National National championships · since 1891 
Sydney, Australia 2 Dec – 4 Oct 1897
1898 Australasian Athletics Championships
Sydney, Australia 2 Dec – 4 Oct 1897- events
- 15
- medals awarded
- 15
- nations on the podium
- 2
- world records
- 0
Podiums
220 yards
440 yards
1 Charles Campbell Queensland 52.0
Charles Campbell Queensland 52.0 880 yards
1 Charles Campbell Queensland 2:02.8
Charles Campbell Queensland 2:02.8 1 mile
1 William Cumming Victoria 4:36.6
William Cumming Victoria 4:36.6 3 miles
1 William Cumming Victoria 15:40.4
William Cumming Victoria 15:40.4 120 yards hurdles
1 J. Laidlaw New South Wales 16.2
J. Laidlaw New South Wales 16.2 440 yards hurdles
1 
Arthur Holder 1:02.0
Arthur Holder 1:02.0 High jump
1 Patrick J. English New South Wales 1.71
Patrick J. English New South Wales 1.71 Pole vault
1 Hori Eruera 3.20
Hori Eruera 3.20 Long jump
1 David Bevan Victoria 6.51
David Bevan Victoria 6.51 Shot put
1 Patrick J. English New South Wales 11.50
Patrick J. English New South Wales 11.50 Hammer throw
1 J. Milward New South Wales 29.42
J. Milward New South Wales 29.42 1500m race walk
1 Dave Wilson 6:41.5 1mi
Dave Wilson 6:41.5 1mi 3000m race walk
1 Dave Wilson 22:37.2 3mi
Dave Wilson 22:37.2 3mi Medal table
2 nations · 15 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia AUS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2 | New Zealand NZL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
About this edition
The Australasian Championships for 1897-98 season. Held in Sydney Cricket Ground. Lasted three days. Athletes from Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and New Zealand.