Good grief. Are the national championships really coming up in Brisbane in a week’s time. I guess they must be. I’ve been getting emails advertising the fact all this past week.
Abebe Bikila Remembered: The First African Great
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"Before Abebe Bikila, there were no runners in Africa, or at least no runners that the world knew about." - Haile Gebrselassie
If there was just one person who has influenced the running world the most, it...
A column by Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe
The men’s shot put at the world championships in Doha was acclaimed by many as the best-ever shot put competition and perhaps the best-ever field event competition.
In the latter category, Joe Kovacs, Ryan Crouser and Tom Walsh are up against stiff competition....
Peyton Craig’s journey to becoming one of Australia’s most promising middle-distance runners is a tale of persistence, overcoming setbacks, and achieving greatness. The 19-year-old Sunshine Coast native recently made waves in the athletics world by clocking a personal best of 1:44.12 in the 800m at the Track Night Vienna in December 2024. This impressive feat not only earned him a spot on Australia’s Olympic team for Paris 2024 but also cemented his place as the third-fastest Australian in history for the event. Craig’s journey to this moment was anything but straightforward, with multiple hurdles along the way, including a lengthy battle with a shin injury that sidelined him for nearly eight months.
Runner's Tribe Opinion Piece - It’s Time to Equalise the Distance in XC | Written by Amity Delaney
The question remains “why do men and women not race the same distances?” From ages 16 and upwards, men consistently race at least 2km further than women do. The argument that shorter...
RT: Benita, thanks for your time. What is the latest?
BW: I’ve actually been home in Australia for 3 weeks visiting my family in Mackay and Brisbane. Was a lovely time and always enjoy being home and seeing everyone! Was training a bit with my little ‘speedy’ sister in Brisbane!...
This week, the IAAF will ratify changes to the Diamond League. These changes have the goal of creating a more spectator-friendly format that can allow fans to better engage with and support the sport.
That’s a worthy goal. I am fortunate to have attended many of the Diamond League meets, experiencing them both in person and on TV. The reality is Diamond League meets are long and slow, often held in half-filled stadiums that lack consistent energy. That’s why it’s particularly sad that the Bauhaus Galan meet in Stockholm lost its Diamond League status. My family felt it was far and away the most enjoyable in-person Diamond League meet we’ve been to.
Runner's Tribe recently caught up with Great Britain's Ultra Runner extraordinaire, Ian Sharman for this insightful interview. Sharman is one of the greatest Ultra Runner's the world has ever seen. He currently holds the world record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. He is the winner of the, 2013,...
