A Column by Len Johnson – Runner’s Tribe
There wasn’t much reason to remember the 1970s – apart from the fact that we could. It was the decade we regained our memories. It followed the ‘60s and, as everyone knows, if you can remember the ‘60s, you probably weren’t there.
Athletically,...
Sure, super-shoes. OK, pacing lights, too. But something’s going on here and (like Dylan’s Mr Jones) we don’t know what it is.
When Victor Kiplangat drew clear of Leul Gebrsilase in the closing stages of Sunday’s men’s world championships marathon, it seemed the championships were bookended by Uganda distance runners.
Canberra delivers fast footwork | A Column By Len Johnson
A little bit of fancy footwork is always handy in Canberra, the nation’s political capital, where agility and nimbleness were highly prized long before the current incumbent moved into the prime ministerial office.
If the politicians weren’t admiring of the performances...
The oldest running shoe company of them all, Saucony, have landed their latest high mileage trainer, and it does not, repeat, does not, disappoint.
Saucony states the following about the Triumph 17:
‘First-class long runs are lighter than ever.
For those who crave the ultimate in protective cushioning, the Triumph 17 is our most cushioned shoe, giving you everything you need to cruise through the longest of runs. Make running hangovers a thing of the past.’
So, are Saucony’s claims accurate, is this shoe worth the $250 investment?
Runner’s Tribe took the Triumph through the paces, and below is our unpaid for review.
Jared Tallent’s retirement leaves Australia one champion short in the race walking department. Four Olympic medals – one gold, two silver and one bronze – over three Olympic Games eloquently attest to that.
Coincidentally, Melbourne Track Classic, formerly Australia’s most prestigious invitational track and field meeting but now, in this...
In line with that is the notion that each National Olympic Committee has the right to be represented at each Olympic Games. Thus, the universality clauses. As expressed in the World Athletics explainer to the qualification system for Paris: “An NOC with no male or female qualified athlete or relay team will be allowed to enter their best ranked male athlete or best ranked female athlete” . . . so far, so not so bad. But then, “in either the 100 metres, 800 metres or marathon.”
How do you set an Australian record when 15 athletes – yourself, and the previous record-holder, included – have a superior legal performance.
Simple, as it turns out. You just put a timer at the 100-yard point of a 100 metres race.
That’s what happened in the New South Wales state...
Jordan Gusman - DATE OF BIRTH - 30 JAN 1994
Personal Bests to date
DISCIPLINE
PERFORMANCE
WIND
PLACE
DATE
RECORDS
200 Metres
25.75
-1.5
Gold Coast (AUS)
19 JUN 2011
300 Metres
36.15
Gold Coast (AUS)
25 NOV 2011
400 Metres
48.89
Sydney (AUS)
14 OCT 2012
600 Metres
1:20.17
Gold Coast (AUS)
24 FEB 2012
800 Metres
1:48.65
Canberra (AUS)
16 APR 2016
1500 Metres
3:37.97
Huelva (ESP)
14 JUN 2017
One Mile
3:57.29
Sydney (AUS)
23 DEC 2017
3000 Metres
7:52.82
Sydney (AUS)
11 NOV 2017
5000 Metres
13:48.56
Canberra...
In our RT Snap Q&A series, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the world’s best runners, delving into their extraordinary journeys, celebrating their achievements, and exploring the unwavering dedication that defines their careers.
Joshua Azzopardi
Born: November 27, 1999
Nationality: Australian
100 meters sprinter
Josh Azzopardi's journey in athletics...
