Athletics
Tributes paid to Maurie Plant
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 10:42
Athletics community reacts to news that the former agent, team manager and BBC broadcaster has died Tributes have been paid to Maurie Plant following the news that the former agent, team manager and BBC broadcaster has died. Plant was a familiar face to athletes on the international circuit over many years, with David Monti of Race Results Weekly describing him…
From parkrun to track
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Saturday, 18 January 2020 11:49
If you’re mainly a parkrunner and more used to hitting the road or cross-country events, can you enjoy track running? David Lowes offers his thoughts parkruns have introduced a new wave of previously sedentary people to running and the health benefits that it can bring. Some may enjoy a 5km social jog just to get fitter while many turn out…
Kenenisa Bekele to take on Eliud Kipchoge at London Marathon
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 16:01
Highly anticipated clash will see the two distance running greats go head-to-head in the UK capital Kenenisa Bekele has been announced for the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, setting up a mouth-watering clash between two of the greatest distance runners in history as he takes on Eliud Kipchoge. When it comes to official marathon times, the pair are…
Alfred Kipketer suspended for ‘whereabouts failures’
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 02:59
Olympic and world 800m finalist is charged with breaking anti-doping rules Alfred Kipketer, the 2014 world under-20 800m champion and Rio 2016 Olympic finalist, has been charged with breaking ‘whereabouts’ anti-doping rules, according to the Athletics Integrity Unit. The 23-year-old Kenyan, who also claimed world youth gold in 2013 and raced in the 2015 senior world final in Beijing, has…
Michelle-Lee Ahye gets two-year ban
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 00:22
Commonwealth 100m champion to miss Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for ‘whereabouts failures’ Sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye, who won Commonwealth 100m gold for Trinidad and Tobago in 2018, is set to miss the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after receiving a two-year ban for ‘whereabouts failures’. The 27-year-old, who claimed 4x100m bronze at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, has also…
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