The provisional entry lists for the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017 are now available.
Entry lists by country
Entry lists by event
Official start lists will only become available after the technical meeting, which takes place on Friday afternoon 21 April local time.
Event-by-event previews are also now online.
IAAF
By Athletics New Zealand @AthleticsNZ
MASTERTON
Grade 12 and 13 Interprovincial Contest, Pelorous Trust Athletics Track – 15/16 April 2017 - Auckland won the contest with 116,192 points from Canterbury 112,884 and Wellington 112,799. Followed by Counties Manukau 109,748, Waikato Bay of Plenty 103,608, Otago 101,368, Southland 101,110, Taranaki 55,385, Tasman 36,825, Manawatu/Wanganui...
MPs ON THE RUN BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
Members of Parliament of all political persuasions put aside their party differences this morning when they gathered on College Green in Westminster to swap words of solidarity and encouragement ahead of this Sunday’s 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon.
A record total of 16 MPs...
KIPLAGAT, KIRUI PREVAIL IN BOSTON MARATHON DEBUTS
By David Monti, @d9monti
(c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved
BOSTON (17-Apr) -- Making their first appearances at the Boston Marathon, Kenya's Edna Kiplagat and Geoffrey Kirui ran to victory today in the 121st edition of America's oldest marathon, covering the 26 miles,...
The following world records have recently been ratified…
World record
Women's 2000m: 5:23.75 Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) Sabadell 7 Feb 2017
Previous: 5:25.36 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) Edinburgh 8 Jul 1994
World U20 indoor record
Women’s 60m hurdles: 8.00 Klaudia Siciarz (POL) Torun 18 Feb 2017
Previous: 8.06 Ulrike Denk (GER) Dortmund 19 Feb 1983; Monique Ewanje-Epee (FRA) Madrid...
University student Matt Rizzo made amends for his 5th place disappointment in 2016 to win the richest foot race in Australia today.
The white hot favourite, who never looked in doubt off the mark of 7.5m, and was equaled on top of the winner’s podium by Liv Ryan, who stormed...
Aus Post Strickland Family Women’s Stawell Gift
ABOUT THE STAWELL GIFT
The Stawell Gift has been held in all but four years since 1878, and is one of the world’s most famous and prestigious foot races.
Run on grass, athletes are handicapped according to form and ability, and start off varying marks...
Video courtesy of The Stawell Gift.
Stawell Athletics Club Men's Stawell Gift
ABOUT THE STAWELL GIFT
The Stawell Gift has been held in all but four years since 1878, and is one of the world’s most famous and prestigious foot races.
Run on grass, athletes are handicapped according to form and ability, and...
The two favourites for the 2017 Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift will face off in the last semi final tomorrow, with only one to qualify for the richest footrace in Australia.
After placing 5th in last years final, Matthew Rizzo from Langwarrin is the shortest priced favourite at $1.45 having clocked the fastest...
There is one week to go before the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017, which will be held in Nassau on Saturday and Sunday 22-23 April.
More than 500 athletes from around the world will compete in five relay disciplines in the Bahamian capital's Thomas A Robinson National Stadium: the 4x100m,...
