Athletics
Why athletics is in danger of going down the “road to irrelevance”
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Saturday, 15 October 2022 01:51
Former 800m runner Gareth Balch explains how the marketing strategies of his company, Two Circles, are aiming to revitalise major athletics events in the UK The days of seeing half-empty stands at British Athletics’ major events could be numbered if one of Jack Buckner’s early moves as the new chief executive of the governing body pays off. One of the…
An amazing summer of athletics, but what now?
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Friday, 14 October 2022 01:46
The 2022 track and field season has provided a brilliant platform to build on. Now, as we move into the winter months, Katharine Merry writes about maintaining the momentum When Lizzie Bird had to be scraped off the Munich Olympic Stadium track after putting every ounce of herself into winning European bronze in the 3000m steeplechase, myself and my BBC…
Dibaba and Ayana set for marathon debuts
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Friday, 14 October 2022 02:12
Ethiopia’s world record-breaking duo step into the unknown by tackling 26.2 miles in Amsterdam on Sunday Genzebe Dibaba and Almaz Ayana have earned their reputation on the track as world record-breaking endurance runners but on Sunday the Ethiopian duo make their marathon debut in Amsterdam. Dibaba, 31, holds the world record for 1500m with 3:50.07 set in Monaco in 2015…
“If he’s available to compete, we will select him”
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Thursday, 13 October 2022 09:22
UK Athletics Technical Director Stephen Maguire says banned sprinter CJ Ujah will be considered for international selection again next summer Stephen Maguire says British sprinter CJ Ujah will be considered for international selection again, should he run quickly enough when he returns from his ban next summer. One month into his role as Technical Director at UK Athletics, the Northern…
Major athletics events still to come in 2022
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Wednesday, 12 October 2022 09:18
From the New York Marathon to the European Cross Country Championships, there is still plenty of athletics left this year Even though the thermometer certainly doesn’t seem to be trending this way, summer has finally come to an end. Most of the biggest athletics events of the year have already happened. Before the rain and snow of fall and winter…
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Wednesday, 12 October 2022 11:14
Peter Elliott’s 20 greatest races
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 11:56
Athletes descend on Cardiff as Cross Challenge celebrates silver anniversary
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 11:51
Cross-country results including Lindsays Scottish District Relay Champs
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 11:54
Autumn apparel – clothing options for seasonal weather
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:03
Good times in Manchester Half – October road and multi-terrain results
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 07:44
British team dominate European 50km in Spain
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 02:15
A downhill marathon – how hard can it be?
Monday, 10 October 2022 09:10
How Matthew Hudson-Smith came back from the brink
Monday, 10 October 2022 02:58
CJ Ujah banned until 2023 but cleared of intentionally taking drugs
Monday, 10 October 2022 04:27
London look-back: leading results, masters records and start line mix-up
Monday, 10 October 2022 04:33
How Matt Hudson-Smith came back from the brink
Monday, 10 October 2022 06:04
Why taking supplements can be a recipe for disaster
Sunday, 09 October 2022 06:33
Tonbridge and Aldershot triumphant in national road relays
Sunday, 09 October 2022 08:52
Chepngetich goes No.2 all-time in Chicago Marathon
Friday, 07 October 2022 08:45
Chepngetich and Tura defend Chicago titles
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 01:30
What do we know about Budapest World Athletics Championships 2023?
Friday, 07 October 2022 04:47
What’s next for Birmingham?
Friday, 07 October 2022 04:54
Home is where the heart is for Birchfield Harriers
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 14:04
A challenging Parisian Olympic marathon route revealed
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:29