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The world was eagerly anticipating a ‘battle royale’ between the world’s two fastest marathon runners at the Virgin Money London Marathon this Sunday. Kenenisa Bekele (2:01:41) was ready to take on fellow NN Running Teammate and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (2:01:39) in a race for the ages. An...
By Grace Kalac - Runner's Tribe - Reporting from the Gold Coast The Australian 5000 metre men have produced three top-12 finishes at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. In a classy field, Stewart McSweyn fought to the line, finishing fifth in 13:58.96. Morgan McDonald clocked 14:11.37 for 8th...
Early on September 12th, I found myself at the starting line of my third Ironman competition at Wisconsin. I had trained for many years to get there, but my goal was to qualify for Kona 2022. There was only 1 way to guarantee my spot at Kona, I had to win my age group.
One of Australia’s most accomplished wheelchair athletes will contest the full 42.195km Gold Coast Airport Marathon for the first time on his road to Rio. Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley will look to add a Gold Coast Airport Marathon win on Sunday to his personal results honour board, including...
The Golden Gala in Florence is poised to deliver an extraordinary night of athletic prowess and captivating performances as it takes center stage as the third meeting of this year's highly anticipated Wanda Diamond League. With a star-studded lineup and exciting additions, this event promises to ignite the passions of track and field enthusiasts and captivate sports fans worldwide
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (13-May) -- There are few athletes that have achieved more --and been robbed of more-- in the sport of athletics than Edna Kiplagat. At 36-years-old, the Kenyan mother of five is back here to race the streets...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (16-May) -- The visual is captivating: imagine Olympic medalists in full sprint coming down one of the busiest streets in all of Boston, the vibrant Boston Public Garden on one side and the iconic Boston Common on the...
Josh Kerr, the current world champion in the 1500m from Britain, is gearing up for his fifth appearance at the renowned Millrose Games, a highlight in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold event, scheduled for February 11.
Most die hard track fans know of Asbel Kiprop.  The 2008 Olympic 1500m champ, and winner of three world championship 1500m titles (2011, 2013, 2015) is the third fastest 1500m runner of all-time with his 3:26.69 set in 2015. The controversial Kenyan was handed a four year doping ban when he tested positive to EPO in 2017. Kipop's ban is set to end in Febuary 2022. He has always maintained his innocence.
BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday: Keen Anticipation for Duel between Wilson Kipsang and Kenenisa Bekele The former world record holder Wilson Kipsang versus the fastest man ever at 5 and 10,000m, Kenenisa Bekele – that is the grand showdown for the 43rd edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday. Kipsang of Kenya...
                   

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