Castor Semenya is free to run the 800m without having to take medication to depress her natural testosterone levels, after the Swiss supreme federal court ordered the IAAF to suspend its testosterone regulations for her with immediate effect.
The surprise news – which completely blindsided athletics’ governing body – means that the Olympic champion can compete in distances ranging from 400m to a mile without medication until at least 25 June. However, for now it applies only to the South African and not other athletes with differences in sexual development (DSD).
By Jaryd Clifford
Stewart McSweyn and Georgia Griffith asserted their supremacy in being crowned champions of the 2019 Leonora Golden Gift Mile. In front of a passionate crowd, both runners put on a show in their last hit-out before travelling to Europe for the international season.
Taking on the strongest field...
Pete Murray – one of Australia’s most well-known singer songwriters – sent Leonora into party mode last night, singing songs from his hit albums, including Feeler, which has sold over half a million copies.
By Jaryd Clifford
Leonora has witnessed seventeen years of classic Australian mile racing. This year will be remembered as one of the best in history.
The elite milers kicked off the Golden Gift in style last night, putting everything on the line for a coveted spot in the final. All the...
The Leonora Golden Gift kicked off on Thursday in spectacular fashion. Under the guidance of professional running coach Raf Baugh, a record number of local school kids – aged five to eighteen – took part in an athletics clinic preparing them for the weekend’s races. The day proved to...
Robertson is upbeat about his potential in this year’s event, despite toeing the line alongside a stellar line up in the men’s marathon including 2013 champion and 2018 Boston Marathon winner Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) and three-time Gold Coast Marathon champion and race record holder Kenneth Mungara (KEN).
“I
just want to drink beer and train like an animal.”
The legend behind the quote Rod Dixon is this
week’s guest, chatting with Julian in this first of a two-part interview about his athletic range from the 400m all the way to the marathon, starting with his prowess in the egg & spoon race.
Rod remembers the inspiration felt from Edmund
Hillary visiting his school and seeking something greater to aim for than Everest, having awareness of the great running culture within New Zealand, and comparing how the harriers club system in his time compares with today’s modern running scene.
Two-time winner of the Queensland Marathon Championships Charlie Boyle is set for this year’s race with the added experience of the Kobe Marathon under his belt.
Boyle won a ticket to run the Kobe Marathon for winning last year’s championships and this year the same prize is on offer for the race to be held on 7 July as part of the Gold Coast Marathon.
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The Leonora Golden Gift is famous for attracting the best of the best. Every year the small mining town plays host to the most talented runners in the country as they fight for the coveted road mile title and a piece of the $50,000 prize purse. This year is...
