November 

 Further Information  

• Vale Wally Foreman
  Veteran ABC sport broadcaster and former WA Institute of Sport Director, Wally Foreman has died in Perth on Thursday, 2 November, 2006. A true friend of many athletes and athletics, Wally was married to Western Australian 400m hurdler and now coach Lyn Foreman.
• Start spreading the news, Letherby sets sights on top 10 in New York
  A few pot holes and a wall of noisy, screaming fans on First Avenue won’t stand in the way of Andrew Letherby, as he and nearly 37,000 runners battle their minds and bodies in their endeavours to cross the famous ING New York Marathon finish line in Central Park this Sunday.
• Johnson and Hill to journey down the Geelong Highway for Ron Clarke Classic
  The Ron Clarke Classic returns to Geelong this December and athletics fans in the region have plenty to look forward to as the stars of Australian athletics make the journey down the highway.
• Do you think you can beat Nathan Deakes and pocket $10,000?
  The 2006 Telstra Australian and Victorian 50km race walking titles will be held in Geelong on Saturday 2 December 2006. This year the event will incorporate a unique concept courtesy of Wizard Geelong who has offered $10,000 to any competitor who can beat Nathan Deakes!
• PB's aplenty as Victorian Milers Club season kicks off
  With the much needed rain clouds having passed to the east, conditions cleared and the wind eased to provide a reasonably good night for middle distance running at Box Hill.
• Peter Fitzgerald appointed Chairman of Selectors for Athletics Australia
  Athletics Australia is delighted to announce that Peter Fitzgerald has been appointed to the position of Chairman of Selectors. Fitzgerald will be responsible for developing the selection criteria and managing the selection process of all Athletics Australia international teams.
• Luke Adams accepts Nathan Deakes' $10,000 challenge
  The lure of $10,000 for Nathan Deakes' scalp has enticed Australia's No.2 walker Luke Adams to Geelong.
• Victoria's middle distance runners set high expectations for season launch
  Expectations are high for Victoria�s middle distance runners to make a flying start to the track season on Thursday 2nd November. The Victorian Milers Club play host to a series of 800m and 1500m races at the Box Hill Athletics Track, in the first of the four VMC meets for the summer.
• Fearnley conquers in the 'Big Apple'
  New South Welshman Kurt Fearnley has taken out the wheelchair division of the prestigious ING New York Marathon held in the 'Big Apple' yesterday.
• One Hec of an effort as Hogan takes 100m bronze - 1956 Olympics flashback
  
• Inspiring performances highlight 2006 for Australian Athletics
  Athletics Australia President Rob Fildes today declared that athletics in Australia is back on track after a very difficult period.
• Personal Beasts - Athletics Australia's exciting new kids section
  Thankyou to everyone who entered the â??Name our kids areaâ?? competition which features on the new Athletics Australia website.
• WA indigenous coach receives Australia Post Community Champion Award
  
• Australian sprint and walk kings set to reign over Geelong this weekend
  With names like John Landy, Ron Clarke, Lee Troop and Craig Mottram all having links to Geelong it is no wonder the 'City by the Bay' is regarded as a distance Mecca for Australian athletics but it is the sprinters and walkers who will take centre stage in Geelong this weekend.
• Kenyans dominate, Aussie men fifth in Chiba's Ekiden relay
  As expected, the Kenyan teams took out emphatic victories in both the menâ??s and womenâ??s races at yesterdayâ??s 2006 Chiba International Ekiden Relay.
• High Fliers shooting for the stars in 2007
  The world's top two pole vaulters, Australian's Steve Hooker and Paul Burgess, have their eyes set on medals and the six metres barrier, when they take to the runway in 2007.
• Tatiana on a high after return of missing medals
  Tatiana Grigorieva and the medals that catapulted her into the living rooms of all Australianâ??s have been reunited after a short absence.
• Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2006