Australian Athletics Championships to return to Sydney in 2027

The Australian Athletics Championships are scheduled to return to the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre from April 1–4, 2027. This event serves as a critical platform for athletes seeking qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China, and the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

In conjunction with these upcoming global competitions, World Athletics has released the official qualifying standards for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The qualification period for these benchmarks remains open until August 22, 2027.

Key track standards include 9.95 seconds for men and 10.96 seconds for women in the 100m, and 20.07 seconds for men and 22.45 seconds for women in the 200m. Field event benchmarks include a 2.30m high jump requirement for men and 1.96m for women, while the men’s decathlon entry mark is set at 8,620 points.