The British sprinter’s improved start technique gives him greater confidence than ever before Reece Prescod believes a new and improved start technique will help him enjoy his best season yet. “Not many people know this but I used about five different starts in 2018,” says the 23-year-old Londoner, who received a lot of help from British Athletics’ biomechanics team. “I…

A look ahead to the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, where Norwegian stars Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm are among those in action A stadium where 69 world records have been broken since 1945 looks like staging another top-class Diamond League event as the series moves on to the Bislett Games on Thursday. In the 100m, world indoor 60m champion…

British javelin record-holder gains medal following disqualification of Russia’s Mariya Abakumova British javelin record-holder Goldie Sayers will belatedly receive her 2008 Olympic bronze medal in front of a home crowd at the Müller Anniversary Games on July 20. Following a re-evaluation of Games samples in 2016, Russia’s Mariya Abakumova was disqualified and her original silver medal-winning position invalidated. Sayers, who…

US champion who chronicled her journey as a professional athlete running through cancer has died aged 32 Thousands of tributes have been paid to Gabriele Grunewald after the US champion runner, who inspired so many with her brave fight against cancer, died at the age of just 32. Grunewald’s strength both on and off the track saw her win a…