Athletics
How Edinburgh 1970 proved pivotal in Brendan Foster’s career
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Wednesday, 22 July 2020 04:18
The British distance running great reflects on his Commonwealth Games 1500m bronze, 50 years on from that successful debut international performance in Scotland Brendan Foster describes the Edinburgh 1970 Commonwealth Games as “the juncture” – the moment that really marked the start of his career. Making his international debut, that 1500m bronze medal-winning performance would propel him on to even…
Michael Norman storms to a 9.86 100m world lead in Fort Worth
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 02:42
The US sprinter becomes only the second athlete in history to clock sub-10 seconds for 100m, sub-20 for 200m and sub-44 for 400m Michael Norman stormed to a world-leading 100m PB of 9.86 (+1.6m/sec) in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday to become just the second athlete in history to run sub-10 seconds for 100m, sub-20 for 200m and sub-44 for…
James Stewart shares his John Muir Way FKT story
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 06:11
Footage from the GB international ultra runner’s fastest known time for the 134-mile coast to coast route across Scotland Earlier this month British international ultra runner James Stewart set a fastest known time (FKT) for the John Muir Way, covering the 134-mile coast to coast route across Scotland in 21 hours, 53 minutes and 22 seconds. That improved on the…
Ryan Crouser throws 22.91m in Georgia – weekly round-up
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Monday, 20 July 2020 10:37
Olympic shot put champion moves to equal third on the world all-time list, while Andrew Pozzi clocks another 110m hurdles world lead in Savona and Katarina Johnson-Thompson opens her season Athletics competition continues to make a comeback and here we highlight some of the top recent results from around the world. American Track League Summer Series, Marietta, Georgia, USA, July…
Great Run’s virtual challenges set to raise quarter of a million for NHS charity
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Athletics
Monday, 20 July 2020 02:05
Great Run Solo and Great North Run Solo have reached 30,000 entries so far Two virtual running challenges created by the organisers of the Great North Run are expected to raise £250,000 for the NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal. Great Run Solo and Great North Run Solo have reached 30,000 entries to date, with the latter achieving over 20,000…
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Sunday, 19 July 2020 08:16
From the AW archive: Usain Bolt storms into the spotlight at 2002 World Juniors
Sunday, 19 July 2020 08:24
15-min contact window could allow mid-distance race return in England
Saturday, 18 July 2020 08:52
Races capped at socially-distanced 1500m under new England Athletics guidance
Friday, 17 July 2020 09:43
Seb Coe becomes IOC member
Friday, 17 July 2020 10:36
CJ Ujah among sprinters announced for British Championships
Friday, 17 July 2020 08:49
Tokyo 2020 confirms Olympic schedule
Friday, 17 July 2020 06:00
Athletics Association calls for right to peacefully protest without punishment
Thursday, 16 July 2020 12:42
Tributes paid to Selby Brock
Thursday, 16 July 2020 06:30
Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Gemili on Athletics Association board
Thursday, 16 July 2020 04:22
10 of the best trail running shoes
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 16:30
Edinburgh 1970 golden jubilee: Ian Stewart reflects on Scotland’s success
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 12:54
Competing and officiating in the ‘new normal’
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 14:10
Dani Chattenton and Frank Baddick win England Athletics Virtual 5km Championships
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 07:25
Birmingham 2022 launches mascot design competition
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:06
Manchester Marathon cancelled for 2020
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 01:42
Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Laura Muir set for Monaco
Monday, 13 July 2020 11:29
Chicago Marathon announces 2020 race cancellation
Monday, 13 July 2020 08:25
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs 100m world lead in Kingston – weekly round-up
Monday, 13 July 2020 08:28
UK athletics action returns and Alastair Chalmers impresses in Guernsey
Monday, 13 July 2020 02:03