Thai Athletics Sends Joshua Atkinson to Australia for Major Events
Thailand's athletics association sent national team member Joshua Robert Atkinson to Australia to train for four major international meets, including the 2027 SEA Games and Asian Championships. Officials and fans saw him off at Suvarnabhumi Airport, and Atkinson hinted at plans to send more young athletes abroad for joint training camps.
On October 23, 2026, at 22:20 at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Athletics Association of Thailand President Jakkrit Chaijinda assigned coach Laphatsaphan Kitban and former national athlete Saharat Sammanan to see off Thai national team member Joshua Robert Atkinson as he departed for Australia to train for four major upcoming competitions: the World Athletics Championships, the 2027 SEA Games in Malaysia, the 2027 Asian Athletics Championships in China, and the 2027 Asian Relays Athletics Championships in India. Fans and cheer squads gathered to offer warm support.
Joshua thanked the Athletics Association of Thailand, fans, and cheer squads for their continuous encouragement. He revealed there may be good news about sending younger athletes and teammates to train abroad together as part of the association's plan to develop athlete potential and strengthen the Thai track and field team for international competition.
For this trip to Australia, Joshua aims to prepare specifically for the 2027 SEA Games, acknowledging that regional rivals have improved continuously, requiring Thai athletes to elevate their training and development fully. He expressed confidence that many Thai athletes possess the talent and potential to rise and achieve outstanding results.
