton Blue (4 February 1936 – 1 October 2020) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. Blue won a bronze medal in the 880 yards at ...
*1964: John Davies (NZL) Chris Woods (Aus) *1965:
Ralph Doubell Ralph Douglas Doubell AM (born 11 February 1945) is an Australian former athlete, and gold medallist at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Doubell was born in Melbourne, was educated at Melbourne High School and graduated from the Univ ...
*1966:
Ralph Doubell Ralph Douglas Doubell AM (born 11 February 1945) is an Australian former athlete, and gold medallist at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Doubell was born in Melbourne, was educated at Melbourne High School and graduated from the Univ ...
*1967:
Ralph Doubell Ralph Douglas Doubell AM (born 11 February 1945) is an Australian former athlete, and gold medallist at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Doubell was born in Melbourne, was educated at Melbourne High School and graduated from the Univ ...
*1968: Preston Davis (USA) *1969:
Ralph Doubell Ralph Douglas Doubell AM (born 11 February 1945) is an Australian former athlete, and gold medallist at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Doubell was born in Melbourne, was educated at Melbourne High School and graduated from the Univ ...

*1970:
Ralph Doubell Ralph Douglas Doubell AM (born 11 February 1945) is an Australian former athlete, and gold medallist at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Athletic career Doubell was born in Melbourne, was educated at Melbourne High School and graduated from the Univ ...
*1971:
Graeme Rootham Graeme Lindsay Rootham (born 7 March 1948) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and offi ...
*1972:
Graeme Rootham Graeme Lindsay Rootham (born 7 March 1948) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and offi ...
*1973:
Graeme Rootham Graeme Lindsay Rootham (born 7 March 1948) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and offi ...
*1974: Peter Watson *1975: Colin McCurry *1976: Jamie Botten *1977: John Higham *1978: John Higham *1979: John Higham *1980: Peter Bourke *1981:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1982: Peter Bourke *1983:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1984: Peter Bourke *1985: Alan Ozolins *1986: Alan Ozolins *1987: Ian Gaudry *1988: Ian Gaudry *1989:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1990:
Dean Kenneally Dean Kenneally (born 8 March 1967 in Victoria) is an Australian physiotherapist who was the primary team physio for Chelsea FC until 2007. Previously he has worked for Tottenham Hotspur, as well as the Australian and British national athletics t ...
*1991:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1992: Barry Acres *1993: Simon Lewin *1994: Brendan Hanigan *1995: Sammy Langat (KEN) *1996: Sammy Langat (KEN) *1997: Elijah Maru (KEN) *1998:
Noah Ngeny Noah Kiprono Ngeny (born 2 November 1978) is a Kenyan former athlete, Olympic gold medalist at 1500 m at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and world record holder in the 1000 m. He also ran the second-fastest mile ever. Career Noah was born in the ...
(KEN) *1999:
Noah Ngeny Noah Kiprono Ngeny (born 2 November 1978) is a Kenyan former athlete, Olympic gold medalist at 1500 m at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and world record holder in the 1000 m. He also ran the second-fastest mile ever. Career Noah was born in the ...
(KEN) *2000:
Djabir Saïd-Guerni Aïssa Djabir Saïd-Guerni (, born 29 March 1977 in Algiers) is a retired Algerian athlete who predominantly competed in the 800 metres. Saïd-Guerni competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics in the 800 metres, and was also t ...
(ALG) *2001:
Kris McCarthy Kristopher James "Kris" McCarthy (born 15 October 1979 in Mildura) is a retired Australian middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the semifinals. He won t ...
*2002: Nicholas Hudson *2003:
Kris McCarthy Kristopher James "Kris" McCarthy (born 15 October 1979 in Mildura) is a retired Australian middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the semifinals. He won t ...
*2004:
Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera Chegere (born 3 June 1985) is a Tanzanian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres. He was born in Musoma. Competition record Personal bests *800 metres - 1:45.28 min (2005) *1500 metres - 3:35.42 min (2004 ...
(KEN) *2005: Nick Bromley *2006: Nick Bromley *2007: Nick Bromley *2008: Lachlan Renshaw *2009: Nick Bromley
*2010: Lachlan Renshaw *2011: James Kaan *2012: Johnny Rayner *2013: Alexander Rowe *2014:
Josh Ralph Josh or Joshua Ralph may refer to: *J. Ralph Josh Ralph (born 1975), known professionally as J. Ralph, is an American composer, producer, singer/songwriter and social activist who focuses on creating awareness and change through music and film. ...
*2015:
Jeff Riseley Jeffrey "Jeff" Riseley (born 11 November 1986 in Dandenong) is an Australian middle-distance athlete. Riseley competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early years Riseley was seven when he began to participate in athletics. ...
*2016: Luke Mathews *2017: Luke Mathews *2018: Luke Mathews *2019: Peter Bol *2020: Not held *2021: Peter Bol *2023: Riley McGown


1500 metres

''Note: The
mile run The mile run (1,760 yards, 5,280 Foot (unit), feet, or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance running, middle-distance foot race. The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling ...
was held from 1930 until 1965, then was replaced by 1500. An additional mile championship returned between 1987 and 1993 (except 1990).'' ;Mile run *1930: William Whyte *1932:
Alex Hillhouse Alexander John Hillhouse (31 March 1907 – 3 March 1983) was an Australian Sport of athletics, athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Melbourne, and attended Mentone Grammar School. In 1932 he finished tenth ...
*1934: Fred Colman *1936: Gerald Backhouse *1937: Gerald Backhouse *1947:
George Campbell George Campbell may refer to: Sportsmen *George Campbell (rugby union) (1872–1924), Scotland international rugby union player * George Campbell (footballer, born 1957), Scottish footballer * George Campbell (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1898) ...
*1948: John Marks *1949: John Marks *1950:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1951:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1952:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1953:
John Landy John Michael Landy (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run ...
*1954:
John Landy John Michael Landy (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run ...
*1955:
Don MacMillan Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the ...
*1956:
John Landy John Michael Landy (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run ...
*1957:
Herb Elliott Herbert James Elliott (born 25 February 1938) is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era. In August 1958 he set the world record in the mile run, clocking 3:54.5, 2.7 seconds under the r ...
*1958:
Herb Elliott Herbert James Elliott (born 25 February 1938) is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era. In August 1958 he set the world record in the mile run, clocking 3:54.5, 2.7 seconds under the r ...
*1959:
Merv Lincoln Mervyn George "Merv" Lincoln (22 November 19331 May 2016) was an Australian middle-distance runner who won a silver medal in the mile run at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and twice competed in the Summer Olympic Games. Ca ...
*1960:
Herb Elliott Herbert James Elliott (born 25 February 1938) is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era. In August 1958 he set the world record in the mile run, clocking 3:54.5, 2.7 seconds under the r ...
*1961:
Trevor Vincent Trevor Anthony Vincent, (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning t ...
*1962:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1963:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1964:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1965:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1987: Glenn Ritchie *1988:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1989:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1991: Dean Paulin *1992: Andrew Lloyd *1993: Glenn Stojanovic ;1500 metres *1966:
Jim Grelle James Edward Grelle (September 30, 1936 – June 13, 2020) was an American middle-distance runner. He had his best achievements in the 1500 m event, finishing eighth at the 1960 Olympics, winning a gold and a silver medal at the Pan American Game ...
(USA) *1967: Laurie Toogood *1968: Peter Watson *1969: Graham Crouch
*1970:
Chris Fisher Christopher or Chris Fisher may refer to: * Christopher T. Fisher (born 1967), American archaeologist * Chris Fisher (athlete) (Christopher Fisher, born 1949), Australian middle-distance runner * Chris Fisher (director) (Christopher Lawrence Fish ...
*1971:
Chris Fisher Christopher or Chris Fisher may refer to: * Christopher T. Fisher (born 1967), American archaeologist * Chris Fisher (athlete) (Christopher Fisher, born 1949), Australian middle-distance runner * Chris Fisher (director) (Christopher Lawrence Fish ...
*1972:
Chris Fisher Christopher or Chris Fisher may refer to: * Christopher T. Fisher (born 1967), American archaeologist * Chris Fisher (athlete) (Christopher Fisher, born 1949), Australian middle-distance runner * Chris Fisher (director) (Christopher Lawrence Fish ...
*1973: Peter Watson *1974: Randal Markey *1975: Ken Hall *1976:
Peter Fuller Peter Michael Fuller (31 August 1947 – 28 April 1990) was a British art critic, documentarian, author (of more than 15 books), and founder and editor of the magazine '' Modern Painters''. Early life and education Peter Fuller was born in ...
*1977: Ken Hall *1978: Graham Crouch *1979: Steve Foley *1980:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1981: Steve Foley *1982:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1983:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1984:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1985:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1986:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1987:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1988:
Michael Hillardt Michael Howard Hillardt (born 22 January 1961) is an Australian former middle distance runner who reached the semi-finals of the 1500m at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mike also finished 7th in the 1500m final at the 987 world championships Year ...
*1989: Dean Paulin *1990: Andrew Lloyd *1991:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1992: Pat Scammell *1993:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1994:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1995: Darren Lynch *1996:
Paul Bitok Paul Bitok (born 26 June 1970 in Kilibwoni, Nandi) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won two silver medals at consecutive Summer Olympics (1992, 1996) over 5000 metres. Life Bitok emerged in 1992 as a relatively unknown athlete. He quali ...
(KEN) *1997:
Paul Bitok Paul Bitok (born 26 June 1970 in Kilibwoni, Nandi) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won two silver medals at consecutive Summer Olympics (1992, 1996) over 5000 metres. Life Bitok emerged in 1992 as a relatively unknown athlete. He quali ...
(KEN) *1998: Martin Keino (KEN) *1999: Paul Cleary *2000:
William Chirchir William Chirchir (born 6 February 1979, in Bomet) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He is a former holder of the world junior record over the distance with 3:33.24 minutes from 1998. Achievements Personal bests *800 metres ...
(KEN) *2001: Clinton Mackevicius *2002:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2003: Alastair Stevenson *2004:
Youcef Abdi Youcef Abdi ( Kabyle: Yusef Ɛabdi) (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 3000 m steeplechase. He changed his allegiance from Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a ...
*2005: Lachlan Chisholm *2006: Mark Fountain *2007: Mitchell Kealey *2008: Mitchell Kealey *2009:
Jeff Riseley Jeffrey "Jeff" Riseley (born 11 November 1986 in Dandenong) is an Australian middle-distance athlete. Riseley competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early years Riseley was seven when he began to participate in athletics. ...

*2010:
Ryan Gregson Ryan Gregory Gregson (born 26 April 1990) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He formerly held the Australian record for the men's 1500 metres now held by Stewart McSweyn. Personal life Gregson studied carpentry at TAFE NSW in Wollongong a ...
*2011:
Jeff Riseley Jeffrey "Jeff" Riseley (born 11 November 1986 in Dandenong) is an Australian middle-distance athlete. Riseley competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early years Riseley was seven when he began to participate in athletics. ...
*2012:
Jeff Riseley Jeffrey "Jeff" Riseley (born 11 November 1986 in Dandenong) is an Australian middle-distance athlete. Riseley competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early years Riseley was seven when he began to participate in athletics. ...
*2013: James Kaan *2014:
Jeff Riseley Jeffrey "Jeff" Riseley (born 11 November 1986 in Dandenong) is an Australian middle-distance athlete. Riseley competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early years Riseley was seven when he began to participate in athletics. ...
*2015:
Jeff Riseley Jeffrey "Jeff" Riseley (born 11 November 1986 in Dandenong) is an Australian middle-distance athlete. Riseley competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early years Riseley was seven when he began to participate in athletics. ...
*2016:
Ryan Gregson Ryan Gregory Gregson (born 26 April 1990) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He formerly held the Australian record for the men's 1500 metres now held by Stewart McSweyn. Personal life Gregson studied carpentry at TAFE NSW in Wollongong a ...
*2017:
Ryan Gregson Ryan Gregory Gregson (born 26 April 1990) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He formerly held the Australian record for the men's 1500 metres now held by Stewart McSweyn. Personal life Gregson studied carpentry at TAFE NSW in Wollongong a ...
*2018:
Ryan Gregson Ryan Gregory Gregson (born 26 April 1990) is an Australian middle-distance runner. He formerly held the Australian record for the men's 1500 metres now held by Stewart McSweyn. Personal life Gregson studied carpentry at TAFE NSW in Wollongong a ...
*2019: Luke Mathews


5000 metres

''Note: 3 miles until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894:
Charles Herbert Charles Herbert Saperstein (December 23, 1948 – October 31, 2015), known as Charles Herbert, was an American child actor of the 1950s and 1960s. Before reaching his teens, Herbert was renowned by a generation of moviegoers for an on-scree ...
*1895: Not held *1896: A. Bell (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: William Cumming *1899: Not held *1900: P. Malthus (NZL) *1901: Not held *1902: William Simpson (NZL) *1903: Not held *1904: Rufus Ferguson *1905: Not held *1906: William Steele *1907: Not held *1908: G. Sharpe (NZL) *1909: Not held *1910: Miles Dickson (NZL) *1911: Not held *1912: George Hill (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914: James Beatson (NZL) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Harry Grandemange *1921: Not held *1922: Reg Webber (NZL) *1923: Not held *1924: Randolph Rose (NZL) *1925: Not held *1926: George Hyde *1927: Not held *1928: Randolph Rose (NZL) *1929: Not held
*1930: George Hyde *1931: Not held *1932:
Alex Hillhouse Alexander John Hillhouse (31 March 1907 – 3 March 1983) was an Australian Sport of athletics, athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Melbourne, and attended Mentone Grammar School. In 1932 he finished tenth ...
*1933: Not held *1934: Fred Colman *1935: Not held *1936: Jack Sheaves *1937: Not held *1938: Walter Weightman *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947:
George Campbell George Campbell may refer to: Sportsmen *George Campbell (rugby union) (1872–1924), Scotland international rugby union player * George Campbell (footballer, born 1957), Scottish footballer * George Campbell (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1898) ...
*1948: Neville McDonald *1949: Neville McDonald *1950: Les Perry *1951: Les Perry *1952: Les Perry *1953: Les Perry *1954: Geoff Warren *1955:
David Stephens David Rhys Remington Stephens (born 8 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Stephens has previously played for Norwich City, Lincoln City and Hibernian. He has represented Wales at youth international levels u ...
*1956:
John Landy John Michael Landy (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the mile run and held the world records for the 1500-metre run ...
*1957:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1958:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1959:
Albie Thomas Albert George "Albie" Thomas OAM (8 February 1935 – 27 October 2013) was an Australian middle- and long-distance runner who set world records at two miles and three miles. He was born in Hurstville, New South Wales. Career Thomas set a new ...
*1960: Dave Power *1961: Dave Power *1962: Dave Power *1963:
Trevor Vincent Trevor Anthony Vincent, (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning t ...
*1964:
Bill Baillie William David Baillie (28 May 1934 – 25 December 2018) was a New Zealand runner, who represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. There, he placed sixth in the 5000 m. He also competed at the 1954, 1958, 1962, and 1966 Bri ...
(NZL) *1965:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1966:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1967:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1968:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1969:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...

*1970: Tony Manning *1971: Kerry O'Brien *1972: Tony Benson *1973: Tony Williams *1974:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1975: Andrew Hill *1976: Graham Crouch *1977:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1978:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1979:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1980:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1981:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1982:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1983:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1984: Steve Foley *1985: Andrew Lloyd *1986: Malcolm Norwood *1987: Gerard Barrett *1988: Andrew Lloyd *1989: Phil Clode NZ *1990:
Simon Doyle Simon Patrick Doyle (born 1966-11-09 in Queensland) is a former Australian 1500 m runner who came fourth in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland and twelfth in the World Championships' final in Tokyo. In 1990, Doyle won three Grand Prix meeti ...
*1991: Rodney Higgins *1992: Andrew Lloyd *1993:
Peter O'Donoghue Peter O'Donoghue may refer to: *Peter O'Donoghue (athlete) (born 1971), New Zealand distance runner * Peter O'Donoghue (officer of arms) (born 1971), British genealogist See also *Peter O'Donohue Peter O'Donohue (14 June 1923 – 4 November ...
*1994: Julian Paynter *1995:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1996:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1997: Julian Paynter *1998:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1999: Mizan Mehari *2000: Michael Power *2001: Michael Power *2002:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2003: Michael Power *2004:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2005:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2006:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2007:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2008:
Craig Mottram Craig Mottram (born 18 June 1980) is a former Australian long and middle-distance runner who specialised in the 5000 metre event. Early years Mottram was born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria. He attended Geelong Grammar School. Care ...
*2009:
Collis Birmingham Collis Birmingham (born 27 December 1984) is an Australian middle- and long-distance runner. He is a two-time participant at the Summer Olympics (2008 and 2012) and four-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (2009, 2011, 2 ...

*2010: Ben St. Lawrence *2011:
Bernard Lagat Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (born December 12, 1974) is a Kenyan-American former Middle-distance running, middle and long-distance running, long-distance runner. Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya. Prior to his List of eligibility transfers in at ...
(USA) *2012: Harry Summers *2013: Cameron Page *2014:
Collis Birmingham Collis Birmingham (born 27 December 1984) is an Australian middle- and long-distance runner. He is a two-time participant at the Summer Olympics (2008 and 2012) and four-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (2009, 2011, 2 ...
*2015: Brett Robinson *2016: Sam McEntee *2017:
David McNeill Glenn David McNeill (born 1933 in California, United States) is an American psychologist and writer specializing in scientific research into psycholinguistics and especially the relationship of language to thought, and the gestures that accom ...
*2018:
Morgan McDonald Morgan McDonald (born 23 April 1996) is an Australian distance runner. McDonald is a two-time Olympian who competed at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics. McDonald contested the 5000 metres at the 2020 Olympics, 2024 Olympics, 2017 World ...


10,000 metres

''Note: 6 miles until 1966'' *1950: Not held *1951: Not held *1952: Not held *1953: Geoff Warren *1954: Al Lawrence *1955:
David Stephens David Rhys Remington Stephens (born 8 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Stephens has previously played for Norwich City, Lincoln City and Hibernian. He has represented Wales at youth international levels u ...
*1956: Al Lawrence *1957: Geoff Warren *1958: Dave Power *1959: Dave Power *1960: Dave Power *1961: Bob Vagg *1962: Dave Power *1963: Tony Cook *1964: Tony Cook *1965: Geoff Walker *1966:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1967: John Farrington *1968:
Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...
*1969:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1970:
Ron Clarke Ronald William Clarke, Officer of the Order of Australia, AO, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one o ...
*1971: John Farrington *1972: Terry Harrison *1973: Brendan Layh *1974: Bill Scott *1975: Chris Wardlaw *1976:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1977:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1978:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1979:
David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Oly ...
*1980:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1981: Lawrie Whitty *1982: Gerard Barrett *1983:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1984:
Zeph Ncube Zeph is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Zeph E. Daniel, American screenwriter * Zeph Ellis (born 1988), English rapper * Zeph Gladstone (1937–2002), British television actress * Zeph Hutchinson (1888–1959), British trade ...
(ZIM) *1985: Andrew Lloyd *1986:
Robert de Castella Francois Robert de Castella (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. De Castella is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner ...
*1987: Andrew Lloyd *1988:
Steve Moneghetti Stephen James "Steve" Moneghetti, (born 26 September 1962), is an Australian long-distance runner and physical health consultant who has represented Australia on many occasions. Moneghetti has a degree in civil engineering, a graduate diploma ...
*1989: Andrew Lloyd
*1990: Jamie Harrison *1991: Jamie Harrison *1992: Jamie Harrison *1993:
Rod Higgins Roderick Dwayne Higgins (born January 31, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who formerly served as president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets. He is also the father of f ...
*1994: Jamie Harrison *1995:
Robbie Johnston Robert Ian Johnston (born 21 August 1967 in Balclutha) is a former long-distance runner from New Zealand who competed twice at the Summer Olympic Games and once at the Commonwealth Games. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelon ...
(NZL) *1996: Not held *1997: Julian Paynter *1998:
Luke Kipkosgei Luke Kipkosgei (born 27 November 1975 in Iten) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who is most known for his track running over 3000 metres and 5000 metres. His first major medals came in 1998: he took the 5000 metres gold medal at the 1998 Goodwi ...
(KEN) *1999:
Luke Kipkosgei Luke Kipkosgei (born 27 November 1975 in Iten) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who is most known for his track running over 3000 metres and 5000 metres. His first major medals came in 1998: he took the 5000 metres gold medal at the 1998 Goodwi ...
(KEN) *2000:
Joseph Kimani Joseph Kimani (September 1, 1972 – November 1, 2012) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed over 10,000 metres on the track and in road running competitions. In his native country, he was commonly referred to as "KK" for Kimani Karan ...
(KEN) *2001:
Luke Kipkosgei Luke Kipkosgei (born 27 November 1975 in Iten) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who is most known for his track running over 3000 metres and 5000 metres. His first major medals came in 1998: he took the 5000 metres gold medal at the 1998 Goodwi ...
(KEN) *2002:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*2003:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*2004:
Lee Troop Lee Joseph Troop (born 22 March 1973) is an Olympic marathon runner from Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He started out as a long-distance track runner and he represented Australia in the 5000 m at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and attended h ...
*2005: David Ruschena *2006: Andrew Letherby *2007:
Galen Rupp Galen Rupp (born May 8, 1986) is an American long-distance runner. He competed in the Summer Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and 2021 in Tokyo. He won the silver medal in the men's 10,000 meters in London and ...
(USA) *2008:
Collis Birmingham Collis Birmingham (born 27 December 1984) is an Australian middle- and long-distance runner. He is a two-time participant at the Summer Olympics (2008 and 2012) and four-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (2009, 2011, 2 ...
*2009:
David McNeill Glenn David McNeill (born 1933 in California, United States) is an American psychologist and writer specializing in scientific research into psycholinguistics and especially the relationship of language to thought, and the gestures that accom ...
*2010:
Collis Birmingham Collis Birmingham (born 27 December 1984) is an Australian middle- and long-distance runner. He is a two-time participant at the Summer Olympics (2008 and 2012) and four-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (2009, 2011, 2 ...
*2011: Josphat Menjo (KEN) *2012: Emmanuel Bett (KEN) *2013: Emmanuel Bett (KEN) *2014:
Sam Chelanga Samuel Chelanga (born February 23, 1985, in Baringo County, Kenya) is a Kenyan-born American track and field athlete who competed for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, from 2008 to 2011. He set the NCAA record for the 10,000 meters ru ...
(USA) *2015: Brett Robinson *2016:
David McNeill Glenn David McNeill (born 1933 in California, United States) is an American psychologist and writer specializing in scientific research into psycholinguistics and especially the relationship of language to thought, and the gestures that accom ...
*2017:
Patrick Tiernan Patrick Tiernan (born 11 September 1994) is an Australian long-distance runner. While competing for Villanova University, he won the 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. He has represented Australia in several global competitions, ...
*2018:
Stewart McSweyn Stewart "Stewie" McSweyn (born 1 June 1995) is an Australian long-distance runner. He was a finalist in the men's 1500 metres in the Tokyo Olympics, and has also been a World Championships and Commonwealth Games finalist in the 3000 metres ste ...


Marathon

*1900: Not held *1901: Not held *1902: Not held *1903: Not held *1904: Not held *1905: Not held *1906: Not held *1907: Not held *1908: Not held *1909: Andrew Wood *1910: Not held *1911: Not held *1912: Not held *1913: Not held *1914: Not held *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Not held *1921: Not held *1922: Not held *1923: Not held *1924: Not held *1925: Not held *1926: Not held *1927: Bob McMurdo *1928: Not held *1929: Not held *1930: Not held *1931: Not held *1932: Not held *1933: Not held *1934: Not held *1935: Not held *1936: Not held *1937: Not held *1938: Not held *1939: Not held
*1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Not held *1948: Not held *1949: Robert Prentice *1950: Not held *1951: Gordon Stanley *1952: Robert Prentice *1953: Roly Guy *1954: Not held *1955: Not held *1956: John Russell *1957: Not held *1958: John Russell *1959: Not held *1960: Ian Sinfield *1961: Not held *1962: Keith Ollerenshaw *1963: Not held *1964: Bob Vagg *1965: Not held *1966: Tony Cook *1967:
Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...
*1968:
Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...
*1969: John Farrington *1970: John Farrington *1971:
Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...
*1972: Bernard Vine *1973:
Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...
*1974: John Farrington *1975: John Farrington *1976:
Vic Anderson Vic Anderson (30 May 1886 – 10 May 1970) was an Australian rugby league player. A strongly built forward, Anderson was part of a heavy Souths pack which contested the inaugural season of the Queensland Rugby League in 1909. He came to Souths fr ...
*1977: Rob Wallace *1978: Jim Langford *1979:
Robert de Castella Francois Robert de Castella (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. De Castella is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner ...

*1980: Lawrie Whitty *1981: Garry Bentley *1982: Rob Wallace *1983: John Stanley *1984: Andrew Lloyd *1985: Grenville Wood *1986:
Steve Austin Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson and later Steven James Williams; December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, producer and retired Professional wrestling, profes ...
*1987:
Daniel Böltz Daniel Böltz (born 17 July 1962) is an Australian/Swiss former long-distance runner who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was born in Switzerland, but lived in Australia. In 1988, Böltz won the Twin Cities Marathon The Twin Cities M ...
*1988:
Pat Carroll Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She is best known for providing the voice of Ursula in ''The Little Mermaid''. She made guest appearances in many popular television series including '' ...
*1989: Brad Camp *1990: Allan Carman *1991:
Sean Quilty Sean Patrick Quilty (16 May 1966 – 16 July 2022) was an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Quilty was born in Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Austra ...
*1992: Gerard Barrett *1993:
Sean Quilty Sean Patrick Quilty (16 May 1966 – 16 July 2022) was an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Quilty was born in Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Austra ...
*1994: Michael Dalton *1995: Roderic deHighden *1996: Magnus Michelsson *1997:
Pat Carroll Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She is best known for providing the voice of Ursula in ''The Little Mermaid''. She made guest appearances in many popular television series including '' ...
*1998: Greg Lyons *1999:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*2000: Roderic deHighden *2001:
Damon Harris Otis Robert "Damon" Harris Jr. (July 17, 1950 – February 18, 2013) was an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975. Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations, joining the group at t ...
*2002: Jeremy Horne *2003: Paul Arthur *2004: Daniel Green *2005: Brett Cartwright *2006:
Lee Troop Lee Joseph Troop (born 22 March 1973) is an Olympic marathon runner from Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He started out as a long-distance track runner and he represented Australia in the 5000 m at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and attended h ...
*2007:
Damon Harris Otis Robert "Damon" Harris Jr. (July 17, 1950 – February 18, 2013) was an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975. Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations, joining the group at t ...
*2008: Jeremy Horne *2009: Dale Engler *2010:
Rowan Walker Rowan Walker (born 12 January 1970 in Hobart, Australia) is an Australian distance athlete, twice holding the title of Australian Marathon Champion. Race career Walker's first marathon was in 2000 when he entered Sydney’s Host City Marathon, ...
*2011:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2012: Scott Westcott *2013: Alexander Matthews *2014:
Rowan Walker Rowan Walker (born 12 January 1970 in Hobart, Australia) is an Australian distance athlete, twice holding the title of Australian Marathon Champion. Race career Walker's first marathon was in 2000 when he entered Sydney’s Host City Marathon, ...
*2015: Robert Pope *2016: Thomas Do Canto


110 metres hurdles

''Note: 120 yard hurdles until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Harry Davis *1895: Not held *1896: W. Martin (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: J. Laidlaw *1899: Not held *1900:
Corrie Gardner Henry Corris "Corrie" Gardner (12 March 1879 – 6 August 1960) was an Australian track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, and played Australian rules football for Essendon Football Club and Melbourne Football Club. G ...
*1901: Not held *1902: George William Smith (NZL) *1903: Not held *1904: George William Smith (NZL) *1905: Not held *1906: Colin Stewart *1907: Not held *1908: John Davis and Colin Stewart (tie) *1909: Not held *1910: Gerald Keddell (NZL) *1911: Not held *1912: Gerald Keddell (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914: Les Wallman *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Harry Wilson (NZL) *1921: Not held *1922: Leslie Edmunds *1923: Not held *1924: Robert Almond *1925: Not held *1926:
Ernest Scott Sir Ernest Scott (21 June 1867 – 6 December 1939) was an Australian historian and professor of history at the University of Melbourne from 1913 to 1936. Early life Scott was born in Northampton, England, on 21 June 1867, the son of Hannah ...
*1927: Not held *1928: Roger Lander (NZL) *1929: Not held
*1930: Alf Watson *1931: Not held *1932: Alf Watson *1933: Not held *1934:
Don McLardy Don, don or DON and variants may refer to: Places *Don (river), a river in European Russia *Don River (disambiguation), several other rivers with the name *Don, Benin, a town in Benin *Don, Dang, a village and hill station in Dang district, Guja ...
*1935: Not held *1936: Sid Stenner *1937: Not held *1938: Sid Stenner *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Charles Green *1948:
Ray Weinberg Raymond Henry Weinberg AM (23 October 1926 - 30 May 2018) was an Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time ...
*1949: Peter Gardner *1950:
Ray Weinberg Raymond Henry Weinberg AM (23 October 1926 - 30 May 2018) was an Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time ...
*1951:
Ray Weinberg Raymond Henry Weinberg AM (23 October 1926 - 30 May 2018) was an Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time ...
*1952:
Ray Weinberg Raymond Henry Weinberg AM (23 October 1926 - 30 May 2018) was an Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time ...
*1953:
Ray Weinberg Raymond Henry Weinberg AM (23 October 1926 - 30 May 2018) was an Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time ...
*1954:
Ken Doubleday Kenneth Leslie Doubleday (14 February 1926 – 8 June 2014) was an Australian Hurdling, hurdler and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Doubleday finished third behind fellow Australian Ray W ...
*1955:
Ken Doubleday Kenneth Leslie Doubleday (14 February 1926 – 8 June 2014) was an Australian Hurdling, hurdler and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Doubleday finished third behind fellow Australian Ray W ...
*1956:
Ken Doubleday Kenneth Leslie Doubleday (14 February 1926 – 8 June 2014) was an Australian Hurdling, hurdler and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Doubleday finished third behind fellow Australian Ray W ...
*1957: John Chittick *1958: John Chittick *1959: John Chittick *1960: John Chittick *1961: Dave Prince *1962: Dave Prince *1963: Dave Prince *1964: Dave Prince *1965:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1966: Richmond Flowers (USA) *1967:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1968:
David James Dewi, Dai, Dafydd or David James may refer to: Performers *David James (actor, born 1839) (1839–1893), English stage comic and a founder of London's Vaudeville Theatre *David James (actor, born 1967) (born 1967), Australian presenter of ABC's ''P ...
*1969: Mal Baird
*1970: Mal Baird *1971: Mal Baird *1972: Mal Baird *1973: Warren Parr *1974: Warren Parr *1975: Max Binnington *1976: Warren Parr *1977: Vin Plant *1978: Vin Plant *1979: Max Binnington *1980: Warren Parr *1981: Max Binnington *1982: Max Binnington *1983:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1984:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1985:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1986:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1987:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1988:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1989:
Don Wright Donald Wright (1907–1985) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, 1970–1977. Donald or Don Wright may also refer to: * Donald O. Wright (1892–1985), Minnesota Lieutenant Governor, 1953–1955 * Donald Wright (schoolmaster) (1 ...
*1990: John Caliguri *1991: John Caliguri *1992:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*1993:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*1994:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*1995:
Colin Jackson Colin Ray Jackson, (born 18 February 1967) is a British former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. During a career in which he represented Great Britain and Wales, he won an Olympic silver medal, became w ...
(GBR) *1996:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*1997:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*1998:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*1999:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*2000: Tim Ewan *2001:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*2002:
Colin Jackson Colin Ray Jackson, (born 18 February 1967) is a British former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. During a career in which he represented Great Britain and Wales, he won an Olympic silver medal, became w ...
(GBR) *2003:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*2004:
Kyle Vander Kuyp Kyle Bernard Vander-Kuyp (born 30 May 1971 in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney), is an Indigenous Australian athlete of the Worimi and Yuin tribe of North and South Coast New South Wales. At 5 weeks of age, he was adopted by Pat and Ben Vander-Kuyp ...
*2005:
James Mortimer James Mortimer may refer to: * James Mortimer (chess player) (1833–1911), American/British chess player, journalist, and playwright * James Mortimer (dogshow judge) (1842–1915), British dogshow judge * Jim Mortimer (1921–2013), British trade u ...
(NZL) *2006:
James Mortimer James Mortimer may refer to: * James Mortimer (chess player) (1833–1911), American/British chess player, journalist, and playwright * James Mortimer (dogshow judge) (1842–1915), British dogshow judge * Jim Mortimer (1921–2013), British trade u ...
(NZL) *2007: Justin Merlino *2008: Justin Merlino *2009: Tasuku Tanonaka (JPN)
*2010: Greg Eyears *2011: Siddhanth Thingalaya (IND) *2012: Siddhanth Thingalaya (IND) *2013: Siddhanth Thingalaya (IND) *2014:
Nicholas Hough Nicholas Hough (born 20 October 1993) is an Australian sprinter and hurdler. Early years In 2011, Hough graduated from The King's School, Parramatta where he was the School Captain. In his HSC, he came equal fifth in the state in Software D ...
*2015:
Nicholas Hough Nicholas Hough (born 20 October 1993) is an Australian sprinter and hurdler. Early years In 2011, Hough graduated from The King's School, Parramatta where he was the School Captain. In his HSC, he came equal fifth in the state in Software D ...
*2016: Justin Merlino *2017:
Nicholas Hough Nicholas Hough (born 20 October 1993) is an Australian sprinter and hurdler. Early years In 2011, Hough graduated from The King's School, Parramatta where he was the School Captain. In his HSC, he came equal fifth in the state in Software D ...
*2018:
Nicholas Hough Nicholas Hough (born 20 October 1993) is an Australian sprinter and hurdler. Early years In 2011, Hough graduated from The King's School, Parramatta where he was the School Captain. In his HSC, he came equal fifth in the state in Software D ...
*2023: Mitchell Lightfoot


400 metres hurdles

''Note: 440 yard hurdles until 1966'' *1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: David Matson (NZL) *1895: Not held *1896: W. Martin (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: Arthur Holder (NZL) *1899: Not held *1900: George William Smith (NZL) *1901: Not held *1902: George William Smith (NZL) *1903: Not held *1904: George William Smith (NZL) *1905: Not held *1906: Frank Brown *1907: Not held *1908: Henry St Aubyn Murray (NZL) *1909: Not held *1910: Gerald Keddell (NZL) *1911: Not held *1912: Gerald Keddell (NZL) *1913: Not held *1914:
Russell Watson Russell Watson (born 24 November 1966) is an English crossover/popular singer, almost in the tenor range, who has released singles and albums of both quasi-operatic-style and pop songs. He began singing as a child, and became known after per ...
*1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Leslie Edmunds *1921: Not held *1922: Francis Edwards *1923: Not held *1924:
Richard Honner Richard St John Honner (30 November 1897 – 10 November 1962) was an Australian surgeon, gynaecologist, obstetrician and an Olympic athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres and the long jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Early life an ...
*1925: Not held *1926: Alf Watson *1927: Not held *1928: Stan Ramson (NZL) *1929: Not held
*1930: Alf Watson *1931: Not held *1932: George Golding *1933: Not held *1934: George Golding *1935: Not held *1936: Alf Watson *1937: Not held *1938:
Paul Magee Paul "Dingus" Magee (born 30 January 1948) is a former volunteer in the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who escaped during his 1981 trial for killing a member of the Special Air Service (SAS) in 1980. After servin ...
*1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Charles Green *1948: Geoff Goodacre *1949: Geoff Goodacre *1950: Geoff Goodacre *1951: Geoff Goodacre *1952:
Ken Doubleday Kenneth Leslie Doubleday (14 February 1926 – 8 June 2014) was an Australian Hurdling, hurdler and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Doubleday finished third behind fellow Australian Ray W ...
*1953:
Ken Doubleday Kenneth Leslie Doubleday (14 February 1926 – 8 June 2014) was an Australian Hurdling, hurdler and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Doubleday finished third behind fellow Australian Ray W ...
*1954:
David Lean Sir David Lean (25 March 190816 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor, widely considered one of the most important figures of Cinema of the United Kingdom, British cinema. He directed the large-scale epi ...
*1955: Geoff Goodacre *1956: Geoff Goodacre *1957: Geoff Goodacre *1958:
Ron Carter Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy Awards, and is also a Cello, cellist who has reco ...
*1959: Barry Stanton *1960: Barry Stanton *1961: Barry Stanton *1962:
Ken Roche Kenneth James Roche (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former Hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industr ...
*1963:
Ken Roche Kenneth James Roche (born 24 October 1941) is an Australian former Hurdling, hurdler who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 for services to the development of the construction industr ...
*1964: Michael Ryan *1965:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1966:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1967:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1968: Geoff McNamara *1969: Bill Hooker
*1970:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1971:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1972:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1973:
Gary Knoke Gary James Knoke (4 February 1942 – 9 July 1984) was an Australian Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games competing track and field athlete who was ranked third in the world in 400 metres hurdles during 1966. National representative Knoke repres ...
*1974: Bruce Field *1975: Max Binnington *1976:
Don Hanly Don Hanly (born 5 April 1954) is an Australian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially brande ...
*1977: Peter Grant *1978: Gary Cox *1979: Peter Grant *1980: Garry Brown *1981: Garry Brown *1982: Garry Brown *1983: Peter Rwamuhanda (UGA) *1984: Dale Horrobin *1985:
Ken Gordon Kenneth Gordon (born 1930) is a Trinidadian businessman and former politician. Biography After attending Saint Mary's College in Port of Spain, Trinidad, he went away to the United States and the United Kingdom for further studies. He entered ...
*1986:
Ken Gordon Kenneth Gordon (born 1930) is a Trinidadian businessman and former politician. Biography After attending Saint Mary's College in Port of Spain, Trinidad, he went away to the United States and the United Kingdom for further studies. He entered ...
*1987:
Ken Gordon Kenneth Gordon (born 1930) is a Trinidadian businessman and former politician. Biography After attending Saint Mary's College in Port of Spain, Trinidad, he went away to the United States and the United Kingdom for further studies. He entered ...
*1988: Leigh Miller *1989: Leigh Miller *1990: Leigh Miller *1991:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*1992:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*1993: Syunji Karube (JPN) *1994: Nick Ward *1995:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*1996:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*1997:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*1998:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*1999:
Dai Tamesue is the first Japanese sprinter to win a medal in a track event at a World Competition. Current Japanese record holder for Men's 400 meter hurdle (as of July 2021). Bronze medalist of the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton and 2005 World Champ ...
(JPN) *2000:
Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson (born 15 November 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian retired hurdler. His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 2nd semi-final at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List ...
*2001:
Blair Young Blair Young (born 5 April 1971 in Brisbane) is a retired Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad ...
*2002: Oliver Jean-Theodore (FRA) *2003: Michael Hazel *2004: Elliott Wood *2005: Nicholas O'Brien (NZL) *2006:
Brendan Cole Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, ''Strictly Come Dancing'' from 2004 to 2017. From 2005 to ...
*2007: LaBronze Garrett (USA) *2008:
Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas (born 23 May 1986 in Brisbane) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas (born 23 May 1986 in Brisbane) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Brendan Cole Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, ''Strictly Come Dancing'' from 2004 to 2017. From 2005 to ...
*2011:
Brendan Cole Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, ''Strictly Come Dancing'' from 2004 to 2017. From 2005 to ...
*2012:
Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas (born 23 May 1986 in Brisbane) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas (born 23 May 1986 in Brisbane) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Ian Dewhurst Ian Dewhurst (born 13 November 1990) is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. He won a bronze medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade. In addition, he represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games without q ...
*2015: Cameron French (NZL) *2016: Keisuke Nozawa (JPN) *2017:
Ian Dewhurst Ian Dewhurst (born 13 November 1990) is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. He won a bronze medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade. In addition, he represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games without q ...
*2018:
Ian Dewhurst Ian Dewhurst (born 13 November 1990) is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. He won a bronze medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade. In addition, he represented his country at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games without q ...


3000 metres steeplechase

*1950: Not held *1951: Not held *1952: Not held *1953: Not held *1954: Not held *1955: Not held *1956: Not held *1957: Not held *1958:
Graham Thomas Graham Stuart Thomas (3 April 1909 – 17 April 2003) was an English horticulturist, who is likely best known for his work with garden roses, his restoration and stewardship of over 100 National Trust gardens and for writing 19 books on garden ...
*1959:
Graham Thomas Graham Stuart Thomas (3 April 1909 – 17 April 2003) was an English horticulturist, who is likely best known for his work with garden roses, his restoration and stewardship of over 100 National Trust gardens and for writing 19 books on garden ...
*1960: Robert Morgan-Morris *1961:
Trevor Vincent Trevor Anthony Vincent, (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning t ...
*1962:
Trevor Vincent Trevor Anthony Vincent, (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning t ...
*1963:
Ron Blackney Ronald Leslie Blackney (23 April 1933 – 14 June 2008) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XV ...
*1964:
Trevor Vincent Trevor Anthony Vincent, (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning t ...
*1965:
Trevor Vincent Trevor Anthony Vincent, (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning t ...
*1966: Kerry O'Brien *1967: Kerry O'Brien *1968: Peter Welsh (NZL) *1969: Kerry O'Brien *1970: Kerry O'Brien *1971: Kerry O'Brien *1972: Kerry O'Brien *1973: Kerry O'Brien *1974: Fred Langford *1975: Bob Walczak *1976:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1977:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1978:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1979:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1980:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1981:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1982: Gary Zeuner *1983:
Peter Larkins Peter Anthony Larkins (born 22 June 1954 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian doctor and media personality as well as a former athlete. Early life and athletics career Larkins was educated at St Joseph's College in Geelong, where he was hig ...
*1984: Gary Zeuner *1985:
Wayne Dyer Wayne Walter Dyer (May 10, 1940 – August 29, 2015) was an American self-help author and a motivational speaker. Dyer earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Psychology and an Ed.D. in Guidance and Counse ...
*1986: Gary Zeuner *1987: Mike Inwood *1988: Brendan Hewitt *1989: Mike Inwood
*1990: Patrick Woods *1991:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1992:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1993:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1994:
Shaun Creighton Shaun William Creighton (born 14 May 1967 in Sydney) is an Australian long-distance runner. He holds the Australian record in the 3000m steeplechase and represented Australia at four Commonwealth Games and two Olympics. He continues to compete i ...
*1995: Chris Unthank *1996: Chris Unthank *1997: Chris Unthank *1998: Chris Unthank *1999:
Martin Dent Martin Dent (8 February 1979 in Woking, UK) is an English-born Australian Olympian marathon runner, who ran at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his season best time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 29 seconds in the marathon in 28th place. Dent ...
*2000: Chris Unthank *2001:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2002:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2003:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2004:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2005:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2006:
Youcef Abdi Youcef Abdi ( Kabyle: Yusef Ɛabdi) (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 3000 m steeplechase. He changed his allegiance from Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a ...
*2007:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2008:
Martin Dent Martin Dent (8 February 1979 in Woking, UK) is an English-born Australian Olympian marathon runner, who ran at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his season best time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 29 seconds in the marathon in 28th place. Dent ...
*2009:
Youcef Abdi Youcef Abdi ( Kabyle: Yusef Ɛabdi) (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 3000 m steeplechase. He changed his allegiance from Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a ...
*2010:
Youcef Abdi Youcef Abdi ( Kabyle: Yusef Ɛabdi) (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 3000 m steeplechase. He changed his allegiance from Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a ...
*2011:
Youcef Abdi Youcef Abdi ( Kabyle: Yusef Ɛabdi) (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 3000 m steeplechase. He changed his allegiance from Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a ...
*2012:
Peter Nowill Peter Nowill (born 15 June 1979) is an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an in ...
*2013: James Nipperess *2014: James Nipperess *2015: Craig Appleby *2016: James Nipperess *2017: Hashim Salah Abbas (QAT) *2018: James Nipperess


20 kilometre road walk

*1960: Not held *1961: Not held *1962: Not held *1963: Noel Freeman *1964: Not held *1965: Bob Gardiner *1966: Not held *1967: Frank Clark *1968: Not held *1969: Frank Clark *1970: Noel Freeman *1971: Not held *1972: Peter Fullager *1973: Not held *1974: Peter Fullager *1975: Not held *1976:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1977: Not held *1978:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1979: Not held *1980: Peter Fullager *1981: Not held *1982:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1983: Dave Smith *1984: Dave Smith *1985:
Simon Baker Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera ''E Street (TV series), E Street'' (1992–1993). He later starred in the CBS legal drama ''The Guardian (TV ser ...
*1986: Not held *1987: Dave Smith *1988:
Simon Baker Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera ''E Street (TV series), E Street'' (1992–1993). He later starred in the CBS legal drama ''The Guardian (TV ser ...
*1989: Rod Huxley *1990:
Andrew Jachno Andrew Jachno (born 13 April 1962) is a retired male race walker Race walking, or racewalking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be ...
*1991: Dave Smith *1992: Robert McFadden *1993:
Paul Copeland Paul Copeland C.M. (born February 19, 1940) is a retired Toronto-based human rights lawyer, who is widely known as the defence attorney of security certificate detainee Mohamed Harkat, and a supporter of legal aid. Copeland co-founded the Law ...
*1994: Not held *1995: Nick A'hern *1996: Nick A'hern *1997: Nick A'hern *1998: Nick A'hern *1999:
Dion Russell Dion Russell (born 8 May 1975) is an Australian former racewalker, born in Melbourne, who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially ...

*2000:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2001:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2002:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2003: Luke Adams *2004:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2005:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2006:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2007: Luke Adams *2008: Jared Tallent *2009: Jared Tallent *2010: Jared Tallent *2011: Jared Tallent *2012: Jared Tallent *2013: Jared Tallent *2014:
Dane Bird-Smith Dane Alex Bird-Smith (born 15 July 1992) is an Australian racewalking athlete. He competes in the 20 kilometres race walk, and has a best of 1:19:28 hours for the distance, set in 2017. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was the br ...
*2015: Jared Tallent *2016:
Dane Bird-Smith Dane Alex Bird-Smith (born 15 July 1992) is an Australian racewalking athlete. He competes in the 20 kilometres race walk, and has a best of 1:19:28 hours for the distance, set in 2017. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was the br ...
*2017:
Dane Bird-Smith Dane Alex Bird-Smith (born 15 July 1992) is an Australian racewalking athlete. He competes in the 20 kilometres race walk, and has a best of 1:19:28 hours for the distance, set in 2017. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was the br ...


50 kilometres race walk

*1950: Not held *1951: Not held *1952: Len Chadwick *1953: Not held *1954: Les Hellyer *1955: Not held *1956:
Norman Read Norman Richard Read (13 August 1931 – 22 May 1994) was a New Zealand racewalker. Born in Portsmouth, England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand at the 1956 Olympics in the 50&nb ...
(NZL) *1957: Not held *1958: Ted Allsopp *1959: Not held *1960: Noel Freeman *1961: Not held *1962: Ted Allsopp *1963: Not held *1964: Bob Gardiner *1965: Not held *1966: Bob Gardiner *1967: Not held *1968: Bob Gardiner *1969: Not held *1970: Ted Allsopp *1971: Bob Gardiner *1972: Not held *1973: Robin Whyte *1974: Not held *1975: Tim Erickson *1976: Not held *1977:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1978: Not held *1979: Bruce Cook *1980: Not held *1981:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1982: Not held *1983:
Keith Knox Keith Knox (born 6 August 1964 in Stranraer) is a Scottish former football player and was the manager of Creetown F.C. until his resignation in September 2017. Playing career Knox started his career with his hometown team, before moving to C ...
*1984:
Andrew Jachno Andrew Jachno (born 13 April 1962) is a retired male race walker Race walking, or racewalking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be ...
*1985: Mark Dossetor *1986:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1987: Steve Hausfeld *1988: Michael Harvey *1989:
Simon Baker Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera ''E Street (TV series), E Street'' (1992–1993). He later starred in the CBS legal drama ''The Guardian (TV ser ...

*1990: Michael Harvey *1991: Darius Wojcik *1992:
Willi Sawall Willi Alfred Sawall (born 7 November 1941) is a retired male race walking, race walker from Australia. He set his personal best (3:46.34) in the men's 50 km in 1980. Sawall is a seven-time List of Australian athletics champions (men), natio ...
*1993: Michael Harvey *1994: Michael Harvey *1995: Duane Cousins *1996: Michael Harvey *1997:
Dion Russell Dion Russell (born 8 May 1975) is an Australian former racewalker, born in Melbourne, who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially ...
*1998:
Dion Russell Dion Russell (born 8 May 1975) is an Australian former racewalker, born in Melbourne, who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially ...
*1999:
Dion Russell Dion Russell (born 8 May 1975) is an Australian former racewalker, born in Melbourne, who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially ...
* Dead-heat with
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2000: Not held *2001: Liam Murphy *2002: Liam Murphy *2003: Duane Cousins *2004:
Chris Erickson Chris Erickson (born 1 December 1981) is an Australian racewalker who competed at two Olympiads: in 2008 and 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events ...
*2005:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2006:
Nathan Deakes Nathan Deakes (born 17 August 1977 in Geelong) is an Australian former race walker. Deakes trained with the Australian Institute of Sport. By performances, Deakes is Australia's best and most successful ever race walker, winning several inter ...
*2007: Jared Tallent *2008:
Chris Erickson Chris Erickson (born 1 December 1981) is an Australian racewalker who competed at two Olympiads: in 2008 and 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events ...
*2009: Jared Tallent *2010: Luke Adams *2011: Jared Tallent *2012: Luke Adams *2013: No finishers *2014:
Chris Erickson Chris Erickson (born 1 December 1981) is an Australian racewalker who competed at two Olympiads: in 2008 and 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events ...
*2015:
Evan Dunfee Evan Dunfee (born September 28, 1990) is a Canadian race walker and Olympian. An Olympic and World medallist, Dunfee first set the Canadian record in the 50 kilometres race walk (at 3:41:38) at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he placed fourth. ...
(CAN) *2016: Matthew Griggs


Pole vault

*1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: J. Gleeson *1895: Not held *1896: H. Kinglsey (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: Hori Eruera (NZL) *1899: Not held *1900: James Te Paa (NZL) *1901: Not held *1902: Charles Laurie (NZL) *1903: Not held *1904: Charles Laurie (NZL) *1905: Not held *1906: R. Adams *1907: Not held *1908: Len McKay (NZL) *1909: Not held *1910: Leo Walker and Len McKay (NZL) *1911: Not held *1912:
Jack Brake John Brake (11 November 1890 – 16 May 1970) was a former leading Australian rules footballer who played with University and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of James Hugh Brake (1853-1915), and Barbara Stevens ...
*1913: Not held *1914:
Jack Brake John Brake (11 November 1890 – 16 May 1970) was a former leading Australian rules footballer who played with University and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of James Hugh Brake (1853-1915), and Barbara Stevens ...
and Richard Templeton (USA) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: George Harvey (NZL) *1921: Not held *1922: Roy Harbison *1923: Not held *1924: Roy Harbison *1925: Not held *1926: Norman Shaddock *1927: Not held *1928: Eino Keskinen *1929: Not held
*1930: Gordon Harper *1931: Not held *1932: Fred Woodhouse *1933: Not held *1934: Fred Woodhouse *1935: Not held *1936: Fred Woodhouse *1937: Not held *1938: Les Fletcher *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947:
Ted Winter Theodore J. "Ted" Winter (born November 26, 1949) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota. First elected in 1986 in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's "firestorm" th ...
*1948:
Ted Winter Theodore J. "Ted" Winter (born November 26, 1949) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota. First elected in 1986 in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's "firestorm" th ...
*1949: Peter Denton *1950: Peter Denton *1951: Bruce Peever *1952: Peter Denton *1953: Peter Denton *1954: Bruce Peever *1955: Bruce Peever *1956: Bruce Peever *1957: Max Gee *1958: Bruce Peever *1959: John Pfitzner *1960: Ross Filshie *1961: John Pfitzner *1962: Ross Filshie *1963: Trevor Bickle *1964: Ross Filshie *1965: Ross Filshie *1966: Trevor Bickle *1967: Trevor Bickle *1968: Mike Sullivan *1969: Ed Johnson
*1970:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1971: Ed Johnson *1972:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1973:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1974:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1975:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1976:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1977: Rob Huddle *1978:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1979:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1980:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1981:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1982:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1983:
Ray Boyd Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Biography Boyd won twelve Australian Championships in the pole vault, ending his ca ...
*1984: Rob Chisholm *1985: Neil Honey *1986: Larry Jessee (USA) *1987: Neil Honey *1988: Neil Honey *1989: Simon Arkell *1990:
Tim Foster Timothy James Carrington Foster, MBE (born 19 January 1970) is an English rower who won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Career He began rowing at Bedford Modern School and competed in the World Rowing Junior ...
*1991: Simon Arkell *1992: Simon Arkell *1993:
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller (March 23, 1942 – October 22, 1994) was an American record producer and musician. While he produced albums for dozens of different bands and artists, he is known primarily for his work with several key musical acts of the 1960s ...
*1994:
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller (March 23, 1942 – October 22, 1994) was an American record producer and musician. While he produced albums for dozens of different bands and artists, he is known primarily for his work with several key musical acts of the 1960s ...
*Tie with
Scott Huffman Scott Huffman (born November 30, 1964, in Quinter, Kansas) is a retired American pole vaulter. He competed in the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympic Trials, earning a spot as an Olympian on the 1996 Atlanta team. He had a very successful NCAA record at t ...
(USA) *1995:
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller (March 23, 1942 – October 22, 1994) was an American record producer and musician. While he produced albums for dozens of different bands and artists, he is known primarily for his work with several key musical acts of the 1960s ...
*1996:
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller (March 23, 1942 – October 22, 1994) was an American record producer and musician. While he produced albums for dozens of different bands and artists, he is known primarily for his work with several key musical acts of the 1960s ...
*1997:
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller (March 23, 1942 – October 22, 1994) was an American record producer and musician. While he produced albums for dozens of different bands and artists, he is known primarily for his work with several key musical acts of the 1960s ...
*1998:
Dmitri Markov Dmitri Markov (; born 14 March 1975 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a retired Belarusian-Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder. His gold medal winning jump at the 2001 World Championshi ...
*1999:
Viktor Chistiakov Viktor Valentinovich Chistiakov (; born February 9, 1975, in Moscow) is a Russian pole vaulter. He competed for a period for Australia. Born the same year as Dmitri Markov, Chistiakov won the 1994 World Junior Championships when Markov placed ...
*2000: Paul Burgess *2001:
Dmitri Markov Dmitri Markov (; born 14 March 1975 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a retired Belarusian-Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder. His gold medal winning jump at the 2001 World Championshi ...
*2002: Paul Burgess *2003:
Dmitri Markov Dmitri Markov (; born 14 March 1975 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a retired Belarusian-Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder. His gold medal winning jump at the 2001 World Championshi ...
*2004:
Dmitri Markov Dmitri Markov (; born 14 March 1975 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a retired Belarusian-Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder. His gold medal winning jump at the 2001 World Championshi ...
*2005: Paul Burgess *2006: Paul Burgess *2007: Brad Walker (USA) *2008: Steve Hooker *2009: Blake Lucas
*2010:
Steven Hooker Steven Leslie Hooker OAM (born 16 July 1982) is an Australian former pole vaulter and Olympic gold medalist. His personal best, achieved in 2008, is making him the fourth-highest pole vaulter in history, behind Sergey Bubka, Renaud Lavillenie ...
*2011:
Sergey Kucheryanu Sergey Mikhailovich Kucheryanu (; born in 1985) is a Russian pole vaulter. His best performance is 5.81 m (Dessau, 2008) and he also reached 5.72 m twice in 2012 (1st at National Championships in Cheboksary), when he qualified for the London 2012 ...
(RUS) *2012: Joel Pocklington *2013: Joel Pocklington *2014: Joel Pocklington *2015: Angus Armstrong *2016:
Kurtis Marschall Kurtis Marschall (born 25 April 1997) is an Australian pole vaulter, bronze medalist at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Early years Marschall was born on 25 April 1997 in North Adelaide, South Australia. In 2008, as an 11-year-old, ...
*2017:
Kurtis Marschall Kurtis Marschall (born 25 April 1997) is an Australian pole vaulter, bronze medalist at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Early years Marschall was born on 25 April 1997 in North Adelaide, South Australia. In 2008, as an 11-year-old, ...
*2018:
Kurtis Marschall Kurtis Marschall (born 25 April 1997) is an Australian pole vaulter, bronze medalist at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Early years Marschall was born on 25 April 1997 in North Adelaide, South Australia. In 2008, as an 11-year-old, ...


High jump

*1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: William Cole *1895: Not held *1896:
James Doyle James Doyle may refer to: The arts * James Francis Doyle (1840–1913), British architect * James Doyle (dancer) (1888 –1927), partner artist (mainly in dancing performances) to Canadian tap dancer Harland Dixon * James S. Doyle (born 1935), ...
*1897: Not held *1898: Patrick English *1899: Not held *1900: Patrick English *1901: Not held *1902: Charles Laurie (NZL) *1903: Not held *1904: Patrick English *1905: Not held *1906: Tim Frawley *1907: Not held *1908: Charles Orbell (NZL) *1909: Not held *1910: Jock Smith *1911: Not held *1912: Lester Kelly *1913: Not held *1914: Lester Kelly *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Harold Harbison *1921: Not held *1922: Roy Harbison *1923: Not held *1924:
Laurence Mason Laurence Mason (born ) is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Tin-Tin in the 1994 film '' The Crow'', Lord Nikon in the 1995 film '' Hackers'', Sammy Norino on the Fox drama ''Prison Break'', Luis Sa ...
*1925: Not held *1926:
Laurence Mason Laurence Mason (born ) is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Tin-Tin in the 1994 film '' The Crow'', Lord Nikon in the 1995 film '' Hackers'', Sammy Norino on the Fox drama ''Prison Break'', Luis Sa ...
*1927: Not held *1928: Ewen Davidson *1929: Not held
*1930: Charles Spicer *1931: Not held *1932: Jim Watson *1933: Not held *1934: Douglas Shetliffe *1935: Not held *1936: Douglas Shetliffe *1937: Not held *1938: Douglas Shetliffe *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: John Winter *1948: John Winter *1949: Peter Mullins *1950: John Winter *1951:
Georges Damitio Georges Étienne Louis Damitio (20 May 1924 in Toulouse – 7 September 1994 in Biarritz) was a French high jumper who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as th ...
(FRA) *1952: Mervyn Peter *1953:
John Vernon John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz; February 24, 1932 February 1, 2005) was a Canadian actor. He made a career in Hollywood after achieving initial television stardom in Canada. He was best known for playing Dean Wormer ...
*1954:
John Vernon John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz; February 24, 1932 February 1, 2005) was a Canadian actor. He made a career in Hollywood after achieving initial television stardom in Canada. He was best known for playing Dean Wormer ...
*1955:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1956:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1957:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1958:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1959:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1960:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1961:
Chilla Porter Charles Michael "Chilla" Porter (11 January 193615 August 2020) was an Australian athlete and political figure. He won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He later served as general secretary of the Liberal P ...
*1962: Percy Hobson *1963: Tony Sneazwell *1964: Tony Sneazwell *1965:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1966:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1967:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1968: Tony Sneazwell *1969:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...

*1970:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1971:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1972:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1973:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1974:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1975:
Lawrie Peckham Lawrence William "Lawrie" Peckham (born 4 December 1944) is a retired Australian high jump The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it ...
*1976: Gordon Windeyer *1977: Gordon Windeyer *1978: Gordon Windeyer *1979: Michael Dick *1980: David Morrow *1981:
David Hoyle David (; , "beloved one") was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. The Tel Dan stele, an Aramaic-inscribed stone erected by a king of Aram-Damas ...
*1982: Larry Sayers *1983: Mark Barratt *1984: John Atkinson *1985: Michael Allen *1986:
Lee Balkin Lee Balkin (born June 7, 1961) is a retired American high jumper. He competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final. His personal best jump is 2.33 metres, achieved in July 1987 in Durham. Balkin holds the school record in t ...
(USA) *1987: Marc Howard *1988: David Anderson *1989: Ian Garrett *1990: David Anderson *1991:
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal a ...
*1992:
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal a ...
*1993:
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal a ...
*1994:
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal a ...
*1995: Simon Wojcik *1996: Chris Anderson *1997:
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal a ...
*1998:
Tim Forsyth Tim Forsyth (born 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia) is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper: 1992, 1996, and 2000). Forsyth's first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal a ...
*1999: Ron Garlett *2000: Nick Moroney *2001: Nick Moroney *2002: Nick Moroney *2003: Joshua Lodge *2004: Nick Moroney *2005: Nick Moroney *2006: Nick Moroney *2007: Liam Zamel-Paez *2008: Cal Pearce *2009: Liam Zamel-Paez
*2010: Liam Zamel-Paez *2011: Chris Armet *2012: Nick Moroney *2013: Brandon Starc *2014:
Nik Bojic Nik Bojic (born 18 January 1992) is an Australian high jumper. Bojic is of Serbs, Serbian descent and migrated to Australia as a three year old. He grew up in Brisbane, Queensland and completed his secondary education at Brisbane State High Sc ...
*2015: Brandon Starc *2016:
Nauraj Singh Randhawa Nauraj Singh Randhawa (; born 27 January 1992) is a Malaysian athlete, specialising in the high jump. Athletics career He won the gold medal in the 2013 and 2015 Southeast Asian Games. In 2016, he jumped 2.29 m in Kallang, Singapore. In 2017, he ...
(MAS) *2017:
Lee Hup Wei Lee Hup Wei (Chinese: 李合偉; born 5 May 1987 in Kajang) is a Malaysian high jumper and Royal Malaysia Navy officer. At the 2019 World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, Lee became the first ever Malaysian track and field athlete to reac ...
(MAS) *2018: Brandon Starc *2022: Yual Reath


Long jump

*1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: William Cole *1895: Not held *1896: J. Ryan (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: David Bevan *1899: Not held *1900: Patrick English *1901: Not held *1902: Herb Hunter *1903: Not held *1904: Harry Duigan *1905: Not held *1906: Nigel Barker *1907: Not held *1908: John Davis *1909: Not held *1910: Jock Smith *1911: Not held *1912: Ethelbert Southee *1913: Not held *1914: Jock Smith *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920:
Richard Honner Richard St John Honner (30 November 1897 – 10 November 1962) was an Australian surgeon, gynaecologist, obstetrician and an Olympic athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres and the long jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Early life an ...
*1921: Not held *1922:
Richard Honner Richard St John Honner (30 November 1897 – 10 November 1962) was an Australian surgeon, gynaecologist, obstetrician and an Olympic athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres and the long jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Early life an ...
*1923: Not held *1924:
Richard Honner Richard St John Honner (30 November 1897 – 10 November 1962) was an Australian surgeon, gynaecologist, obstetrician and an Olympic athlete. He competed in the men's 400 metres and the long jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Early life an ...
*1925: Not held *1926: Hubert Day *1927: Not held *1928:
Charles Ebert Charles Joseph Ebert (April 30, 1885 - June 29, 1983) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Ebert was born on April 30, 1885, in Seymour, Wisconsin. He became a bank director, cheese maker and operator of a cold storage plant. ...
*1929: Not held
*1930:
Carl Mahon Carl Mahon was an actor in the United States. An African American, he had several film roles including a starring role in the 1932 film '' The Girl from Chicago'' Mahon was born in Trinidad. He portrayed an Ethiopian in Oscar Micheaux's film ''The ...
*1931: Not held *1932: Hubert Day *1933: Not held *1934: Adrian Button *1935: Not held *1936: Jack Lobban *1937: Not held *1938: Basil Dickinson *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Bill Bruce *1948: Bill Bruce *1949: Bill Bruce *1950: Bill Bruce *1951: Hugh Jack *1952: Peter Cox *1953: Brian Oliver *1954:
Hector Hogan Hector "Hec" Denis Hogan (15 July 1931, Rockhampton2 September 1960, Brisbane) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 yards and 100 metres sprint, where he was seven-times Australian 100 yards champion. He also competed in th ...
*1955: Ian Bruce *1956: Brian Oliver *1957: Hugh Jack *1958: Jim McCann *1959: Maurice Rich *1960: Bevyn Baker *1961: Allen Crawley *1962: John Baguley *1963: Ian Tomlinson *1964: Murray Tolbert *1965: Phil May *1966:
Leonid Barkovskyy Leonid Barkovskyy (; born 13 December 1940) is a Soviet former long jumper who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of ...
(URS) *1967: Allen Crawley *1968:
Gayle Hopkins Gayle Patrick Hopkins (November 7, 1941 – March 20, 2016) was an American long jumper who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa ( ) is the List of municipalities in Oklahoma, second-most-populous city ...
(USA) *1969: Phil May
*1970: Phil May *1971: Phil May *1972: Murray Tolbert *1973: Chris Commons *1974: Chris Commons *1975: Chris Commons *1976: Chris Commons *1977: Fred Holpen *1978: Steven Knott *1979:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1980: Ian Campbell *1981:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1982:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1983:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1984:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1985:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1986:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1987:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1988:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1989:
Gary Honey Gary Ronald Honey (born 26 July 1959 in Thomastown, Victoria) is a retired long jumper from Australia. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics with a jump of 8.24 metres. Career In addition, Honey won gold medals at the 1982 and 1986 Com ...
*1990:
David Culbert David Thomas Culbert (born 17 March 1967 in Sydney) is a former international track and field athlete. In an international long jump career that spanned ten years, he won two Commonwealth Games silver medals in 1990 and 1994 and also made fina ...
*1991: Jonathon Moyle (NZL) *1992:
David Culbert David Thomas Culbert (born 17 March 1967 in Sydney) is a former international track and field athlete. In an international long jump career that spanned ten years, he won two Commonwealth Games silver medals in 1990 and 1994 and also made fina ...
*1993:
Mike Powell Michael Powell (1905–1990) was a British film director. Michael Powell or Mike Powell may also refer to: Sportsmen * Mike Powell (rugby union) (born 1978), rugby union player for the Ospreys * Michael Powell (lacrosse) (born 1982), U.S. professi ...
(USA) *1994:
Jai Taurima Jai Desmond Taurima (born 26 June 1972 in Southport, Queensland) is an Australian retired athlete who competed in the long jump. Despite smoking a packet of cigarettes a day, he won a surprising silver medal at the 2000 Olympics with a persona ...
*1995: Craig Furber *1996:
Jai Taurima Jai Desmond Taurima (born 26 June 1972 in Southport, Queensland) is an Australian retired athlete who competed in the long jump. Despite smoking a packet of cigarettes a day, he won a surprising silver medal at the 2000 Olympics with a persona ...
*1997: Shane Hair *1998: Shane Hair *1999: Shane Hair *2000: Peter Burge *2001: Peter Burge *2002: Tim Parravicini *2003: Peter Burge *2004: Shane Hai *2005:
Chris Noffke Chris Noffke (born 6 January 1988) is an Australian long jumper. He was born in Ipswich. He attended St Peter's Lutheran College in Brisbane, Queensland. He finished fourth at the 2004 World Junior Championships and won the gold medal at the ...
*2006:
Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre (born 17 October 1983 in Réduit, Mauritius) is a Mauritian-born Australian long jumper. Lapierre placed 4th at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, behind another Australian, Mitchell Watt, who took th ...
*2007: Tim Parravicini *2008:
Robert Crowther Robert Crowther (born 2 August 1987 in Cloncurry) is an Australian long jumper. His personal best is 8.12 metres, achieved at the IAAF Diamond League in 2011 in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban ar ...
*2009:
Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre (born 17 October 1983 in Réduit, Mauritius) is a Mauritian-born Australian long jumper. Lapierre placed 4th at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, behind another Australian, Mitchell Watt, who took th ...

*2010:
Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre (born 17 October 1983 in Réduit, Mauritius) is a Mauritian-born Australian long jumper. Lapierre placed 4th at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, behind another Australian, Mitchell Watt, who took th ...
*2011:
Mitchell Watt Mitchell Watt (born 25 March 1988) is an Australian track & field athlete. His main event is the long jump and holds the current Oceania record for the long jump – 8.54m. He was the first ever Australian long jump medalist at a World Champio ...
*2012: Frederic Erin (FRA) *2013:
Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre (born 17 October 1983 in Réduit, Mauritius) is a Mauritian-born Australian long jumper. Lapierre placed 4th at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, behind another Australian, Mitchell Watt, who took th ...
*2014:
Robert Crowther Robert Crowther (born 2 August 1987 in Cloncurry) is an Australian long jumper. His personal best is 8.12 metres, achieved at the IAAF Diamond League in 2011 in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban ar ...
*2015:
Robert Crowther Robert Crowther (born 2 August 1987 in Cloncurry) is an Australian long jumper. His personal best is 8.12 metres, achieved at the IAAF Diamond League in 2011 in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban ar ...
*2016:
Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre (born 17 October 1983 in Réduit, Mauritius) is a Mauritian-born Australian long jumper. Lapierre placed 4th at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany, behind another Australian, Mitchell Watt, who took th ...
*2017: Christopher Mitrevski *2018: Christopher Mitrevski


Triple jump

*1920: Not held *1921: Not held *1922: Not held *1923: Not held *1924: Not held *1925: Not held *1926: Not held *1927: Not held *1928:
John Shirley John Shirley (born February 10, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of horror, fantasy, science fiction, noir fiction, westerns, and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western about Wyatt Earp, ''Wyatt in Wichita'', and ...
(NZL) *1929: Not held *1930: Nick Winter *1931: Not held *1932: Frank Campbell *1933: Not held *1934: Basil Dickinson *1935: Not held *1936: Basil Dickinson *1937: Not held *1938:
Jack Metcalfe John Patrick Metcalfe (3 February 1912 – 16 January 1994) was an Australian athlete who competed in high jump, long jump and javelin events, though he is best remembered as a triple jumper.Ken Doubleday Kenneth Leslie Doubleday (14 February 1926 – 8 June 2014) was an Australian Hurdling, hurdler and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Doubleday finished third behind fellow Australian Ray W ...
*1948: George Avery *1949: Frank Day *1950: Les McKeand *1951: Peter Cox *1952: Kevin Miller *1953: Brian Oliver *1954: Brian Oliver *1955: Kevin Salt *1956: Brian Oliver *1957: Ian Tomlinson *1958: Ian Tomlinson *1959: Ian Tomlinson
*1960: John Baguley *1961: John Baguley *1962: Ian Tomlinson *1963:
Graham Boase Graham Boase (born 12 October 1941) is an Australian former triple jumper who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October ...
*1964: Ian Tomlinson *1965: Ian Tomlinson *1966: Phil May *1967: Phil May *1968: Phil May *1969: Phil May *1970: Mick McGrath *1971: Phil May *1972: Mick McGrath *1973: Phil May *1974: Mick McGrath *1975: Mick McGrath *1976: Don Commons *1977: Don Commons *1978: Mick McGrath *1979: Ian Campbell *1980:
Ken Lorraway Kenneth John Lorraway (6 February 1956 – 4 January 2007) was an Australian triple jumper, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1980 and 1984 and Commonwealth Games: 1978 and 1982. His best Olympic result was finishi ...
*1981:
Ken Lorraway Kenneth John Lorraway (6 February 1956 – 4 January 2007) was an Australian triple jumper, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1980 and 1984 and Commonwealth Games: 1978 and 1982. His best Olympic result was finishi ...
*1982:
Ken Lorraway Kenneth John Lorraway (6 February 1956 – 4 January 2007) was an Australian triple jumper, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1980 and 1984 and Commonwealth Games: 1978 and 1982. His best Olympic result was finishi ...
*1983:
Ken Lorraway Kenneth John Lorraway (6 February 1956 – 4 January 2007) was an Australian triple jumper, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1980 and 1984 and Commonwealth Games: 1978 and 1982. His best Olympic result was finishi ...
*1984:
Ken Lorraway Kenneth John Lorraway (6 February 1956 – 4 January 2007) was an Australian triple jumper, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1980 and 1984 and Commonwealth Games: 1978 and 1982. His best Olympic result was finishi ...
*1985: Peter Beames *1986: Peter Beames *1987: Peter Beames *1988: Peter Beames *1989:
Matt Sweeney Matt Sweeney (born July 2, 1969) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist of Skunk, Chavez, and supergroup Zwan. Early life and education Sweeney was born in New Jersey. His father was John D. Sweeney, a profess ...
*1990:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*1991:
Matt Sweeney Matt Sweeney (born July 2, 1969) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist of Skunk, Chavez, and supergroup Zwan. Early life and education Sweeney was born in New Jersey. His father was John D. Sweeney, a profess ...
*1992:
Matt Sweeney Matt Sweeney (born July 2, 1969) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist of Skunk, Chavez, and supergroup Zwan. Early life and education Sweeney was born in New Jersey. His father was John D. Sweeney, a profess ...
*1993: Peter Burge *1994:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*1995:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*1996:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*1997:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*1998: Larry Achike (GBR) *1999:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...

*2000:
Rogel Nachum Rogel Nachum (or Nahum, ; born 21 May 1967) is a retired Israeli triple jumper, whose personal best was 17.20 meters, achieved in June 1992 in Seville. Nachum participated in three Olympic Games: Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 where ...
(ISR) *2001:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*2002:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*2003:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*2004:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*2005: Michael Perry *2006:
Andrew Murphy Andrew Ray-Jamie Murphy (born 18 December 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres. Hi ...
*2007: Alwyn Jones *2008: Alwyn Jones *2009: Alwyn Jones *2010: Henry Frayne *2011: Adam Rabone *2012: Alwyn Jones *2013: Alwyn Jones *2014:
Phillips Idowu Phillips Olaosebikan Idowu, (born 30 December 1978) is a British athlete who specialised in the triple jump and was active at elite level between 2000 and 2014, with his greatest success coming between 2006 and 2011. He is a former World Outdo ...
(GBR) *2015: Alwyn Jones *2016: Alwyn Jones *2017:
Ryoma Yamamoto is a Japanese athlete specialising in the triple jump The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop, step and jump or the hop, skip and jump, is a track and field event, similar to long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to a ...
(JPN) *2018: Emmanuel Fakiye


Shot put

*1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Timothy O'Connor (NZL) *1895: Not held *1896: W. Rhodes (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: Patrick English *1899: Not held *1900: George Hawkes *1901: Not held *1902: Bill O'Reilly *1903: Not held *1904: Bill O'Reilly *1905: Not held *1906: Bill O'Reilly *1907: Not held *1908: Bill O'Reilly *1909: Not held *1910: Bill O'Reilly *1911: Not held *1912: Dan McGrath *1913: Not held *1914: Edgar Caughey (USA) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Patrick Munro (NZL) *1921: Not held *1922: Leslie Rouse *1923: Not held *1924: Patrick Munro (NZL) *1925: Not held *1926: Alex McIntosh *1927: Not held *1928: Patrick Munro (NZL) *1929: Not held
*1930: Alex McIntosh *1931: Not held *1932: Alex McIntosh *1933: Not held *1934: William Mackenzie *1935: Not held *1936: Harry Wilson *1937: Not held *1938: William Mackenzie *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Arch Howie *1948: Trevor Evans *1949: Trevor Evans *1950: Peter Mullins *1951: Trevor Evans *1952: Peter Hanlin *1953: Peter Hanlin *1954: Peter Hanlin *1955: Peter Hanlin *1956: Peter Hanlin *1957: Peter Hanlin *1958: Peter Hanlin *1959: James Penfold *1960:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1961:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1962:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1963:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1964:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1965: Merv Kemp *1966:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1967:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1968:
Jay Silvester L. Jay Silvester (born August 27, 1937) and participated in college athletics at Utah State University from 1956 to 1959 is an American retired athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw. In this event he finished in fourth, fifth, secon ...
(USA) *1969: Ray Rigby
*1970:
Peter Phillips Peter Mark Andrew Phillips (born 15 November 1977) is a British businessman. He is the son of Anne, Princess Royal, and Mark Phillips, and a nephew of King Charles III. At the time of his birth during the reign of his maternal grandmothe ...
*1971:
Peter Phillips Peter Mark Andrew Phillips (born 15 November 1977) is a British businessman. He is the son of Anne, Princess Royal, and Mark Phillips, and a nephew of King Charles III. At the time of his birth during the reign of his maternal grandmothe ...
*1972: Ray Rigby *1973: Ray Rigby *1974: Mike Barry *1975: Merv Kemp *1976: Alex Brown *1977:
Peter Taylor Peter Taylor may refer to: Arts * Peter Taylor (writer) (1917–1994), American author, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction * Peter Taylor (film editor) (1922–1997), English film editor, winner of an Academy Award for Film Editing Politic ...
*1978: Wayne Martin *1979: Ray Rigby *1980: Matt Barber *1981: Phil Nettle *1982: Matt Barber *1983: Ray Rigby *1984: Ray Rigby *1985: Stuart Gyngell *1986: Stuart Gyngell *1987:
John Minns John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...
*1988:
John Minns John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...
*1989:
John Minns John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...
*1990: Craig Watson *1991:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1992: Craig Watson *1993:
John Minns John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...
*1994:
John Minns John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...
*1995:
John Minns John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...
*1996: Pavol Pankuch (SVK) *1997:
Clay Cross Clay Cross is a town and a civil parishes in England, civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It is a former industrial and mining town, about south of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield. It is directly ...
*1998:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*1999:
Clay Cross Clay Cross is a town and a civil parishes in England, civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It is a former industrial and mining town, about south of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield. It is directly ...
*2000:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*2001:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*2002:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*2003:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*2004:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*2005:
Clay Cross Clay Cross is a town and a civil parishes in England, civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It is a former industrial and mining town, about south of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Chesterfield. It is directly ...
*2006: Scott Martin *2007:
Christian Cantwell Christian Cantwell (born September 30, 1980) is a World Champion American shot putter. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and placed 4th at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Biography Cantwell was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. He gr ...
(USA) *2008:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*2009:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...

*2010: Scott Martin *2011: Dale Stevenson *2012: Emanuele Fuamatu *2013: Damien Birkinhead *2014: Damien Birkinhead *2015: Jacko Gill (NZL) *2016: Matthew Cowie *2017: Damien Birkinhead *2018: Damien Birkinhead


Discus

*1920: Not held *1921: Not held *1922: A. West *1923: Not held *1924: Patrick Munro (NZL) *1925: Not held *1926:
Roy Thomson Roy Herbert Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet, (5 June 1894 – 4 August 1976) was a Canadian-born British newspaper proprietor who became one of the moguls of Fleet Street in London. He first came to prominence when he was selling radios in ...
*1927: Not held *1928: Patrick Munro (NZL) *1929: Not held *1930: Joe Watson *1931: Not held *1932: John Wallace *1933: Not held *1934: William Mackenzie *1935: Not held *1936: Harry Wilson *1937: Not held *1938: Keith Pardon *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Keith Pardon *1948:
Ian Reed Ian Manley Reed (13 July 1927 – 7 August 2020) was a discus thrower, who represented Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1950 Commonwealth Games in the men's discus throw event. Biography Reed was born in ...
*1949:
Ian Reed Ian Manley Reed (13 July 1927 – 7 August 2020) was a discus thrower, who represented Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1950 Commonwealth Games in the men's discus throw event. Biography Reed was born in ...
*1950:
Ian Reed Ian Manley Reed (13 July 1927 – 7 August 2020) was a discus thrower, who represented Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1950 Commonwealth Games in the men's discus throw event. Biography Reed was born in ...
*1951: Keith Pardon *1952: Keith Pardon *1953: Keith Pardon *1954:
Ian Reed Ian Manley Reed (13 July 1927 – 7 August 2020) was a discus thrower, who represented Australia at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1950 Commonwealth Games in the men's discus throw event. Biography Reed was born in ...
*1955: Anthony Kenk *1956: Charles Rann *1957: Ves Balodis *1958: Ves Balodis *1959: Ves Balodis
*1960:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1961: Harry Mitsilias *1962:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1963:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1964:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1965:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1966:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1967:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1968:
Jay Silvester L. Jay Silvester (born August 27, 1937) and participated in college athletics at Utah State University from 1956 to 1959 is an American retired athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw. In this event he finished in fourth, fifth, secon ...
(USA) *1969: Len Vlahov *1970:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1971:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1972:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1973:
Warwick Selvey Warwick Perrins Selvey (3 December 1939 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a rec ...
*1974:
Dick Priman Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1975: Len Vlahov *1976: Merv Kemp *1977:
Dick Priman Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1978: Wayne Martin *1979: James Howard (USA) *1980: Phil Nettle *1981: Phil Nettle *1982: Vlad Slavnic *1983: Paul Nandapi *1984: Paul Nandapi *1985: Paul Nandapi *1986: Paul Nandapi *1987: Paul Nandapi *1988:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1989:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1990:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1991:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1992:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1993:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1994:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1995:
Werner Reiterer Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was win ...
*1996:
Justin Anlezark Justin ("Judo") Anlezark (born 14 August 1977 in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian male shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane. Anlezark was the first Australian male to reach a Wo ...
*1997: Gerard Duffy *1998: Ian Winchester (NZL) *1999: Gerard Duffy
*2000: Ian Winchester (NZL) *2001: Aaron Neighbour *2002: Peter Elvy *2003: Peter Elvy *2004: Scott Martin *2005: Scott Martin *2006: Scott Martin *2007: Benn Harradine *2008: Benn Harradine *2009: Bertrand Vili (FRA) *2010: Benn Harradine *2011: Benn Harradine *2012: Benn Harradine *2013: Julian Wruck *2014: Benn Harradine *2015: Julian Wruck *2016:
Matthew Denny Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Early life Denny grew up in the small town of Allora (population 1000) ...
*2017: Julian Wruck *2018:
Matthew Denny Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Early life Denny grew up in the small town of Allora (population 1000) ...


Hammer throw

*1890: Not held *1891: Not held *1892: Not held *1893: Not held *1894: Timothy O'Connor *1895: Not held *1896: R. Martin (NZL) *1897: Not held *1898: J. Milward *1899: Not held *1900: W. Madill (NZL) *1901: Not held *1902: Bill O'Reilly *1903: Not held *1904: Bill O'Reilly *1905: Not held *1906: Bill O'Reilly *1907: Not held *1908: Jack Kearney *1909: Not held *1910: Bill O'Reilly *1911: Not held *1912: Dan McGrath *1913: Not held *1914: Jack McHolm (NZL) *1915: Not held *1916: Not held *1917: Not held *1918: Not held *1919: Not held *1920: Jack McHolm (NZL) *1921: Not held *1922: Leslie Rouse *1923: Not held *1924: Jack McHolm (NZL) *1925: Not held *1926:
William Harvey William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician who made influential contributions to anatomy and physiology. He was the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, pulmonary and systemic circulation ...
(NZL) *1927: Not held *1928:
William Harvey William Harvey (1 April 1578 – 3 June 1657) was an English physician who made influential contributions to anatomy and physiology. He was the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, pulmonary and systemic circulation ...
(NZL) *1929: Not held
*1930: Not held *1931: Not held *1932: Not held *1933: Not held *1934: Myer Rosenblum *1935: Not held *1936: Myer Rosenblum *1937: Not held *1938: Keith Pardon *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Keith Allen *1948: Keith Allen *1949: Keith Allen *1950: Keith Pardon *1951: Keith Pardon *1952: Keith Pardon *1953: Keith Pardon *1954: Tom Mullins *1955: Keith Pardon *1956:
Herb Barker Herbert Samuel Barker (23 June 1929 – 17 May 2006) was an sportsperson, all-around athlete who represented Australia in the hammer throw at the Empire Games and in rugby union as a Australia national rugby union team, Wallaby, and played for ...
*1957: Charlie Morris *1958: Charlie Morris *1959:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1960:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1961:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1962:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1963:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1964:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1965:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1966:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1967:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1968: Walter Grob *1969:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...

*1970:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1971: Ron Frawley *1972: Ron Frawley *1973:
Dick Leffler Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat * '' D ...
*1974: Gus Puopolo *1975: Gus Puopolo *1976: Gus Puopolo *1977: Gus Puopolo *1978: Gus Puopolo *1979: Gus Puopolo *1980: Loris Bertolacci *1981: Hans Lotz *1982: Hans Lotz *1983: Hans Lotz *1984: Hans Lotz *1985: Hans Lotz *1986:
Joe Quigley Joseph Richard Quigley (born 10 December 1996) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for club Forest Green Rovers F.C., Forest Green Rovers. He was previously at AFC Bournemou ...
*1987:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1988:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1989:
Joe Quigley Joseph Richard Quigley (born 10 December 1996) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for club Forest Green Rovers F.C., Forest Green Rovers. He was previously at AFC Bournemou ...
*1990:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1991:
Yuriy Sedykh Yuriy Georgiyevich Sedykh (, ) (11 June 1955 – 14 September 2021) was a track and field athlete who represented the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1991 in the hammer throw. He was a European, World and Olympic Champion, and holds the world record ...
(URS) *1992:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1993:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1994:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1995:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1996:
Sean Carlin Sean William Carlin (born 29 November 1967) is a retired hammer thrower from Adelaide, Australia, who represented his country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 199 ...
*1997:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*1998:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*1999:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2000:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2001:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2002:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2003:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2004:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2005:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2006:
Stuart Rendell Stuart Rendell (born 30 June 1972 in Canberra to Carole and Ralph Rendell) is an Australian retired hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved ...
*2007: Hiroaki Doi (JPN) *2008: Hiroaki Doi (JPN) *2009: Mark Dickson
*2010: Hiroaki Doi (JPN) *2011: Timothy Driesen *2012: Timothy Driesen *2014: Timothy Driesen *2015:
Matthew Denny Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Early life Denny grew up in the small town of Allora (population 1000) ...
*2016:
Matthew Denny Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Early life Denny grew up in the small town of Allora (population 1000) ...
*2017:
Matthew Denny Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Early life Denny grew up in the small town of Allora (population 1000) ...
*2018:
Matthew Denny Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. He won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Early life Denny grew up in the small town of Allora (population 1000) ...


Javelin

*1920: Not held *1921: Not held *1922: Alfred Reid *1923: Not held *1924: Denis Duigan *1925: Not held *1926: Stan Lay (NZL) *1927: Not held *1928: Stan Lay (NZL) *1929: Not held *1930: George Bronder *1931: Not held *1932: George Bronder *1933: Not held *1934: Bert Sheiles *1935: Not held *1936: Bert Sheiles *1937: Not held *1938:
Jack Metcalfe John Patrick Metcalfe (3 February 1912 – 16 January 1994) was an Australian athlete who competed in high jump, long jump and javelin events, though he is best remembered as a triple jumper.Bert Sheiles *1948: Trevor Evans *1949: Trevor Evans *1950: Les McKeand *1951: Alex Hakelis *1952: Alex Hakelis *1953: James Achurch *1954: James Achurch *1955: Bob Grant *1956: Bob Grant *1957: Bob Grant *1958: Nick Birks *1959: Nick Birks
*1960: Nick Birks *1961: Nick Birks *1962: Alf Mitchell *1963: Nick Birks *1964: Nick Birks *1965: Nick Birks *1966: Nick Birks *1967:
Reg Spiers Reginald James "Reg" Spiers (born 14 December 1941) is an Australian former athlete who competed in the javelin throw at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, before his later conviction on drug smuggling charges. He is best known for successfully posti ...
*1968: Ronald Carlton *1969: Sig Koscik *1970: Sig Koscik *1971: Peter Lawler *1972: Sig Koscik *1973: Sig Koscik *1974: Nick Birks *1975: Sig Koscik *1976: Manfred Rohkamper *1977:
Reg Spiers Reginald James "Reg" Spiers (born 14 December 1941) is an Australian former athlete who competed in the javelin throw at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, before his later conviction on drug smuggling charges. He is best known for successfully posti ...
*1978: Manfred Rohkamper *1979: Garry Calvert *1980: Manfred Rohkämper *1981: Mike O'Rourke (NZL) *1982: Garry Calvert *1983: Dave Dixon *1984: Dave Dixon *1985: John Stapylton-Smith (NZL) *1986: Murray Keen *1987: Gavin Lovegrove (NZL) *1988: Ben Hodgson *1989: Gavin Lovegrove (NZL) *1990: Jean-Paul Lakafia (FRA) *1991: Yki Laine (FIN) *1992: Cameron Graham (athlete), Cameron Graham *1993: Andrew Currey *1994: Andrew Currey *1995: Andrew Currey *1996: Andrew Currey *1997: Adrian Hatcher *1998: Andrew Currey *1999: Andrew Currey
*2000: Andrew Currey *2001: William Hamlyn-Harris *2002: Andrew Currey *2003: Andrew Currey *2004: William Hamlyn-Harris *2005: Oliver Dziubak *2006: Stuart Farquhar (NZL) *2007: Jarrod Bannister *2008: Jarrod Bannister *2009: Stuart Farquhar (NZL) *2010: Jarrod Bannister *2011: Jarrod Bannister *2012: Joshua Robinson *2013: Jarrod Bannister *2014: Joshua Robinson *2015: Matthew Outzen *2016: Stuart Farquhar (NZL) *2017: Hamish Peacock *2018: Hamish Peacock


Decathlon

*1920: Not held *1921: Not held *1922: Not held *1923: Not held *1924: Denis Duigan *1925: Not held *1926: Max Kroger *1927: Not held *1928: Eino Keskinen *1929: Not held *1930: Not held *1931: Not held *1932: Not held *1933: Not held *1934: Not held *1935: Not held *1936: Not held *1937: Not held *1938: Not held *1939: Not held *1940: Not held *1941: Not held *1942: Not held *1943: Not held *1944: Not held *1945: Not held *1946: Not held *1947: Not held *1948: Not held *1949: Not held *1950: Not held *1951: Not held *1952: Not held *1953: Not held *1954: Not held *1955: Not held *1956: Not held *1957: Not held *1958: Not held *1959: Not held
*1960: Pat Leane *1961: Nick Birks *1962: Nick Birks *1963: Roy Williams (athlete), Roy Williams (NZL*) *1964: Nick Birks *1965: John O'Neill (decathlete), John O'Neill *1966: Wayne Athorne *1967: John Hamann (athlete), John Hamann *1968: Geoff Smith (decathlete), Geoff Smith *1969: Geoff Smith (decathlete), Geoff Smith *1970: Geoff Smith (decathlete), Geoff Smith *1971: Terry Beaton *1972: Sam Caruthers (USA), Robbie Goff (1st Aust.) *1973: Robbie Goff *1974: Sanitesi Latu (TGA), Terry Beaton (1st Aust.) *1975: Rob Lethbridge *1976: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1977: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1978: Sanitesi Latu *1979: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1980: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1981: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1982: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1983: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1984: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1985: Peter Hadfield (athlete), Peter Hadfield *1986: Simon Shirley *1987: Stuart Andrews *1988: Simon Shirley *1989: Chris Bradshaw (athlete), Chris Bradshaw *1990: Paul Scott (decathlete), Paul Scott *1991: Paul Scott (decathlete), Paul Scott *1992: Dean Smith (decathlete), Dean Smith *1993: Peter Winter (athlete), Peter Winter *1994: Dean Smith (decathlete), Dean Smith *1995: Leslie Kuorikoski *1996: Peter Winter (athlete), Peter Winter *1997: Peter Banks (athlete), Peter Banks *1998: Jagan Hames *1999: Scott Ferrier
*2000: Klaus Ambrosch (AUT), Jagan Hames (1st Aust.) *2001: Matthew McEwen *2002: Scott Ferrier *2003: Matthew McEwen *2004: Matthew McEwen *2005: Eric Surjan *2006: Jason Dudley *2007: Eric Surjan *2008: Jason Dudley *2009: Brent Newdick (NZL), Stephen Cain (athlete), Stephen Cain (1st Aust.) *2010: Stephen Cain (athlete), Stephen Cain *2011: Jarrod Sims *2012: Brent Newdick (NZL), Jarrod Sims (1st Aust.) *2013: Scott McLaren (athlete), Scott McLaren (NZL), Kyle McCarthy (decathlete), Kyle McCarthy (1st Aust.) *2014: Jake Stein *2015: David Brock (decathlete), David Brock *2016: Cedric Dubler *2017: Cedric Dubler *2018: Cedric Dubler *2019: Daniel Golubovic (USA), Kyle Cranston (1st Aust.) *2020: Cedric Dubler *2021: Ashley Moloney *2022: Cedric Dubler


See also

*Athletics Australia *List of Australian athletics champions (women) *Australian Championships in Athletics


References


Australian Athletics Historical Results
{{AthleticsNC Australian Athletics Championships Lists of national athletics champions, Australian men Lists of Australian sportspeople, Athletics Lists of male athletes, Australian champions