June 

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• Applications open for Alf Robinson Race Walking Foundation
  
• Paralympic nomination ruling
  
• Hat-trick for Benita at Freihofer's 5km
  Benita Johnson has won the 30th edition of the Freihofer's 5km Run for Women in Albany, New York, for the third consecutive time, becoming only the third woman to accomplish that feat in the event's history.
• International stars crash out in Golden League opener
  There were upsets galore in the opening leg of the 2008 Golden League series held in Berlin overnight, with a number of big names knocked out of contention for the $1 million jackpot prize.
• Bolt 9.72 WR, Australia 1-2 in 1500m in New York
  Australia has taken out the quinella in the women's 1500m at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York this morning, with Sarah Jamieson and Lisa Corrigan celebrating their recent Olympic selections in fine style, with a convincing 1 - 2 finish.
• Injury setback for Jana
  Two-time world 400m Hurdles champion Jana Rawlinson has been forced to leap a number of obstacles throughout her career, and unfortunately this Olympic campaign she faces yet another challenging hurdle.
• MacFarlane smashes Australian record in Oslo
  Tasmanian Donna MacFarlane has smashed the Australian and Oceania record in winning the bronze medal in the 3,000m steeplechase at the IAAF Golden League meeting in Oslo, Norway, overnight.
• Buster fifth over two miles at Prefontaine Classic
  Australian distance runner Craig Mottram has finished fifth in the rarely run two mile race at the 34th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon overnight, stopping the clock in 8.18.19.
• Ryan, Turney and Robertson honoured
  The Australian Athletics community congratulates Pam Ryan AM, Pam Turney OAM and Jeanette Robertson OAM for their recent Queen's Birthday honours.
• Kealey bound for Beijing
  Queenslander Mitchell Kealey is the latest addition to Australia's track and field team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, nominated for selection in the men's 1500m after a breakthrough performance in Oslo last weekend.
• Brave Benita battles on in Ostrava
  An emotionally and physically drained Benita Johnson has finished 17th in the women's 10,000m at the Golden Spike Grand Prix in Ostrava overnight, closing the book on her quest to qualify for the 10,000m in Beijing.
• Fearnley honoured
  Wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley has been named best in the Commonwealth in an awards ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland last week.
• Debutants feature in final Paralympic nominations
  Based on the results of a series of competitions over the last month, Athletics Australia will nominate a further ten athletes for consideration by the Australian Paralympic Committee for selection to the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
• Top elite field assembling for Gold Coast Airport Marathon
  A classy international field is being assembled for this year's Gold Coast Airport Marathon to be held on Sunday 6 July.
• Mona out to lunch
  Proving that distance runners are a different breed, marathon man Steve Moneghetti will run a ‘Virtual Marathon’ inside the function room at Athletics Australia’s John Landy Lunch Club event at the MCG on Wednesday 9th July.
• Wins for Pape, Buster and Birmingham in Gothenburg
  Confidence-boosting wins were the order of the day for a number of Australian athletes at the Folksam Grand Prix in Gothenburg, Sweden overnight.
• Nothing's stopping Deakesy
  Nathan Deakes' Olympic campaign is back on target after a difficult couple of months struggling with a recurring hamstring injury which has hampered his training and preparations for Beijing.
• Debutants dominate Beijing athletics nominations
  The 2008 Olympic Games will see the changing of the guard in Australian athletics with 24 new faces set to make their debut in Beijing. Headlined by reigning world champions Jana Rawlinson and Nathan Deakes, Athletics Australia will nominate a final team of 41 athletes to the Australian Olympic Committee.
• Fearnley wins in New York - again
  Australian wheelchair champion Kurt Fearnley has won the Long Island 10km road race in New York for the fourth time.
• Home from Saipan with a haul
  The 9th Oceania Championships were held on the beautiful island of Saipan from Thursday 26 June until Sunday 29 June.