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1996–97 Australian Athletics Championships
| 1996–97 Australian Athletics Championships |
|---|
| 27 February–2 March 1997 |
| Melbourne, Australia |
| Olympic Park Stadium |
| ← 1995–96 1997–98 → |
The 1996–97 Australian Athletics Championships was the 75th edition of the national championship in outdoor track and field for Australia. It was held from 27 February–2 March 1997 at the Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne. It served as a selection meeting for Australia at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. The men's 10,000 metres event took place separately at the Adelaide Grand Prix on 1 February 1997 while the women's 5000 metres took place at the Melbourne Nike Classic on 20 February 1997. The combined track and field events took place at the Hobart Grand Prix from 14–16 February 1997.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres(Wind: +1.2 m/s) | Steve BrimacombeQueensland | 10.31 | Chris Donaldson New Zealand (NZL) | 10.32 | Gus Nketia New Zealand (NZL) | 10.39 |
| 200 metres(Wind: +0.5 m/s) | Chris Donaldson New Zealand (NZL) | 20.42 | Steve BrimacombeQueensland | 20.44 | Patrick JohnsonAustralian Capital Territory | 20.54 |
| 400 metres | Brad JamiesonSouth Australia | 45.94 | Declan StackWestern Australia | 46.20 | Casey VincentVictoria | 46.31 |
| 800 metres | Elijah Kipruto Maru Kenya (KEN) | 1:47.33 | Justin RinaldiVictoria | 1:47.78 | Paul ByrneVictoria | 1:47.87 |
| 1500 metres | Paul Bitok Kenya (KEN) | 3:41.56 | Scott PetersenVictoria | 3:43.38 | David Kibet Kenya (KEN) | 3:44.85 |
| 5000 metres | Paul Bitok Kenya (KEN) | 13:31.90 | Julian PaynterVictoria | 13:35.13 | Lee TroopVictoria | 13:36.69 |
| 10,000 metres | Julian PaynterVictoria | 28:35.31 | Lee TroopVictoria | 29:16.03 | Rod de HighdenVictoria | 29:27.56 |
| 110 metres hurdles(Wind: -2.5 m/s) | Kyle Vander-KuypVictoria | 13.81 | David CooperWestern Australia | 14.23 | Jagan HamesSouth Australia | 14.27 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Rohan RobinsonVictoria | 49.83 | Zid Abou HamedNew South Wales | 50.28 | Matthew BeckenhamNew South Wales | 51.21 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Chris UnthankVictoria | 8:50.12 | Martin DentNew South Wales | 8:59.46 | Tim ReadwinVictoria | 9:06.04 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | New South Wales (NSW)Mike WienerToluta'u KoulaMatt ShirvingtonJason Snell | 40.49 | South Australia (SA)Timothy JohnsonSteve HuttonJames NobletBrad Jamieson | 40.60 | Victoria (VIC)Justin LewisDavid BaxterPaul PearceNick Rennie | 41.13 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | New South Wales (NSW)Patrick DwyerTodd MacDonaldRobert MedlicottLewis Rangott | 3:09.25 | New Zealand (NZL)Callum TaylorRobert HannaBjorn JansenHenry Semiti Rogo | 3:09.65 | Victoria (VIC)Robbie LynchChristopher CornishMark MoresiCasey Vincent | 3:09.72 |
| 5000 metres walk | Nicholas A'HernNew South Wales | 19:24.31 | Scott Nelson New Zealand (NZL) | 20:13.84 | Brent VallanceNew South Wales | 20:25.87 |
| High jump | Tim ForsythVictoria | 2.36 m | Jagan HamesSouth AustraliaGlen Howard New Zealand (NZL) | 2.18 m | ||
| Pole vault | James MillerWestern Australia | 5.30 m | Paul Gibbons New Zealand (NZL) | 5.20 m | Paul BurgessWestern Australia | 5.00 m |
| Long jump | Shane HairWestern Australia | 8.01 m (+2.8 m/s) | Jai TaurimaQueensland | 7.88 m (+2.9 m/s) | Jagan HamesSouth Australia | 7.83 m (+1.3 m/s) |
| Triple jump | Andrew MurphyNew South Wales | 17.03 m (+4.1 m/s) | Tim BarnesNew South Wales | 15.78 m (+4.2 m/s) | Stacey TaurimaQueensland | 15.71 m (+1.0 m/s) |
| Shot put | Clay CrossNew South Wales | 18.16 m | Justin AnlezarkQueensland | 18.00 m | Chris GaviglioQueensland | 17.18 m |
| Discus throw | Gerard DuffyAustralian Capital Territory | 52.18 m | Ben JaanisteNew South Wales | 52.06 m | Peter LonsdaleQueensland | 51.66 m |
| Hammer throw | Stuart RendellAustralian Capital Territory | 75.90 m | Demetri DionisopoulosWestern Australia | 64.82 m | Pat Hellier New Zealand (NZL) | 63.44 m |
| Javelin throw | Adrian HatcherVictoria | 80.02 m | Richard BrockettQueensland | 73.82 m | Nick BattyNew South Wales | 69.98 m |
| Decathlon | Peter BanksNew South Wales | 7915 pts | Matthew McEwenQueensland | 7684 pts | Brendan TennantNorthern Territory | 7593 pts |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres(Wind: -0.7 m/s) | Melinda GainsfordNew South Wales | 11.25 | Lauren HewittVictoria | 11.43 | Nova Peris-KneeboneNorthern Territory | 11.51 |
| 200 metres(Wind: +5.0 m/s) | Melinda GainsfordNew South Wales | 22.34 | Cathy FreemanVictoria | 22.50 | Lauren HewittVictoria | 22.66 |
| 400 metres | Cathy FreemanVictoria | 52.09 | Susan AndrewsTasmania | 53.11 | Kirilee BuonaccorsiTasmania | 54.58 |
| 800 metres | Saleena RobertsQueensland | 2:04.10 | Melanie CollinsAustralian Capital Territory | 2:04.25 | Sandra DawsonQueensland | 2:05.10 |
| 1500 metres | Mandy WestbrookTasmania | 4:17.30 | Benita WillisQueensland | 4:17.79 | Susan MichelssonVictoria | 4:20.93 |
| 5000 metres | Kate AndersonVictoria | 15:14.42 | Kylie RiskTasmania | 15:31.93 | Natalie HarveyVictoria | 15:53.35 |
| 10,000 metres | Kylie RiskTasmania | 32:42.72 | Maryann MurrayVictoria | 33:34.06 | Suzanne MalaxosWestern Australia | 33:52.83 |
| 100 metres hurdles(Wind: +2.8 m/s) | Jane FlemmingNew South Wales | 13.58 | Janiene Ashbridge New Zealand (NZL) | 13.63 | Kim BirrellVictoria | 13.80 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Evette CordyVictoria | 57.64 | Lauren PoetschkaWestern Australia | 57.97 | Leisa ProctorQueensland | 58.92 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | New South Wales (NSW)Nicole BuchananRachael MasseyRebecca VormisterVicky Piggin | 45.56 | New Zealand (NZL)Janiene AshbridgeShelley StoddartJane ArnottChantal Brunner | 46.14 | Western Australia (WA)Ruth BeckhamJodi LambertKylie ReedSharon Sutherland | 46.62 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | New South Wales (NSW)Shanie CouttsRebecca VormisterRosemary HaywardAmber Menzies | 3:41.37 | Queensland (QLD)Leisa ProctorSaleena RobertsAlice BarrettSandra Dawson | 3:46.29 | Victoria (VIC)Anna DeeryGeorgina ConnellJennifer MarshallEvette Cordy | 3:49.39 |
| 5000 metres walk | Jane SavilleNew South Wales | 21:32.26 | Natalie SavilleNew South Wales | 21:34.23 | Jill Maybir-BarrettQueensland | 22:49.86 |
| High jump | Alison InverarityWestern Australia | 1.84 m | Lisa BrutyVictoria | 1.81 m | Sherryl MorrowVictoria | 1.81 m |
| Pole vault | Emma GeorgeVictoria | 4.30 m | Tracey ShepherdWestern Australia | 3.80 m | Melina Hamilton New Zealand (NZL) | 3.80 m |
| Long jump | Chantal Brunner New Zealand (NZL) | 6.68 m (+1.0 m/s) | Vicky PigginNew South Wales | 6.28 m (+1.4 m/s) | Kylie ReedWestern Australia | 6.23 m (+0.3 m/s) |
| Triple jump | Tania Dixon New Zealand (NZL) | 13.50 m (+1.4 m/s) | Nicole MladenisWestern Australia | 13.16 m (+4.5 m/s) | Carmen MillerTasmania | 12.98 m (+4.3 m/s) |
| Shot put | Beatrice Faumuina New Zealand (NZL) | 15.68 m | Georgette Reed Canada (CAN) | 15.54 m | Helen ToussisQueensland | 15.38 m |
| Discus throw | Beatrice Faumuina New Zealand (NZL) | 68.28 m | Lisa-Marie VizaniariQueensland | 65.86 m | Alison LeverQueensland | 53.40 m |
| Hammer throw | Deborah SosimenkoNew South Wales | 65.68 m | Brenda MacNaughtonNew South Wales | 59.36 m | Karyne PerkinsNew South Wales | 57.96 m |
| Javelin throw | Joanna StoneQueensland | 63.78 m | Bina Ramesh France (FRA) | 54.06 m | Kate FarrowSouth Australia | 53.16 m |
| Heptathlon | Clare ThompsonQueensland | 5534 pts | Sherryl MorrowVictoria | 5229 pts | Theresa MartinQueensland | 5044 pts |
- Athletics Australia website
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