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Oceania’s only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-level meet returns to Melbourne in 2024

Oceania’s only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-level meet returns to Melbourne in 2024
October 11, 2023

Oceania’s only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-level event - the 'Maurie Plant Meet' – returns to Melbourne in 2024 supported by the Victorian Government.

Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos announced the athletics event will take place at Lakeside Stadium at Albert Park on 15th February 2024.

It will be returning to Melbourne after an impressive 2023 Maurie Plant Meet in February this year, which saw more than 230 athletes representing 15 countries compete in front of a crowd of 6,000 fans – bringing fans from Victoria and afar to Melbourne for the top Australian invitational meet.

More than 2.3 million people tuned in to watch the 2023 Meet from across 140 countries and territories, showcasing Melbourne and Australia’s athletes to a global audience.

The 2024 Maurie Plant Meet will again feature some of Australia’s top track and field athletes – including discus thrower Matthew Denny, who currently holds both the title of Diamond League champion and the Australian record for discus.

Tokyo Olympic finalist Linden Hall, the current Oceania record holder for the Women’s 1500m, is also scheduled to compete in the event’s 1500m race.

Linden and Mattheware just two of the big names of Australian athletics who will compete against a cast of international competitors that are expected to be announced in the coming months.

Athletics Australia Chief Executive Peter Bromley shared “The Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the 2023 Chemist Warehouse Summer Season and we’re so proud to bringing Oceania’s only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-level meet back to Lakeside Stadium, in what will be a big year for our sport leading into the Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

For more information about the 2024 Maurie Plant Meet, including who will be competing and ticketing details, visit athletics.com.au   

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