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Redcliffe long jumper Liam Adcock ended a career-best season ranked among the world’s top five, despite falling short of the final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Redcliffe Beginnings and Global Rise
Liam Adcock, who grew up in Redcliffe and competed as a Little Athlete before attending Redcliffe State High School and Scarborough State School, has developed from a local competitor into an international athlete. Born in Paddington, New South Wales, the 29-year-old credits his Redcliffe upbringing as central to his sporting pathway.
Breakthrough Season in 2025
The 2025 season marked a turning point for Adcock. He secured bronze at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing with 8.28 metres, finished runner-up at the Xiamen Diamond League with 8.15 metres, and claimed victory in Rome with a personal best of 8.34 metres. He also placed third at the Diamond League final in Zurich with 8.24 metres. These results lifted him into the world’s top five, matching performances from leading rivals and positioning him as a medal contender heading into Tokyo.
Disappointment in Tokyo
Despite his strong form, Adcock was unable to progress beyond qualification at the World Championships. His best effort was 7.94 metres on his third attempt, four centimetres short of making the 12-man final. The result ended his campaign earlier than hoped.
Adcock acknowledged his frustration after the event, saying he felt capable of reaching the final based on his season but could not find his best form in Tokyo. He reflected that when he is at his best, he competes with freedom and enjoyment, but on this occasion may have taken the competition too seriously.
Career Achievements and Development
Before 2025, Adcock had already collected major honours, including winning the 2023 Australian Athletics Championships in Brisbane with 8.06 metres and competing at the World Championships in Budapest, where he missed the final by one centimetre. He claimed Oceania Championship gold in Suva in 2024 and represented Australia at the Paris Olympics the same year. In 2025, he added another national title in Perth, consolidating his position as one of Australia’s leading long jumpers.
Looking Ahead
Adcock, who has trained out of Milan during the European season while also working and remotely coaching other athletes, ends the year ranked fifth in the world. While Tokyo did not deliver the outcome he sought, his results across the season have confirmed his ability to compete with the best.
Published 18-Sep-2025
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