The 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series kicked off with the Maurie Plant Meeting at Melbourne's Lakeside Stadium, featuring top-tier athletics. Standouts included Stewart McSweyn and Jake Wightman in the John Landy Mile, along with Zoe Hobbs winning the 100m against Torrie Lewis. Youth shone brightly as Claudia Hollingsworth triumphed in the 800m, signaling a season of emerging talent and thrilling competitions ahead.