List of Australian athletics champions (men)


The Australian Athletics Championships have been conducted since 1890. The most successful athlete at the Championships has been thrower Warwick Selvey who won 19 championships events. Below is a list of Australian champions in athletics by event. Through 1965, the distances run were in Imperial units. 1966 saw a wholesale conversion to metric units.

100 metres

Note: 100 yards until 1966






Note: 220 yards until 1966






Note: 440 yards until 1966






Note: 880 yards until 1966






Note: The mile run was held from 1930 until 1965, then was replaced by 1500. An additional mile championship returned between 1987 and 1993.
;Mile run
;1500 metres




Note: 3 miles until 1966






Note: 6 miles until 1966






Note: 120 yard hurdles until 1966






Note: 440 yard hurdles until 1966