February 

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• The return of David Rudisha
  Last year, David Rudisha's campaign to become world champion began in Australia and so the Kenyan superstar is hoping a return visit to Sydney and Melbourne, for the Qantas Australian Athletics Tour, will put him on the path to Olympic glory.
• Hammerfest heads to Hobart
  Australia's annual festival of hammer throwing will culminate with competition at the Briggs Athletics Classic this weekend, as the Apple Isle plays host to the third edition of the Hammerfest.
• Changes to Athlete of the Year Eligibility Criteria
  Athletics Australia has today announced plans to change the criteria for the Athlete of the Year Awards.
• Hop, step and jumping to London
  2011 was a year to remember for up and coming Australian Flame star Henry Frayne.
• Distance fraternity to overrun Hobart for Briggs Athletics Classic
  Australian Flame Ben St Lawrence (NSW) and Collis Birmingham (Vic) will battle it out across 5000m at the Briggs Athletics Classic this Saturday, February 4.
• Nine Network set to broadcast 2012ATC this Sunday!
  The Nine Network will this Sunday at 1:00pm AEDST replay highlights from the Adelaide Track Classic, with IAAF World Athlete of the Year Sally Pearson set to thrill you on screen as she records back-to-back victories in the womenâ#€#™#s 100m and 200m.
• Birmingham impresses with 5000m qualifier
  Australian Flame Collis Birmingham (Vic) has delivered the outstanding performance of the Briggs Athletics Classic, crossing the line in 13:15.57 to win the men's 5000m and record his second Athletics Australia qualifier for the Olympic Games.
• Australia V America in Perth
  The second leg of the Qantas Australian Athletics Tour will see Australia do battle with America, as athletes from across the country get set to face-off with a dozen emblazoned with the Stars and Stripes at the Go for 2&5 Perth Track Classic.
• Fifteen qualifiers on big weekend for juniors
  Performances are heating up as the IAAF world junior championships in Barcelona (ESP) draw closer, with 15 athletes recording performances better than the Athletics Australia qualifying marks last weekend.
• VALE: Reg Brandis OAM
  It is with great sadness that Athletics Australia announces the passing of one of its greatest servants in Reginald 'Reg' Brandis OAM.
• Boyd and Steffensen thrill home crowd in Perth
  Alana Boyd (WA) and John Steffensen (WA) have entertained a home crowd with convincing wins in the pole vault and 400m respectively at the second leg of the Qantas Australian Athletics Tour tonight, while Sally Pearson (Qld) returned to the hurdles.
• CELEB RELAY: Interview with Andrew Reid
  Andrew Reid, a lifeguard on the popular Channel Ten TV show Bondi Rescue, is set to take part in the Celebrity Relay Event at the 2012 Sydney Track Classic on 18th February.
• Celebrity relay adds fresh flavour to Sydney Track Classic
  The 2012 Sydney Track Classic, the third leg of the Qantas Australian Athletics Tour, is shaping up to be a star-studded affair in more ways than one.
• Athletics partnership helps future generations
  Australia's Paralympic track and field athletes will have their last chance to gain the necessary classification needed to compete at the London Paralympics next month in Brisbane.
• Eleven coaches welcomed as National Youth Event Coaches
  Eleven National Youth Events Coaches, to be led by a dedicated full-time Coaching Coordinator in Nicky Frey for the first time, have today been announced by Athletics Australia.
• Olympic and world champions to headline Sydney Track Classic
  Entry lists for the 2012 Sydney Track Classic are out and the track and field this Saturday, February 18 is set to be draped in gold.
• Sydney home to Australia's top athletes for next three years
  Sydney will play host to Australia's finest athletes for the next three years with Athletics Australia selecting Sydney Olympic Park as the venue for a range of top athletics events, including the Sydney Track Classic.
• Five athletes bag qualifiers to stay on track for the five rings
  Lauren Boden (ACT) ran an impressive 400m hurdles at the Sydney Track Classic and was rewarded with an Olympic qualifying time tonight, as was Sally Pearson (Qld) in the 100m hurdles and 200m, Youcef Abdi (NSW) in the 3000m steeplechase, Henry Frayne (Qld) in the long jump, and Alana Boyd (WA), again, in the pole vault.
• APPLY NOW: Under 17 Development Squad
  Athletics Australia is as of today seeking applications for the 2012 Under 17 Development Squad.
• Athletics Australia welcomes FIT Health Insurance
  Athletics Australia is pleased to announce FIT Health Insurance as our new official health insurance partner.
• Six named as starters for IAAF world indoor championships
  Istanbul (TUR) is calling for a green and gold contingent of six today after Athletics Australia selectors confirmed the team for the IAAF world indoor championships to be held March 9-11, 2012.
• #2012QMTC INFO: What you need to know!
  The Qantas Melbourne Track Classic & Olympic Trial is but days away, so to keep you, our athletics fans, in the loop here is what you need to know to date...
• Walking all the way to Hobart
  Six Australians are likely to be nominated for the London Olympics, after this weekend's IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Hobart.
• Boyd soars to new Australian record
  With a leap of 4.76m, Alana Boyd has last night broken the Australian Pole Vault record previously held by Kym Howe (4.72m) at the Strive Inter-Club Athletics Meet at the WA Athletics Stadium.
• Tallent double
  It was a double Tallent win at the IAAF Race Walking Championships in Hobart, with Jared (Vic) winning the menâ#€#™#s 20km open in 1:23:01 and Claire (SA) winning the women's 20km in 1:32:58, an Olympic qualifying time. While Alana Boyd (WA) set an Australian record in the pole vault on Friday night in Perth.
• A bumper weekend for Under 19 Talent Squad
  Athletics Australia's Under 19 Talent Squad are today recovering after a bumper four-day camp in Melbourne.