EMIL ZATOPEK: MY HERO
RT Journal By Mark Tucker
“Zatopek's greatness has surprised mankind. His goodness has illumined mankind. His fullness has elevated mankind.” (Sri Chinmoy)
Words can hardly do justice to the man who I have looked up to and admired ever since I first learnt about him during my early...
In Rio Emma Coburn became the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, earning bronze along with the new American Record of 9:07.63. Runner's Tribe caught up with Emma for this chat after she recently arrived back in Colorado.
In hindsight, what did this dream-like...
By Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe
Cedric Dubler is an Australian decathlete (Queensland) who at the age of just 22 competed at the Rio Olympics as Australia’s first decathlete to attend an Olympic Games in 16 years (and scoring the most points in a decathlon by an Australian in 32 years).
Cedric...
The Training of Jim Ryun - ‘Quality & Quantity’
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The first American high school athlete to run a Sub-4 mile, multiple world record holder, Olympic 1500m medallist. Jim Ryun to this day is an American superstar, rivalled by very few before and since.
He was also known...
This week we take a look at some of our female athletes who are all at a critical stage in their individual careers. All four athletes that we focus on below are at different stages in their careers, but essentially are all looking for one thing - success on the international...
Written by Craig Burns
I'm pumped to share with you the chat I had with Australia's fastest female sprinter, Melissa Breen. I caught up with Mel in Canberra before she headed overseas on her way to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, her 2nd Olympic Games having debuted at the 2012...
RT Column By Grace Kalac
At the conclusion of the 2006 Australian Cross Country Championships, an awestruck eleven-year-old Luke Mathews approached sixteen-year-old Ryan Gregson at Hobart Airport, hoping that Gregson would trade state team singlets with him. Mathews, who had won the Under 12s race the day before, had watched Gregson finish...
Article by Tracy Canham - Runner's Tribe
Hobart brothers Hamish and Huw Peacock have been selected for a second consecutive time to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games to be held on the Gold Coast in April.
For Javelin thrower Hamish, winning his third National title last weekend secured his place...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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EUGENE, OR (29-Jun) -- Later this week, Ashton Eaton will once again compete at Historic Hayward Field in front of his home crowd seeking his second Olympic Team berth. The reigning decathlon Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, and...
By Grace Kalac - Runner's Tribe
Tired of that mid-race wedgie? Chaffing getting in the way of your long run?
Thanks to Australian marathon superstar Jess Trengove’s ‘Rundies’, all your underwear woes have been solved.
Rundies are the sport-specific underwear taking the Australian sporting scene by storm.
The brand was formulated in...
