Athletics
Calum Johnson and Anna Emilie Møller win English National titles
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 13:09
Cross-country runners battle gruelling conditions at Wollaton Park in historic Saucony-sponsored event Calum Johnson led a Northern one-two-three as he won Gateshead’s first English National senior title since Brendan Foster in 1977. The Northern champion (pictured) made his move on the long final lap of Wollaton Park in Nottingham and eventually won by 12 seconds in 43:36 on the supposedly…
Mo Farah tackles tough topics
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 08:52
British distance runner talks to The Times about coaches Alberto Salazar and Jama Aden during rare one-to-one in Ethiopia Mo Farah believes he has suffered “financially and emotional” due to his links with Alberto Salazar. He admits he has known controversial coach Jama Aden for years and has, at times, behaved badly and struggled to express himself in media interviews.…
Dewi Griffiths sets sights on eighth Welsh Cross title
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Friday, 21 February 2020 04:46
Griffiths and James Hunt among those set to battle at Llanelli, while Mark McKinstry and Breege Connolly defend titles at NI & Ulster Senior Cross Country The Welsh Cross Country Championships takes place at Pembrey Country Park once again on Saturday and the event is set to go ahead despite further inclement weather forecast for the region. This may play…
World indoor triple jump record from Yulimar Rojas
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Friday, 21 February 2020 12:22
Venezuelan’s 15.43m at World Indoor Tour in Madrid beats Tatyana Lebedeva’s global mark Yulmar Rojas leapt 15.43m to improve Tatyana Lebedeva’s 16-year-old world indoor record by 7cm and in doing so the Venezuelan athlete showed further proof that Inessa Kravets’ long-standing outdoor world record of 15.50m is on borrowed time. The tall 24-year-old from South America took to the runway…
British Indoor Championships: Who, what and when?
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Friday, 21 February 2020 07:41
A guide to this weekend’s action in Glasgow, including ones to watch, a timetable and TV info A week after hosting the Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Glasgow’s Emirates Arena stages the SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships for the first time (February 22-23). There might now be no major championships to qualify for after the postponement until next year of the…
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