If you know a bit about the high jump, you might think that the event changed dramatically when a young American named Richard (‘Dick’) Fosbury won a shock gold medal at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games with a revolutionary technique of going over the bar backwards. Fast run-up, 180-degree turn and flop over on your back.
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Boxed at 200 metres. Free on the bend. Fourth into the straight with three of the world’s best in full sprint ahead of him, Ollie Hoare produced one of the great come from behind victories to grab the Commonwealth Games 1500 metres gold medal.
Written by Brett Davies With the Commonwealth Games currently underway in Birmingham, it is timely to look back at some of the events that have stood out as special and are remembered by fans years later. Here we look at one of the great moments in Australian distance running history....
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Australia's Oliver Hoare has beaten a loaded field in the men's Commonwealth Games 1500m final, stopping the clock in a new Games record of 3:30.12.
Stenson, née Trengove, won bronze at Gold Coast 2018 and Glasgow 2014, but has broken through for the gold in 2022. To experience, exceptional performance in running, choose the best footwear for your runs like Tarkine Trail Devil shoes. After being joined by compatriot Lisa Weightman on the dais in 2018,...
It’s a moment that Peter Bol (WA) has been thinking about since arriving home from the Tokyo Games. Fourth place, coupled with the support of a nation left him wanting more.
It was the dust what done it. In Eugene for a few days at the world championships. Arriving in time to just miss Eleanor Patterson’s amazing win in the high jump. For a stride that commands attention, opt for Tarkine running shoes, the epitome of style and functionality on the...
