Athletics Essendon

Athletics Essendon is a Track & Field and Cross Country club located in Melbourne, Australia. The club has had representatives at the last 16 Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, including three representatives at the 2020 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympic. The club has had a number of athletes compete across a range of other notable competitions including; World Athletics Championships, World Para Athletics Championships, IAAF Continental Cup, World Athletics Cross Country Championships, World Athletics U20 Championships, Diamond League and Universiade. Athletics Essendon has won the prestigious H. H. Hunter Memorial Shield 20 times, 13 of which have occurred since 2000, with the most recent win in 2021. The shield is named after Herb Hunter (footballer)|Herbert Humphreys Hunter, Captain of the 7th. Battalion 1st. Division A.I.F, and is awarded to the best overall team performance at the Victorian Track and Field Championships.
== History ==
Essendon Harriers became affiliated with the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association (V.A.A.A) on April 14th 1897. In 1906, Dad Wheatley|Gregory "Dad" Wheatley became the club's first international representative, competing at the 1906 Intercalated Games|1906 Olympic Games in Athens|Athens, Greece.
Aberfeldie athletics track opened in 1972. Six years later the Essendon Harriers merged with East Melbourne Harriers under the name Essendon-E.M.H. The merge saw Australian coach Neville Sillitoe OAM join the club and in doing so brought across a number of sprints and jumps champions, including Peter Norman. Up until 1993 Essendon had been a men's only club, this changed when Essendon-E.M.H merged with Essendon-Aberfeldie and became Athletics Essendon.
== Titles ==
=== Championships ===
==== H. H. Hunter Memorial Shield ====
The shield is named after Herb Hunter (footballer), Captain of the 7th. Battalion 1st. Division A.I.F, and is awarded to the best overall team performance at the Victorian Track and Field Championships.
Winners: East Melbourne Harriers: 1906, 1907, 1926; Essendon-E.M.H: 1980; 
Athletics Essendon: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
=== League ===
==== Athletics Victoria Shield League (2019 - Current) ====
The Athletics Victoria Shield League replaced the Athletics Victoria Shield competition during the 2019/20 track and field season. The award is given to the club with the most points at the conclusion of the Playoffs.
* Winner: 2020
== Notable Athletes ==
* Peter Norman
* John Higham OAM
* Sarah Jamieson
* Linden Hall (athlete)
== Representatives at International Competitions ==
Olympic Games
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results 	Medals	Country
1906	1906 Intercalated Games|Athens, Greece 	Dad Wheatley|Gregory Wheatley 	400m 	NA 	 	
1906	1906 Intercalated Games|Athens, Greece 	Dad Wheatley|Gregory Wheatley 	800m 	NA 	 	
1906	1906 Intercalated Games|Athens, Greece 	Dad Wheatley|Gregory Wheatley 	1500m 	NA 	 	
1964	1964 Summer Olympics|Tokyo, Japan 	Gary Holdsworth 	100m 	10.6 	 	
1964	1964 Summer Olympics|Tokyo, Japan 	Gary Holdsworth 	200m 	22.1 	 	
1964	1964 Summer Olympics|Tokyo, Japan 	Gary Holdsworth 	4x100 Relay 	40.1 	 	
1968	1968 Summer Olympics|Mexico City, Mexico 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	100m 	10.55 	 	
1968	1968 Summer Olympics|Mexico City, Mexico 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	200m 	20.53 	 	
1968	Mexico City, Mexico 	Peter Norman 	200m 	20.06 	 	
1972	Munich, Germany 	Lawrie D’Arcy 	100m 	10.77 	 	
1976	1976 Summer Olympics|Montréal, Canada 	Don Hanly 	400m Hurdles	51.90 	 	
1976	1976 Summer Olympics|Montréal, Canada 	Don Hanly 	4x400 Relay 	3:05.75 	 	
1980	Moscow, Russia 	John Higham 	800m 	NA 	 	
1980	Moscow, Russia 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	55.80 	 	
1984	1984 Summer Olympics|Los Angeles, United States	Bruce Frayne 	400m 	45.21 	 	
1984	1984 Summer Olympics|Los Angeles, United States	Bruce Frayne 	4x400 Relay 	2:59.70 	 	
1984	Los Angeles, United States 	Andrew Jachno 	50 km Walk 	DNF 	 	
1984	Los Angeles, United States 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	56.20 	 	
1988	1988 Summer Olympics|Seoul, South Korea 	Andrew Jachno 	20 km Walk 	1:24:52 	 	
1988	1988 Summer Olympics|Seoul, South Korea 	Andrew Jachno 	50 km Walk 	3:53:23 	 	
1992	Barcelona, Spain 	Andrew Jachno 	20 km Walk 	1:36:49 	 	
1996	Atlanta, United States 	Margaret Crowley 	1500m 	4:03.79 	 	
1996	1996 Summer Olympics|Atlanta, United States 	Mark Ladbrook 	400m 	46.28 	 	
1996	1996 Summer Olympics|Atlanta, United States 	Mark Ladbrook 	4x400 Relay 	3:04.55 	 	
1996	Atlanta, United States 	Dion Russell 	20 km Walk 	1:30:04 	 	
2000	Sydney, Australia 	Anne Cross 	5000m 	16:07.18	 	
2000	Sydney, Australia 	Margaret Crowley 	1500m 	4:09.16 	 	
2000	Sydney, Australia 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:12.90 	 	
2000	2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney, Australia 	Dion Russell 	20 km Walk 	1:25:26 	 	
2000	2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney, Australia 	Dion Russell 	50 km Walk 	4:02:50 	 	
2000	2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney, Australia 	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	400m 	45.61 	 	
2000	2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney, Australia 	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	4x400 Relay 	3:01.91 	 	
2004	Athens, Greece 	Adam Basil 	4x100m Relay	38.56 	 	
2004	Athens, Greece 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:09.25 	 	
2004	Athens, Greece 	Casey Vincent 	400m 	46.09 	 	
2008	Beijing, China 	Chris Erickson 	20 km Walk 	DQ 	 	
2008	Beijing, China 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:06.64 	 	
2012	London, United Kingdom 	Chris Erickson 	20 km Walk 	1:24:19 	 	
2016	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 	Liam Adams 	Marathon 	2:16:12 	 	
2016	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 	Chris Erickson 	50 km Walk 	3:48:40 	 	
2016	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 	Linden Hall 	1500m 	4:05.81 	 	
2020	Tokyo, Japan 	Liam Adams 	Marathon 	2:15:51 	 	
2020	Tokyo, Japan 	Linden Hall 	1500m 	3:59.01 	 	
Paralympic Games
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results	Medals	Country
2012	London, United Kingdom	Michelle Errichiello	100m T42 	17.20 	 	
2020	Tokyo, Japan 	Maria Strong 	Shot Put F33	6.63m 	 	
Commonwealth Games
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results 	Medals	Country
1911	Commonwealth Games|London, England 	Dad Wheatley|Gregory Wheatley 	880 yards 	NA 	 	
1911	Commonwealth Games|London, England 	Dad Wheatley|Gregory Wheatley 	1 Mile 	NA 	 	
1938	Sydney, Australia 	Alfred Bassed 	6 Miles 	NA 	 	
1962	Perth, Australia 	John Blackmore 	Long Jump 	7.04m 	 	
1962	1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Perth, Australia 	Gary Holdsworth 	100m 	9.70 	 	
1962	1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Perth, Australia 	Gary Holdsworth 	4x110 Relay 	44.7 	 	
1962	Perth, Australia 	Peter Norman 	220 yards 	21.8 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Gary Holdsworth 	100 yards 	9.8 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Gary Holdsworth 	220 yards 	21.4 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Gary Holdsworth 	4x110 Relay 	40.0 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Peter Norman 	100 yards 	10.2 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Peter Norman 	220 yards 	21.2 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Peter Norman 	4x440 Relay 	3:12.2 	 	
1966	1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Kingston, Jamaica	Peter Norman 	4x110 Relay 	40.0 	 	
1970	1970 British Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Peter Norman 	200m 	20.8 	 	
1970	1970 British Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Peter Norman 	4x100 Relay 	DNF 	 	
1970	1970 British Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	100m 	10.6 	 	
1970	1970 British Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	200m 	21.0 	 	
1970	1970 British Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	4x100 Relay 	DNF 	 	
1970	Edinburgh, Scotland 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	52.00m 	 	
1974	1974 British Commonwealth Games|Christchurch, New Zealand 	Laurie D'Arcy|Lawrie D'Arcy 	100m 	10.51 	 	
1974	1974 British Commonwealth Games|Christchurch, New Zealand 	Laurie D'Arcy|Lawrie D'Arcy 	400m 	DNS 	 	
1974	1974 British Commonwealth Games|Christchurch, New Zealand 	Laurie D'Arcy|Lawrie D'Arcy 	4x100 Relay 	39.31 	 	
1974	1974 British Commonwealth Games|Christchurch, New Zealand 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	100m 	10.46 	 	
1974	1974 British Commonwealth Games|Christchurch, New Zealand 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	200m 	21.17 	 	
1974	1974 British Commonwealth Games|Christchurch, New Zealand 	Greg Lewis (sprinter)|Greg Lewis 	4x100 Relay 	39.31 	 	
1974	Christchurch, New Zealand 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	55.48m 	 	
1978	1978 Commonwealth Games|Edmonton, Canada 	John Higham 	800m 	1:48.90 	 	
1978	1978 Commonwealth Games|Edmonton, Canada 	John Higham 	400m 	47.84 	 	
1978	1978 Commonwealth Games|Edmonton, Canada 	John Higham 	4x400 Relay 	3:04.23 	 	
1982	1982 Commonwealth Games|Brisbane, Australia 	Bruce Frayne 	200m 	20.72 	 	
1982	1982 Commonwealth Games|Brisbane, Australia 	Bruce Frayne 	4x100 Relay 	39.39 	 	
1982	Brisbane, Australia 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	62.28m 	 	
1986	1986 Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Bruce Frayne 	400m 	47.29 	 	
1986	1986 Commonwealth Games|Edinburgh, Scotland 	Bruce Frayne 	4x400 Relay 	3:07.81 	 	
1986	Edinburgh, Scotland 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	47.32m 	 	
1990	Auckland, New Zealand 	Andrew Jachno 	30 km Walk 	2:09:09 	 	
1994	Victoria, Canada 	Margaret Crowley 	1500m 	4:11.48 	 	
1994	Victoria, Canada 	Russell Devine 	Hammer Throw	61.90m 	 	Scotland
1998	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 	Anne Cross 	5000m 	16:14.98	 	
1998	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 	Dion Russell 	50 km Walk 	DNF 	 	
1998	1998 Commonwealth Games|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	400m 	46.03 	 	
1998	1998 Commonwealth Games|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	4x400 Relay 	3:02.96 	 	
2002	Manchester, England 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:12.63 	 	
2006	Melbourne, Australia 	Chris Erickson 	50 km Walk 	3:58:22 	 	
2006	2006 Commonwealth Games|Melbourne, Australia 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:06.64 	 	
2006	2006 Commonwealth Games|Melbourne, Australia 	Sarah Jamieson 	5000m 	15:02.90	 	
2006	2006 Commonwealth Games, Australia 	Alwyn Jones (athlete) 	Triple Jump 	16.75m 	 	
2010	New Delhi, India 	Chris Erickson 	20 km Walk 	1:28:35 	 	
2010	2010 Commonwealth Games, India 	Aaron Rouge-Serret 	100m 	10.30 	 	
2010	2010 Commonwealth Games, India 	Aaron Rouge-Serret 	4x100 Relay 	39.14 	 	
2014	2014 Commonwealth Games, Scotland 	Liam Adams (runner) 	Marathon 	2:13:49 	 	
2014	2014 Commonwealth Games, Scotland 	Ellen Pettitt 	Triple Jump 	13.54 	 	
2018	2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia 	Liam Adams (runner) 	Marathon 	2:21:08 	 	
2018	2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia 	Jack Hale (sprinter) 	4x100 Relay 	38.58 	 	
2018	2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia 	Linden Hall (athlete) 	1500m 	4:03.67 	 	
2018	2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia 	Christopher Mitrevski 	Long Jump 	7.90m 	 	
World Athletics Championships
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results	Medals
1983	Helsinki, Finland 	Bruce Frayne 	200m 	20.94 	
1983	Helsinki, Finland 	Bruce Frayne 	4x400 Relay	DNF 	
1983	Helsinki, Finland 	Bruce Frayne 	4x100 Relay	3:11.62	
1987	Roma, Italy 	Andrew Jachno 	20 km Walk 	1:24:46	
1995	Göteborg, Sweden 	Mark Ladbrook 	4x400 Relay	3:03.07	
1997	Athina, Greece 	Margaret Crowley	1500m 	4:10.37	
2001	Edmonton, Canada 	Adam Basil 	4x100 Relay	38.83 	
2003	Paris-St-Denis, France	Adam Basil 	4x100 Relay	38.90 	
2009	Berlin, Germany 	Alwyn Jones 	Triple Jump	16.57m 	
2017	London, England 	Linden Hall 	1500m 	4:10.51	
2019	Doha, Qatar 	Linden Hall 	1500m 	4:06.39	
Athletics World Cup
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results 	Medals
1977	Düsseldorf, Germany 	John Higham 	800m 	 	
1979	Montréal, Canada 	John Higham 	800m 	1:50.2 	
1979	Montréal, Canada 	John Higham 	4x400 Relay	3:06.19 	
1981	Roma, Italy 	Petra Rivers 	Javelin 	61.54m 	
1985	Canberra, Australia 	Bruce Frayne 	4x400 Relay	3:01.35 	
1994	London, England 	Margaret Crowley	1500m 	4:12.16 	
1994	London, England 	Anne Cross 	10,000m 	33:40.75	
1998	Johannesburg, South Africa	Casey Vincent 	4x400 Relay	3:08.57 	
2002	Madrid, Spain 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:12.33 	
2006	Athina, Greece 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:02.82 	
2006	Athina, Greece 	Alwyn Jones 	Triple Jump	16.42m 	
World Para-Athletics Championships
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results
2011	Christchurch, New Zealand 	Michelle Errichiello	100 metres T42	17.58
2011	Christchurch, New Zealand 	Michelle Errichiello	Long Jump T42 	3.29m
2019	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Maria Strong 	Shot Put F33 	6.37m
IAAF World Athletics Final
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event	Results
2006	Stuttgart, Germany	Sarah Jamieson	1500m	4:04.32
2007	Stuttgart, Germany	Sarah Jamieson	1500m	4:05.43
2008	Stuttgart, Germany	Sarah Jamieson	1500m	4:09.21
World Athletics U20 Championships
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Result 	Medals
1992	Seoul, Korea 	Dion Russell 	10 km Walk 	45:01.24	
1994	Lisboa, Portugal 	Sarah Jamieson 	800m 	2:10.14 	
1994	Lisboa, Portugal 	Dion Russell 	10 km Walk 	41:50.70	
1996	Sydney, Australia	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	400m 	48.16 	
1996	Sydney, Australia	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	4x400 Relay 	3:07.21 	
1998	Annecy, France 	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	400m 	45.55 	
1998	Annecy, France 	Casey Vincent (athlete)|Casey Vincent	4x400 Relay 	3:04.74 	
2004	Grosseto, Italy 	Alwyn Jones 	Triple Jump 	16.29m 	
2018	Tampere, Finland 	Amelia Mazza-Downie 	3000m 	9:09.19 	
2018	Tampere, Finland 	Louise Mendes 	Hammer Throw	55.49m 	
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event	Results
2015	Cali, Colombia	Amelia Mazza-Downie	3000m	10:00.05
World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results
1997	Poděbrady, Czech Republic	Dion Russell 	20 km Walk	1:23:40
1999	Mézidon-Canon, France 	Dion Russell 	50 km Walk	DNF
2004	Naumburg, Germany 	Chris Erickson	50 km Walk	4:14:16
2006	La Coruna, Spain 	Chris Erickson	50 km Walk	3:59:20
2008	Cheboksary, Russia 	Chris Erickson	20 km Walk	1:22:55
2010	Chihuahua, Mexico 	Chris Erickson	50 km Walk	4:03:56
2012	Saransk, Russia 	Chris Erickson	20 km Walk	1:22:20
2014	Taicang, China 	Chris Erickson	50 km Walk	3:49:33
Race Walking Championships
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results	Medals
2013	Hobart Oceania Race Walking Championships 	Chris Erickson	20 km Walk	1:25:15	
2014	Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships 	Chris Erickson	20 km Walk	1:22:19	
2015	Adelaide Oceania Race Walking Championships	Chris Erickson	20 km Walk	1:25:42	
2015	Nomi Asian Race Walking Championships 	Chris Erickson	20 km Walk	1:22:08	
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results
2000	Vilamoura, Portugal 	Anne Cross 	Short Race 	13:58
2004	Bruxelles, Belgium 	Sarah Jamieson 	Short Race 	13:40
2005	St-Etienne, France 	Sarah Jamieson 	Short Race 	13:44
2007	Mombasa, Kenya 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	41:23
2008	Edinburgh, Great Britain	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	37:41
2009	Amman, Jordan 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	37:50
2010	Bydgoszcz, Poland 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	34:55
2011	Punta Umbria, Spain 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	37:29
2013	Bydgoszcz, Poland 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	34:07
2015	Guiyang, China 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	38:08
2017	Kampala, Uganda 	Liam Adams 	Senior Race	31:27
2017	Kampala, Uganda 	Amelia Mazza-Downie	U20 Race 	21:28
Universiade
Year	Venue 	Athlete 	Event 	Results
1999	Palma, Spain 	Sarah Jamieson 	1500m 	4:15.28
2001	Beijing, China 	Adam Basil 	100m 	10.58
2009	Beograd, Serbia	Liam Adams 	5000m 	14:12.86
2009	Beograd, Serbia	Alwyn Jones 	Triple Jump	16.53m
2013	Kazan, Russia 	Alwyn Jones 	Triple Jump	15.93m
2017	Taipei, Taipei 	Christopher Mitrevski	Long Jump 	7.78m
2019	Napoli, Italy 	Christopher Mitrevski	Long Jump 	7.84m
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