Rising stars of track and field give Australia hope for athletics success at Paris 2024 | Jack Snape
A squad bolstered by young talent and a resurgence in middle distance running can improve on the trio of Olympic medals won three years ago
Water has been Australia’s friend in Paris. The Olympic team won gold in the pool and at the end of a bubbling brook. Even Grace Brown’s brilliant cycling time trial was in the rain. But now it’s time for dry land to make its stand.
The athletics program at the Stade de France begins on Friday in Paris, as Australia’s best runners look to end a 12-year drought on the track. And with a strong team in the field, there is optimism rivers of gold, silver and bronze will flow.