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Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games


An Athletics competition was contested at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 7 to December 12. Twenty-three events were contested for the men while 22 were on the slate for the women. Only the 3000 Meter Steeplechase was not contested for by the women. All track and field events were held at Khalifa Stadium, and the racewalking and marathon took place outside of the stadium. A total of 530 athletes (comprising 331 men and 199 women) from 41 nations took part in the competition. Bhutan, Brunei, Indonesia and Myanmar were the only nations without a representative in the events.

A total of 530 athletes from 41 nations competed in athletics at the 2006 Asian Games:


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