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Several of New Zealand’s stars from Rio 2016 including medallists Tom Walsh, Eliza McCartney and Liam Malone will be in action against top international athletes this February in the Athletics New Zealand International Athletics Series. The series of three events will give New Zealanders the chance to see world class...
Letesenbet Gidey was heading for the finish line about to become the world cross-country champion, adding to her world championships 10,000 metres title, world records at 5000 and 10,000 metres, stepping from bronze to gold in the world cross-country.
Elhousine Elazzaoui of Morocco clinched a stunning victory in the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, defeating last year’s champion, Rémi Bonnet, in a captivating race. Elazzaoui, who won last year’s Grand Final, led the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) standings going into the fourth race of the season. Meanwhile, Swiss athlete Bonnet was making his first GTWS appearance of 2024, returning to the race he dominated a year ago.
Lausanne, Switzerland; June 30, 2023 - Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers has leapt to the world lead amidst a field event frenzy at the Lausanne Diamond League, as Mackenzie Little served a timely reminder of her talents with a career-best performance for victory. Elevate your running game with Tarkine Trail Devil, where every step...
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON will stage a unique contest on September 24: for the first time in the history of the event the top three marathon runners in the world will be on the start line as the Kenyan duo of Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang take on Ethiopia’s Kenenisa...
Eloise Wellings (NSW) and David McNeill (Vic) will be automatically nominated for selection to the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. The winners of the women’s and men’s Australian 10,000m championship races at the Zatopek:10, the duo are also the maiden recipients of the recently inaugurated Ron Clarke Medal thanks to their...
In a landmark move toward inclusivity, the TransLantau races, part of the UTMB World Series events, have opened their doors to visually impaired athletes, allowing them to compete with guide runners. Liang Zhang, a 44-year-old Hong Kong runner who has been visually impaired since birth, is eagerly taking advantage of this progressive shift as he gears up for the 25km event scheduled for this Sunday.
  Tobi Amusan sped to a 12.12 (0.9m/s) clocking in her semifinal to break the world 100m hurdles record* at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 on Sunday (24). Experience unparalleled comfort and agility with Tarkine running shoes, crafted for runners who seek the perfect blend of performance, style, and durability on...
Back in 2018 we named the first ever Runners Tribe “All-Australian Track and Field team” This year, before the 2019 Australian Athletics Championships, we reveal the qualifying marks needed to be selected as part of this honour roll. Any and all athletes who achieve this select mark at an Athletics Australia...
Athletics NZ weekly round-up 28 November By Athletics New Zealand @AthleticsNZ AUCKLAND Athletics Auckland Meeting, Mt Smart Stadium – 26 November 2016 Olivia McTaggart added a further eight centimetres to her recent New Zealand under 17 pole vault record with a world class clearance of 4.30m. This makes her the top 16 year old...