A rising star at Bendigo University Athletics Club, Matt Buckell claimed bronze in Athletics Victoria’s under-20 5000m championship run on 11 February 2021 at the Box Hill track. Racing as a top-age competitor, Buckell’s aggressive approach was a key factor in achieving a top-three placing.
Bendigo University Athletics Club’s Nathan Crowley was not far from breaking an Australian 45-plus record in the 800m at the latest round of the Victorian Milers Club action at Box Hill. Crowley ran a superb time of 1:59.39 for the two-lap showdown in his third Milers meet hit-out of the 2020-21 track season.
Following the announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews this afternoon, Victoria will move into Stage 4 Lockdown from 11.59pm tonight (Friday 12th February 2021) until Wednesday 17th February 2021. We are providing advice from Athletics Victoria, Athletics Bendigo and Little Athletics Bendigo about a number of upcoming competitions that will now be cancelled. Please note the following local Athletics Bendigo and Little Athletics Bendigo events are cancelled: - Saturday 13 February – AVSL Round 7 - Saturday 13 February & Sunday 14 February – Little Athletics Regional Championships - Tuesday 16 February – Tuesday Night Track Series
A start in the Gold Coast Marathon is on the mind of Bendigo distance running star Andy Buchanan. Less than a fortnight after a stellar fifth placing in the Zatopek 10,000m at Box Hill, Buchanan said a marathon debut is being considered by him and coach Scott Westcott.
EAGLEHAWK’S dominance of Athletics Victoria Country Championships rolled on at the weekend’s action in Ballarat. The Hawks marked a fourth consecutive campaign as number one team. Eaglehawk scored 1189 ½ points across three days and two nights of competition at Llanberris Reserve to hold the Margaret Saunders Country Cup, overall; Ex-Athletes Cup, women’s team; and David Kitt Memorial Trophy, men’s team, for another year.