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Paris, France; July 14, 2023 -  Three-time Paralympian Rosemary Little has won her first global medal in 10 years and Australia’s fifth at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships when securing a brilliant bronze on Day Six of competition in Paris.
Ryan Gregson (Vic) and Patrick Tiernan (Qld) are London 2017 bound after ensuring their automatic selection in the men’s 1500m and men’s 10,000m respectively on a big day for Australian athletics across the globe. Stopping the clock in a season best 3:34.56 behind winner Elijah Managoi (KEN, 3:31.90) at the...
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Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei has won the women's London Marathon, beating home the world record holder, Brigid Kosgei.  Kosgei, was aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive London Marathon titles since Germany's Katrin Doerre in 1994, but she managed just fourth.
By Paul Gains High altitude training has become a popular method of marathon preparation, so heads were turned when Australia’s Jessica Trengove decided to spend four months in Hilversum Holland - elevation 15m. The two-time Commonwealth bronze medalist expects this break with convention will help pave the way to success at...
George Murray from New Zealand and Emily Gilmour-Walsh from Australia showcased their exceptional athletic prowess by clinching resounding victories at the highly anticipated UTA100 races, part of renowned Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB event. These outstanding performances solidified Murray and Gilmour-Walsh's positions as formidable contenders, earning them prestigious recognition in the form of the UTMB Running Stone awards.
Eldoret, Kenya – December 7: Ugandan rising star Loice Chekwemoi and Kenyan talent Samwel Chebolei Masai clinched stunning victories at the Great Chepsaita Cross Country. This World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold event drew thousands of spectators eager to witness elite competition in the heart of Kenya's running hub.
Reigning 100m hurdles World Champion Sally Pearson (Qld) and three-time Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley (NSW) are today confirmed as Co-Captains of the Australian athletics team for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Pearson has been selected for her fourth Commonwealth Games next month, where she will run in the 100m hurdles to defend her...
This is absolutely moving ⚡ — Rose Davies has rewritten the Australian record books again, slicing 1.55 seconds off the national women’s 10,000m mark at the Bislett Games in Oslo on 11 June 2025. The 25-year-old clocked 30:34.11 to finish fourth, eclipsing Lauren Ryan’s previous record of 30:35.66, set...
This weeks episode is sponsored by our friends at Archies Footwear, visit them on https://archiesfootwear.com.au/ and try their super supportive thongs for recovery after your run. Brad shirks parkrun in favour of more sensible training. Julian crushes his toe with a treadmill but narrowly misses anything severe. Brady sets his sights on...