Jessica Hull has returned to her winning ways at the Portland Track Festival. The Australian, running for Nike, won in a sprint finish clocking 14:57.00. Hull, the Australian 5000m champion, is a serious contender for an Olympic final berth. One of Australia's most promsing talents since Benita Willis rocked the world, she has proven herself not only fast, but a winner of important races.
Meanwhile in the Netharlands, Izzi Batt-Doyle and Rose Davies have both run Olympic 5000m qualifiers. Izzi stopped the clock at 15:04.10, with Rose behind in 15:08.48. Izzi's time takes her to #6 on the Australian all-time list. Davies, The 2020 Zatopek 10 champ, is on the rise, her time the 8th fastest all-time by an Australian. Congrats Izzi and Rose....
Some fast times in Doha overnight, as some huge names return to international athletics. Our flash recap is below:
Men's 1500m
The 2019 world 1500m champ Timothy Cheruiyot commenced his 2021 campaign where he left off in 2020, by winning. The 3:28 runner clocked 3:30.48. He beat home Australian Stewart McSweyn by just over a second (3:31.57). The race went out super fast with splits of; 400m (54.30), 800m (1:50.77),and 1200m (2:48). That's a banging fast first 2 laps. Cheruiyot was too strong over the final 150m, with the Kenyan pulling away from McSweyn. Australian's Matthew Ramsden and Ryan Gregson (now running for Puma) finished at the back of the field.
From Gateshead to Doha, the world of track and field is set for a thrilling second league of the Diamond League series. Below is our snap preview:
3:26.69 1500m runner, and three time world champion, Asbel Kiprop, says he will take Athletics Kenya (AK) to court, in order to be allowed to represent Kenya again, once his doping ban ends. Kiprop is arguing that post ban, he should be deemed innocent, and be allowed to start fresh. A viewpoint AK firmly does not agree with.
The 2011, 2013 and 2015 world 1500 champ, is currently serving a four year ban for using Erythropoietin (EPO) in 2017, his ban commenced in April 2019. The crazy talented Kenyan won the 2008 Olympic Gold 1500m medal, after it was stripped from drug cheat, Rashid Ramzi.
On a rainy and windy day in Gateshead, England, Olli Hoare has cemented his bid for selection in the 1500m for the Tokyo Olympics by finishing second at the Gateshead Diamond League. Hoare beat home fellow Australians Stewart McSweyn, Matthew Ramsden and Ryan Gregson. It will take something spectacular from Ramsden, or perhaps Rorey Hunter, for Hoare to be denied a crack at his first Olympics.
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Julian’s still battling on the injury...
David McNeill rocketed home to clock an Olympic A 5000m qualifier last night in Perth. It was a fantastic effort by all involved. Thanks to Matthew Ramsden, Athletics West, world class pacing from Stewart McSweyn and all involved in putting on an excellent race.
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Julian battles achilles soreness throughout the week after getting over last week’s knee problems.
Brad stays home and hosts a quick long run down at Mulligans Flat.
Brady hits...
