Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

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...
RT's lead columnist, Len Johnson is reporting from the Gold Coast during the games for Runner's Tribe and the IAAF.  So hard to walk away - A column by Len Johnson It’s getting harder and harder to walk away these days – either on a temporary basis or into permanent retirement. Sally...
It’s hard to believe that Australia will again play host to a Commonwealth Games, only 12 years after Melbourne did so back in 2006. In that year the focus was on the likes of Craig Mottram (who went onto win silver, in 12.58.19, in one of the most magical 5000m races...
By Len Johnson reporting from the Gold Coast Standing on the runway for her last throw of the Commonwealth Games javelin competition at Carrara Stadium on Wednesday night, Kathryn Mitchell dissolved into tears. These were tears of joy, however, not those born of the frustration at having to wait so long...