Athletics
Stephanie Davis, making big strides in a short time
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Monday, 02 March 2020 09:23
The part-time athlete has already achieved an Olympic marathon qualifying time and hopes to take another huge step forward in London When it comes to marathon running, Stephanie Davis has excelled in every event she has encountered. However, the 29-year-old knows that this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon will take things up another notch. Davis has already made huge strides…
The road to London: Whatever the weather?
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Sunday, 01 March 2020 04:31
In his latest blog post, AW’s Euan Crumley writes about running through the rotten weather as London Marathon preparations continue “You’re keen!” hollered the incredulous dog walker as the howling wind and lashing rain forced him to raise his voice as I ran past, travelling in the opposite direction. “If only you knew,” I thought to myself as I politely…
Birhanu Legese and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter win Tokyo Marathon
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Sunday, 01 March 2020 03:18
Record depth sees 17 men go sub-2:08, while Salpeter moves to sixth on women’s all-time list with 2:17:45 Birhanu Legese and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter won the elite-only Tokyo Marathon on Sunday as many fast times were set in an event which featured unprecedented depth. Legese clocked 2:04:15 to retain his title as nine athletes finished inside 2:07 and 17 went…
Kenenisa Bekele and Lily Partridge win Big Half in London
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Sunday, 01 March 2020 03:21
Chris Thompson, Jake Smith, Samantha Harrison and Stephanie Davis also impress as athletes race for World Half Marathon Championships places Kenenisa Bekele broke the course record to win the Vitality Big Half in London on Sunday as part of his preparations for the Virgin Money London Marathon. Ethiopia’s multiple Olympic and world gold medallist clocked 60:22 for victory as Chris…
Galen Rupp and Aliphine Tuliamuk win US Olympic marathon trials
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Saturday, 29 February 2020 14:44
Stories of strength and resilience abound as Jacob Riley, Molly Seidel, Abdi Abdirahman and Sally Kipyego join Rupp and Tuliamuk on the American team The US Olympic marathon team was decided in thrilling style on Saturday as Galen Rupp and Aliphine Tuliamuk won the trial races in Atlanta to lead some surprise results. Two-time Olympic medallist Rupp will be joined…
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