The AustralianAthletics 1500m record edges ever closer as Stewart McSweyn continues his European marathon Athletics Tasmania UTAS Athletics Tasmanian Institute of Sport The Examiner examiner.com.au/story/6892588/…

A podium finish for Tasmania's Stewart McSweyn in the 1500m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet overnight, finishing 3rd in 3:34.25. Fellow Aussie's Matt Ramsden & Ryan Gregson were close behind, running 3:35.23 & 3:35.74 respectively.

A strong win for Stewart McSweyn in the 1500m at the Hanžeković Memorial meet in Croatia. Racing against the clock over the last 600m, McSweyn stretched his lead out up to 30m to win comfortably in 3:32.17.

📺WATCH: Stewart McSweyn has set a new Australian record following a blistering run in Rome overnight. Also, HobartFC to meet Cygnet for a finals double chance in the SFL... And a preview of olywarriors v Clarence Zebras in NPL TAS.

Athletics has been front & centre of the Tasmanian sports news over the last 24 hours, with Stewart McSweyn and his incredible feat in Rome applauded across all local TV, radio, print & social media.

Sensational from Tassie's Stewart McSweyn to claim his second Australian record in less than 10 days at the Doha Diamond League meet. Racing a solo last lap, Stewart comfortably won the 1500m in 3:30.51, improving the previous best of 3:31.06 set by Ryan Gregson in 2010. #beansingit

Pretty classy effort from Milly Clark at Athletics Tasmania northern interclub in Launceston tonight. 15.41.05 takes 6 secs off her 5000m PB and makes her the second fastest Tasmanian woman at the distance behind Kylie Risk - leapfrogging internationals Mandy McIntyre and Donna MacFarlane

Remarkable indeed! Tassie's finest athlete delivering a world leading performance on home turf. Take a bow, Stewart McSweyn 7news.com.au/sport/athletic…

So wonderful to see Hamish Peacock back competing after being sidelined for 12 months due to injury. State title#16 & a UTAS trifecta to boot 🥇🥈🥉

“It just goes to show you don’t have to be the best in the under-12s cross country at Symmons Plains to end up being the best in the world,” 🙏

"My season is going in the right direction" Yeah it is! Arguably his finest performance to date, take a bow, Stewart McSweyn

Eric who? Great stuff from St Kilda FC #gostewy

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We congratulate Rob Shaw on receiving Athletics Tasmania's Special Award for his coverage of athletics in Tasmania and contribution to the AOTY selection panel. Rob's well researched articles in The Examiner are always a great read and well deserving of this recognition.

Can we grab a link to the live results please Queensland Athletics Matt Lynch 🙏. Keen to see how our Tassie legends are doing in sunny Queensland ☀️

A brave Stewart McSweyn delivers a dogged 3:31.42 to finish in sixth place of the 1500m in London after leading down the back straight, while 21-year-old Adam Spencer roars to an Olympic qualifier of 3:31.81 - obliterating his 3:36.78 personal best 🦘🤯 #ThisIsAthletics

Amazing 🔥

Tassie on top 👑 Stewart McSweyn holds off former World 1500m Champion Jake Wightman to take out the John Landy Mile at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne tonight 🔥