July 

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• Athlete diary: Jody Henry on Lance Armstrong
  Today Jody Henry provides the second entry in a growing series of Commonwealth Games athlete diaries exclusive to athletics.com.au.
• Moneghetti to headline Fitzy's 5
  Australian marathon running legend Steve Moneghetti has confirmed his intention to compete in the inaugural Fitzy's 5 fun run to be held in Adelaide on Sunday August 1, 2010.
• Tucker primed to take on marathon
  Mark Tucker represented Australia at the 2009 world championships, recently took out the Great Ocean Road Marathon (Vic), and next month will challenge a contingent of international runners in the Chevron Marathon at this year's Perth City to Surf.
• Lappin, de Rozario on a roll in the USA
  Australian wheelchair track and road athletes Madison de Rozario and Jake Lappin have taken out the men's and women's junior categories at the Cedar Town Wheelchair 5km meet in the USA.
• Lapierre gets set to soar in Eugene
  The IAAF Diamond League action returns this weekend when Round 6 of the 14-meet series gets under way in Eugene, Oregon, in the USA.
• Weightman, Hunt take victory on the Gold Coast
  Another long-standing record was broken when Victoria's Lisa Weightman smashed an 18-year mark in the 2010 ASICS Half Marathon at this morning's Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
• Birmingham at his all-time best on Diamond debut
  National 10,000m record-holder and Commonwealth Games nominee Collis Birmingham has clocked a new personal best time over 5000m on his IAAF Diamond League debut in Eugene (USA) overnight.
• Records tumble on the Gold Coast
  The smashing of two long-standing race records, a world record and international clean sweeps of the 42.195km event were highlights of the new-look two-day Gold Coast Airport Marathon held in glorious Gold Coast weather conditions at the weekend.
• Julian Wruck: A Spark igniting the Flame
  In the midst of birthday celebrations and packing his suitcase for the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton (CAN), Julian Wruck takes time out from his busy schedule to write this week's athlete diary.
• Vale - David Baxter
  It is with great sadness that Athletics Victoria announces the passing of world championship and Commonwealth Games sprinter David Baxter, aged 33.
• Athlete diary: Mitch Watt talks Constitutional Law
  Taking a break from his 'strenuous' track schedule to provide today's athlete diary is Mitch Watt.
• Aussie world champions look to Lausanne
  World champions Steve Hooker (pole vault) and Dani Samuels (discus throw) return to the IAAF Diamond League arena tonight as the two stars of international track and field join nine fellow world champions, eight Olympic champions and six world indoor champions in Round 7 of the 14-meet series in Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Hooker and Samuels on podium in Lausanne
  World champions Steve Hooker and Dani Samuels led the Australian charge at Round 7 of the Diamond League in Lausanne (SUI) overnight, Hooker placing second with 5.80m in a thrilling men's pole vault whilst Samuels threw 62.05m for third in the women's discus throw.
• Lapierre to lead the charge in Gateshead
  World indoor champion Fabrice Lapierre and fellow Commonwealth Games long jump nominee Chris Noffke will lead the Australian charge in Diamond League action tomorrow, the 14-meet series stopping over in Gateshead, England.
• Solomon, Gollshewsky start world juniors campaign in style
  On just its second day on tour the all-new Australian Spark has kicked off its 2010 IAAF world junior championships campaign with its first hit-out on Canadian soil at the Kajaks International Track Classic in Vancouver today.
• Lapierre leapfrogs Olympic champion in Gateshead
  World indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre has leapt to the top of the Diamond Race table with a come-from-behind win over the reigning Olympic champion in Round 8 of the IAAF Diamond League series in Gateshead (GBR) overnight.
• Baines bags new national record en route to world junior titles
  Australian Spark athlete Sam Baines has commenced his 2010 IAAF world junior championships campaign on the best possible note, setting a new Australian Under 20 record in the 110m hurdles on day one of the Trevor Craven Memorial Meet in Vancouver, Canada.
• Spark on fire in Vancouver
  The Australian Spark has wrapped up its three-day hit-out ahead of next week's IAAF world junior championships with another impressive turn-out at the Trevor Craven Memorial Meet in Vancouver today.
• Chat with Steve Hooker
  Steve Hooker has won the lot globally - world outdoor and indoor titles and of course the 2008 Olympic laurels - and in the last couple of seasons has come close to a consistency in height that could soon see six metres become his benchmark performance.
• Spark on track for Moncton
  With the 13th IAAF world junior championships now less than a week away, the 36 members of the Australian Spark are hard at work on the training track in Vancouver, Canada, finalising their preparations for the meet.
• A tribute to David Baxter, a great man, athlete and friend
  Dr David S. Baxter MBBS, B.Sc (Hons) 27th March 1977 - 2nd July 2010 We all come into this earth the same way. It is what we do with the time we have whilst we are here that sets us apart.
• Athlete diary: Dale Stevenson explains his three-step plan
  This week's athlete diary has been provided by Dale Stevenson, a 22-year-old Victorian who at this year's Commonwealth Games will compete in the shot put.
• Super six to lead the Spark
  A team of six athletes was last night named to lead the Australian Spark's charge at next week's 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada.
• World champions to headline French affair
  World champions Steve Hooker and Dani Samuels will tomorrow night lead a three-pronged Aussie attack in Round 9 of the IAAF Diamond League series, the two world title-holders to be joined on the Paris leg of the 14-meet tour by comeback king Jarrod Bannister.
• One month to go: YOG team boosted by four
  Athletics Australia congratulates the additional four track and field athletes selected for the Youth Olympic Games next month, the Australian Olympic Committee yesterday confirming the provision of the additional spots whilst celebrating one month until action gets under way in Singapore (SIN).
• Vale: William (Bill) Emmerton
  It is with great sadness that Athletics Australia announce the passing of Australian championships 3 mile silver medallist and 1950 Commonwealth Games representative William (Bill) Emmerton
• Lapierre leaps to second on rankings
  Australian Flame Fabrice Lapierre has moved to second on the 2010 long jump world rankings with a personal best of 8.40 metres at a meet in Italy.
• Top Aussies continue on the road to New Delhi
  Australia's top track and field athletes have continued their charge towards the Commonwealth Games in Round 9 of the IAAF Diamond League series in Paris, France, overnight.
• Fortune favours the Spark
  The 36 athletes and 13 staff of the inaugural Australian Spark today joined forces with the athletes' personal coaches, family and friends for the official team lunch ahead of the start of the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton (CAN) on Monday.
• Co-captains ignite the Spark's charge
  The Australian Spark's inaugural leadership group was formally introduced to athletes and supporters at yesterday's official team lunch, where co-captains Steve Solomon and Kim Mulhall spoke on behalf of the 36 athletes all set to line up at this week's 13th IAAF world junior championships.
• Spark all fired up for world junior titles
  In just over 24 hours the all-new Australian Spark will step onto the world stage to launch its seven-day all-Aussie assault on the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, far-eastern Canada, where the world's top emerging track and field athletes will vie for 132 medals across 44 events.
• Spark keeps its cool ahead of hot, hot meet
  Faced with hot, humid conditions in Moncton (CAN) ahead of this week's 13th IAAF world junior championships, Australia's top junior track and field athletes have been hard at training - and recovery - in the final countdown to the meet, now less than 24 hours away.
• World junior championships up and running in Moncton
  The 2010 IAAF world junior championships are now under way with the meet officially opened before a capacity crowd at Stade Moncton tonight, signalling the start of six days of hard-fought track and field action ahead.
• Athlete diary: Never underestimate those around you, says Richard Colman
  Today's athlete diary has been provided by Richard Colman.
• Spark fires on day two in Moncton
  Junior track stars Brett Robinson, Anneliese Rubie and Patrick Fakiye have opened Australia's account at the 2010 IAAF world junior titles on a high, moving through today's qualifying rounds at Stade Moncton, Canada.
• Spark serves up triple treat in Moncton
  The Australian Spark has continued its scorching start to the 13th IAAF world junior titles in Moncton, far-eastern Canada, with a further three athletes tonight advancing through the qualifying rounds to book a return appearance at Stade Moncton.
• Diamond Race leader Lapierre back in action in Monaco
  World indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre will lead an Australian contingent of three in Round 10 of the Diamond League tomorrow night, the 14-meet series stopping over in the city-state of Monaco (MON) this Thursday July 22.
• Lamble takes first top-eight for Australian juniors
  Spark co-captain Regan Lamble has claimed Australia's first top-eight finish of the 2010 world junior championships, clocking a new personal best time to finish eighth in the 10,000m walk on day three of the IAAF titles in Moncton, Canada.
• Athlete diary: Alana Boyd sends her best from sunny Cologne
  Offering an insight into the life of an athlete enjoying the European summer today is pole vaulter Alana Boyd.
• Fakiye makes history in Moncton
  New South Wales sprinter Patrick Fakiye has tonight become the first Australian in two decades to make the final of the men's 100m at an IAAF world junior championships, the 19-year-old's blistering run headlining the action on day three of the titles in Moncton, Canada.
• Rain won't extinguish the Spark on day four in Moncton
  Wet and wintery conditions have done nothing to dampen the Spark's spirit on the first session of day four at the IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada, with five of the six athletes in action progressing through this morning's qualifying rounds.
• Gregson shatters Australian 1500m record in Monaco
  Australian Flame athlete Ryan Gregson has shattered the Australian and Oceania 1500m record in Round 10 Diamond League action in Monaco (MON) overnight, clocking a superb 3:31.06 to place fifth in a field boasting some of the event's biggest names.
• Mulhall, Robinson go top-eight in Moncton
  Spark co-captains Kim Mulhall and Brett Robinson have tonight posted top-eight performances at the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada, taking the Australian team's tally to four top-eight finishes at the conclusion of day four.
• Six bound for world half marathon championships
  Athletics Australia has today announced a team of six athletes to contest the 2010 IAAF world half marathon championships, the 19th instalment of the event to be held in Nanning (CHN) on Saturday, October 16.
• Bird-Smith flies into fifth on stellar day for the Spark
  Queensland race walker Dane Bird-Smith has smashed his personal best time by almost two minutes to place fifth in the 10,000m walk at the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada, on a blistering morning of track and field for the Australian Spark.
• Stratton sixth in long jump decider
  Young gun Brooke Stratton has recorded the Australian Spark's sixth top-eight finish of the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada, placing sixth in the final of the women's long jump tonight.
• Wruck on a roll with world junior bronze
  Commonwealth Games nominee Julian Wruck has shown his preparations for New Delhi (IND) are on track with a bronze medal in the men's discus throw on day six of the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada, overnight.
• Wruck on a roll with world junior bronze
  Commonwealth Games nominee Julian Wruck has shown his preparations for New Delhi (IND) are on track with a bronze medal in the men's discus throw on day six of the 13th IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada.
• Top-eight trio round out world junior charge
  The Australian Spark has today ended its 2010 world junior championships campaign on a high, with all three athletes in action on the seventh and final day of competition posting top-eight finishes on the world stage.
• Athlete diary: Jess Rothwell's keeping Cherry Ripe
  Providing insight into the life of an elite race walker today is Jess Rothwell.
• Curtain closes on 2010 world junior titles
  After seven days of hard-fought track and field action, the 36 founding members of the Australian Spark today bid farewell to Moncton, Canada, home of the 13th IAAF world junior championships.
• Athlete diary: Louise Ellery and her Butterfingers blasting alarm clock
  Athlete with a Disability of the Year Louise Ellery today offers the latest entry to the athlete diaries.
• The next generation in distance comes together
  Australia's most promising junior distance runners will come together in Melbourne this weekend, Athletics Australia playing host to the 16-strong contingent as part of a four day camp.