national record

In 1966, 21-year-old cyclist Margaret McLachlan cycled from Sydney to Melbourne in 58 hours and 33 minutes, breaking the record – for both men and women’s cycling – at the time.

Australia’s fastest woman Torrie Lewis secured a stunning win in the 200m race at the Diamond League in Xiamen, China.

Teenage sprinting sensation Torrie Lewis becomes Australia’s fastest-ever woman, with a time of 11.10 seconds in the 100m in Canberra.

Australian high jumper Nicola McDermott has broken the 2-metre barrier — the first time for an Australian woman.