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| Host city |  Beijing, China |
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| Nations | 176 |
| Athletes | 1350 |
| Events | 44 |
| Dates | 15–20 August |
| Main venue | Chaoyang Sports Centre |
The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Centre in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.
The Championships were dominated by the host nation China, and Kenya. The United States showed a near complete domination in the relay events. Estonia won four gold medals; their first medals ever at the World Junior Championships.