Australian Athletics lights up Lakeside Stadium
Published: 10 April 2026Melbourne came alive as another Maurie Plant Meet turns into a run-away success, showcasing Australian athletics stars.
Lakeside Stadium was buzzing with the crowd bringing as much energy as the athletes to the two-day event.
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy continued her phenomenal form, securing the victory. The reigning world champion soared to new heights with a spectacular clearance of 4.72m.
It was her second consecutive win at the Maurie Plant Meet, cementing her place in the history books of the event.
For a second year in a row, Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout went head-to-head in a photo finish, with Lachlan taking the crown once again and winning in the 200 metres by 0.05 of a second.
This friendly rivalry isn’t over, with Gout Gout setting his eyes on the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships.
World Under 20 record holder Cameron Myers continued his trailblazing career when racing to the fastest time ever on Australian soil and winning the John Landy 1500m.
The Maurie Plant Meet forms part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold, drawing top international athletes to Australia’s sporting capital.
With the next generation of track and field stars leading the way, the prestigious meet highlighted Melbourne as a global athletics hub.