http://www.athletics.com.au Latest athletics news from around Australia. en-us Thu, 15 May 2008 11:05 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/2008_sandown_raceway_preview Distance runners from across Australia are set to converge on Sandown Raceway this weekend, to compete in the Skins Sandown Classic, Australia's most competitive 10km road race. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/2008_sandown_raceway_preview http://www.athletics.com.au/2008_sandown_raceway_preview Distance runners from across Australia are set to converge on Sandown Raceway this weekend, to compete in the Skins Sandown Classic, Australia's most competitive 10km road race. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/2008_sandown_raceway_preview http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/23rd_race_walking_cup_results Australia has won the men's 20km team bronze medal at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia overnight, with Luke Adam's gutsy personal best performance the highlight of an action-packed day. Sat, 10 May 2008 21:39 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/23rd_race_walking_cup_results http://www.athletics.com.au/23rd_race_walking_cup_results Australia has won the men's 20km team bronze medal at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia overnight, with Luke Adam's gutsy personal best performance the highlight of an action-packed day. Sat, 10 May 2008 21:39 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/23rd_race_walking_cup_results http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/2008_osaka_gp_review_ Jeff Riseley's victory and B-qualifying performance in the 800m was the highlight of an Australian athlete-loaded Osaka Grand Prix overnight. Sat, 10 May 2008 20:58 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/2008_osaka_gp_review_ http://www.athletics.com.au/2008_osaka_gp_review_ Jeff Riseley's victory and B-qualifying performance in the 800m was the highlight of an Australian athlete-loaded Osaka Grand Prix overnight. Sat, 10 May 2008 20:58 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/2008_osaka_gp_review_ http://www.athletics.com.au/doha_wat_review Australian steeplechase champion Donna MacFarlane has scored an impressive win at the IAAF World Athletics Tour in Doha, Qatar, in a early Mother’s Day present for the Hobart athlete. Sat, 10 May 2008 08:13 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/doha_wat_review http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/doha_wat_review Australian steeplechase champion Donna MacFarlane has scored an impressive win at the IAAF World Athletics Tour in Doha, Qatar, in a early Mother’s Day present for the Hobart athlete. Sat, 10 May 2008 08:13 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/doha_wat_review http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/doha_osaka_preview This weekend's athletics action not only marks the return of the World Athletics Tour after a three-month hiatus, but the comeback of Australia's 1500m hopes Sarah Jamieson and Lisa Corrigan who are endeavouring to battle their way into the Beijing team after a horrid run of injuries. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:40 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/doha_osaka_preview http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/2008_race_walking_world_cup_preview Reigning world 50km champion Nathan Deakes has suffered a setback in his Olympic preparations, his troublesome hamstring once again causing him issues and forcing the world record holder to withdraw from this weekend's IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:51 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/2008_race_walking_world_cup_preview http://www.athletics.com.au/community/news/asc_appointees The Federal Minister for Sport, the Hon Kate Ellis today announced five new board appointments for the Australian Sport Commission (ASC), including indigenous hurdling great Kyle Van der Kuyp, as part of a broader directions paper looking at the future of sport in this country. Wed, 07 May 2008 08:54 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/community/news/asc_appointees http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/mottram_new10000pb Craig Mottram has crushed his 10,000m personal best by more than 16 seconds in a confidence boosting win at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational held at Stanford University today. Mon, 05 May 2008 16:43 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/mottram_new10000pb http://www.athletics.com.au/may45_weekend_wrap Discus thrower Benn Harradine has gone one step closer to boarding the plane to Beijing, after producing an Olympic A-qualifying and Australian record-breaking throw of 65.37m at the Chula Vista meet in California on Friday night. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:22 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/may45_weekend_wrap http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/may45_weekend_wrap Discus thrower Benn Harradine has gone one step closer to boarding the plane to Beijing, after producing an Olympic A-qualifying and Australian record-breaking throw of 65.37m at the Chula Vista meet in California on Friday night. Mon, 05 May 2008 09:22 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/may45_weekend_wrap http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/lauren_hewitt_retirement Lauren Hewitt, one of Australia’s most recognised and decorated female sprinters, has announced her retirement from athletics. Fri, 02 May 2008 11:58 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/lauren_hewitt_retirement http://www.athletics.com.au/running/news/2008_nsw_road_champs Sydney Olympic Park is set to see a close distance running tussle between Wollongong duo Russell Dessaix-Chin and Ryan Gregson this Saturday. The pair will contest the 10km race at the event jointly hosted by Athletics NSW and Sydney Striders, which doubles as the NSW Road Championships. The event, which already has over 500 athletes entered, is set to see its most successful staging in the past 15 years. Fri, 02 May 2008 09:05 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/running/news/2008_nsw_road_champs http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/birmingham_beijing Ballarat athlete Collis Birmingham will join Craig Mottram on the 5000m start line in Beijing, after being chosen for nomination to the Australian Olympic Committee for selection into the Australian team for the 2008 Olympic Games. Thu, 01 May 2008 15:03 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/birmingham_beijing http://www.athletics.com.au/news/newsletter/archive/dvds/relive_the_glory_of_the_2008_athletics_season Relive the glory of what was a sensational domestic season. For only $29.95 plus postage and handling get highlights of season 2008 on DVD. Thu, 01 May 2008 13:07 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/news/newsletter/archive/dvds/relive_the_glory_of_the_2008_athletics_season http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/relive_the_glory_of_the_2008_athletics_season Relive the glory of what was a sensational domestic season. For only $29.95 plus postage and handling get highlights of season 2008 on DVD. Thu, 01 May 2008 13:07 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/relive_the_glory_of_the_2008_athletics_season http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/melbourne_olympic_park_statement_28_april_08 The State Government of Victoria announced on Monday the April 28 2008, its intention to re-locate Victoria's premier athletics facility. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:22 GMT http://www.athletics.com.au/fanzone/380/melbourne_olympic_park_statement_28_april_08