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Trae Williams has today confirmed to Athletics Australia that he is retiring from Athletics to take up a career in Rugby 7s. Trae has had a sensational career representing Australia in athletics
The Virgin Money London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, set a new world record for a third successive year as an incredible 457,861 applicants registered for a ballot place in the 2020 event, which will be the 40th edition of the race. The new world record total represents an increase of 10.5 per cent on last year's previous world record of 414,168 applicants for the 2019 race.
Christchurch runner Oska Baynes is the triple threat for this year’s ASB Christchurch Marathon. He lines up with an eye on the New Zealand marathon title, but if he does claim the top spot Baynes will also become the only person to have won every event in Christchurch’s favourite footrace.
Lucy Bartholomew chats with Julian about her young ultra-running career starting with that infamous first Surf Coast Century in 2012 and her progression into the sport in general, including the attempts in coaching her.
A group of Aussies have been in good form across the weekend in two meets in Asia. The highlight was the continued return to form by Sally Pearson. Earlier in the program Commonwealth Games medallist Brooke Stratton overcame difficult winds to win the long jump with a solid leap of 6.66m (0.2)
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The two-day IAAF World Relay Championships have concluded overnight in Yokohama with Australia claiming one medal and securing selection for the Doha World Championships in two events. In recent years the Australian men’s 4x100m and women’s 4x400m have been our strongest relay events, but it was pleasing to see in...
Defending Champions Sir Mo Farah, Daniel Romanchuk, Manuela Schär and Top Americans Galen Rupp and Jordan Hasay Ready to Compete in the 42nd Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Athlete Field  CHICAGO – The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that several top athletes are joining the 42nd...
The sub two-hour marathon is the last great barrier of modern athletics. Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathon runner, will attempt to break the two-hour barrier in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, a special marathon being run between late September and early October 2019. The event will be supported and...
Ryan Gregson, the Australian 1500m record holder, has run a qualifying time for the 2019 World Championships in Doha, clocking 3:35.10 to finish 9th behind seven Kenyans and one Moroccan, at the Doha Diamond League meeting. Gregson sat back for most of the race, storming home with a fast...
                   

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