Athletics
Kelvin Kiptum propels the marathon into a new era
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 13:17
The 23-year-old Kenyan shatters Eliud Kipchoges world record with 2:00:35, while Sifan Hassan also wins at the Chicago Marathon Yes, 2:00:35 isnt a typo. The prospect of a sub-2:01 marathon seemed scarcely believable, even with the dominance of Eliud Kipchoge over the last decade. @media only screen and (max-width: 42em) { .mobile-unit { min-height: 250px; } } The double Olympic…
Sisay Lemma and Zewditu Gelaw triumph in Ankara
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 04:58
The pair of Ethiopians are too good for the rest as they claim titles in Turkish capitals first ever international half-marathon, writes Wendy Sly Sisay Lemma and Zewditu Gelaw won the inaugural Ankara Half-Marathon, a landmark race for organisers in Turkey. Ankara, until today, had been the only capital city in the world without a road race event despite a…
Josh Kerr nominated for Scottish Athlete of the Year
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Friday, 06 October 2023 07:20
World 1500m champion Kerr vying for prize alongside Laura Muir, Neil Gourley, Jemma Reekie and Scout Adkin As usual, picking the winner for the 4J Scottish Athlete of the Year will be extremely tough after another spectacular season. Mountain runner Scout Adkin is up against four middle distance runners in Josh Kerr, Laura Muir, Neil Gourley and Jemma Reekie for…
The human cost of athlete abuse
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 04:04
A new campaign from Kyniska Advocacy is aiming to shine a light on the longer-term impacts of mistreatment and how individuals need far greater support in being able to move on from traumatic experiences It doesnt just stop. There is no automatic or obvious finish line. For athletes who have been through the trauma of abuse, the physical and emotional…
Phoebe Gill: Kelly Holmes is a massive inspiration
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 05:27
An exclusive chat with the Commonwealth Youth Games 800m champion who is rewriting the record books Phoebe Gill has had the summer of her life. She hit the athletics headlines in July by destroying the British under-17 1500m record. That performance was followed up with her first international appearance at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago, where she…
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 05:55
Jess Warner-Judd: The 10,000m final was the most fun Ive ever had
Thursday, 05 October 2023 06:46
Noah Lyles: I aint getting to the top to be pulled down
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 09:46
Laura Weightman: There was nothing more I couldve done
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 10:12
Paul Forbes breaks world M65 record at European Masters Champs
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 10:22
Fast times in Loch Ness and Cardiff
Monday, 02 October 2023 10:54
Innes FitzGerald urges fellow athletes to make eco-friendly choices
Sunday, 01 October 2023 12:16
Team bronze for Calli Thackery 30 years after dad won same colour medal
Sunday, 01 October 2023 07:45
Surprise package Callum Elson storms to silver in Riga
Sunday, 01 October 2023 09:37
Recreational runners enjoy rubbing shoulders with elites in Riga
Saturday, 30 September 2023 05:16
Sarah McDonald looks to crown great comeback campaign in Riga
Saturday, 30 September 2023 05:44
GB captain Jonny Mellor targets long-standing club record
Friday, 29 September 2023 09:50
Riga rises to the occasion as World Road Running Champs loom
Thursday, 28 September 2023 09:12
Boston Marathon cut-off time stricter than ever
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 23:51
Seb Coe looks back on a momentous summer
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 09:18
Brighton athletes launch coffee products for runners
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 06:36
Brits in record-breaking form in Berlin and Pescara
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 07:07
Belgrade steps in to host 2024 World Cross
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 10:01
Jack Rowe in great form in Vitality London 10,000
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 10:12
Area road relay senior wins for Leeds, Shaftesbury, Aldershot, Birchfield and Western Tempo
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 07:08