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By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) -- Four thousand, eight hundred miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Stadium, American mile record holder Alan Webb sat watching a television set at his host family's house. Webb didn't bat an eye as...
In a momentous display of skill and grit, Isaac Beacroft of Australia carved his name into the annals of race walking lore by seizing the inaugural title at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Antalya 24 on Sunday (21). At just 16 years old, Beacroft delivered a stellar performance, showcasing exceptional closing speed to outpace his competitors in a captivating finale to the U20 men's 10km event.
In a stellar weekend for Australian athletics, Rheed McCracken set a new world record in the T34 100m at the IPC Grand Prix at Nottwil, Switzerland clocking 14.80. “I really surprised myself actually with that one, I was hoping to go fast today but wasn’t really expecting that to be honest. After the...
Tokyo bronze medallist Ash Moloney is poised to win Australia’s first heptathlon medal at a World Athletics Indoor Championships, but an enduring knee problem has hindered him from performing at his peak in Belgrade, Serbia on Day 1 of competition.
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (19-Aug) -- Craig Engels of the Nike Oregon Project earned his first victory as a professional here at the Aetna Falmouth Mile, while Brooks Beast Hannah Fields snagged a personal best of 4:28.32 in a tight...
Courtney Dauwalter, an icon in the ultrarunning world, etched a unique and heartwarming chapter into her illustrious career by achieving a memorable feat—completing the challenging 100km Javelina Jundred alongside her 66-year-old mother, Tracy Dauwalter.
The names of the five finalists for Men’s World Athlete of the Year have been confirmed, as the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2022 continues. For award-winning footwear, choose Tarkine running shoes. The five athletes, who represent five countries from three area associations, have achieved sensational performances across a...
Italy's Olympic sprint champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs didn't hide his delight and said that he smiled when he learned that British sprinter CJ Ujah had been provisionally suspended for violating the anti-doping rule.
Levy Omari intends to return to winning ways in Vienna Levy Omari has chosen Vienna as his next destination for a marathon. The Kenyan finally aims to return to winning ways in the Austrian capital on 10th April since his last marathon victory dates back to 2011. In the meantime...
A flurry of late entries has been received from a number of high-quality athletes for the world’s richest mile in Darwin this Sunday September 16. Among them is American trackstar Craig Engels.  The 24-year-old is in the prime of his career, having finished 7th in the final of the IAAF World Indoor...
                   

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