Lewis leaps onto world stage
Tamsyn Lewis will this weekend continue her ascent in the 400m hurdles when she lines up at Shizuoka, Japan, en route to her world championships debut in the event in Berlin in August.
World's best walkers gear up for Italian showdown
The 52nd edition of the Coppa Citta di Sesto Race Walking meet, and fourth leg of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge, will have special significance this year, the 30th time that Sesto San Giovanni will host the women's race.
Birmingham back to where it all began
Just days after setting a new national benchmark in the 10,000m, Collis Birmingham will this weekend return to where it all began when he lines up in the Ballarat Lake Relays.
Perth to host national championships in 2010
The Australian Athletics Championships and selection trials for the 2010 Commonwealth Games will return to Perth next year for the first time in over two decades.
Forrest on fire in California
Victorian distance runner Shawn Forrest has become the third Australian to run under 28:00 in the 10,000m in a week, clocking the result at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford, California.
Selectors face marathon task
National selectors will meet in Melbourne today to discuss the marathon representatives to be added to the 39-strong team bound for Berlin to contest the 12th IAAF world championships in August.
Voting opens for 2009 media awards
Voting for Athletics Australia's annual media awards is now under way, with the athletics community again invited to cast its vote for the Outstanding Photograph of the Year.
Berlin 2009: Fast facts
Everything you need to know about the host city of the 12th IAAF world championships.
100 days to go: Thomas counts down to Berlin
Ask Tristan Thomas for the one word to describe how he feels just 100 days out from the biggest meet of his career and the answer is simple.
Marathon runners join team for Berlin
One hundred days out from the event, five marathon runners have been added to the Australian team selected to compete at the 2009 IAAF world championships in Berlin from August 15-23.
All eyes on Osaka
With under 100 days to go before the 12th IAAF world championships roll into Berlin, the action steps up a gear this weekend at the Osaka Grand Prix.
Jump Start to London squad all set for Arafura
The future of Australian athletics will be on show in Darwin this week as members of the Jump Start to London 2012 program turn up the heat at the 2009 Arafura Games.
Weightman races towards Berlin
Rewind the clock 12 months and Australian distance runner Lisa Weightman had just completed her very first marathon. Today, she is counting down to her first world championships in Berlin.
Hobart to host Australian All Schools
Athletics Tasmania, Athletics Australia and the University of Tasmania are delighted to announce that the 2009 UTAS Australian All Schools and Youth Championships will be hosted at the Domain Athletics Centre in Hobart.
Lapierre leads weekend action
Athletics action continues to heat up this weekend as the countdown to the European summer season steps up a gear.
Local hope wins Canberra Half
Almost 900 runners lined up in the 40th annual Canberra Half Marathon yesterday in perfect race conditions.
Tucker on track in Sydney
Berlin-bound marathon runner Mark Tucker has continued his build-up to the world championships with a podium finish in the Sydney Half Marathon on Sunday.
Athletics Australia awards top media honours
AAP senior sports journalist John Salvado and Getty Images photographer Mark Dadswell have taken out Athletics Australia's media awards for 2009.
Olympic heptathlete Kylie Wheeler announces retirement
Dual Olympic heptathlete and Commonwealth Games medallist Kylie Wheeler has today announced her retirement from athletics, closing the book on an impressive career that spanned 13 years.
50 days to go: World youth athletes count down to Bressanone
With just 50 days to go before the 6th IAAF world youth championships kick off in Bressanone, Italy, four of the nation's top emerginig athletes were on hand at the AIS last week to share their pathways from junior athletes to international players with the next generation of track and field hopefuls.
Working together so athletics can thrive
Following a series of meetings, Athletics Australia (AA) and Australian Little Athletics (ALA) have forged an agreement that will see the two organisations work closer together to improve the sport of athletics within Australia.
Henry, Wheatley join World University Games team
The Australian team bound for the World University Games in Belgrade in July has been further bolstered following the final round of selections to the squad.
Women's 4 x 400m relay team selected for Berlin
Australia will be represented by three relay teams at the 2009 IAAF world championships in Berlin, following the selection of the women's 4 x 400m relay squad for the August event.
Breen, Thomas set for next hurdle
In the countdown to the World University Games and 12th IAAF world championships in Berlin, The Canberra Times reporter John-Paul Moloney took time out at the track this week to touch base with two of Australia's top athletics prospects.
Harradine consistent in Halle
Australian discus specialist Benn Harradine has recorded a third world championships B-qualifying distance for 2009 with a throw of 64.03m at a throws meet in Halle, Germany, at the weekend.
Brichacek at her best in London
Rising Aussie distance star Emily Brichacek has set a new personal best time to finish fourth in the London 10,000.
All-new WA Athletics Stadium unveiled in Perth
The all-new Western Australia Athletics Stadium was officially unveiled in Perth on Tuesday, the venue set to play host to the 88th Australian Athletics Championships and selection trials for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Roff in the running for Leonora gold
Few things are certain in the world of track and field but when Jeremy Roff lines up at the start of the men's 1500m in Berlin this August, he can be sure few of his rivals will have taken their world championships preparation to a dusty outback town to test their legs on a bitumen street.
Johnson headlines weekend events
Australian distance runner Benita Johnson is bound for the Big Apple this weekend in a bid to become the second entrant in the event's 31-year history to win the Freihofer's Run for a fourth consecutive time.
Watt a run by Mitchell
Berlin-bound Mitchell Watt is officially the fastest long jumper in Australian history, after posting a flying 10.37 (+1.3) over 100m on the Gold Coast this afternoon.
Encouraging signs from Rawlinson
Dual world 400m hurdles champion Jana Rawlinson has made a successful return to the track with an encouraging time trial in Canberra on Saturday afternoon.
Jana's world champs campaign back on track
Australian 400m hurdles star Jana Rawlinson has declared she's back on track and ready to defend her world title, despite a tumultuous few months plagued with injury and off field distractions.
