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By @CobbaStevens  For the first time since 2006, Australia will see three women take to the start line of the Commonwealth Games final of the 1500m, with Georgia Griffith, Linden Hall and Zoe Buckman all progressing after surviving the heats at Carrara Stadium on Monday night. While the final will feature such...
By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved EUGENE, ORE. (26-May) -- Heading into the second to last water barrier of the 3000m steeplechase here tonight on the first day of the 42nd Prefontaine Classic, 18 year-old Celphine Chespol was battling with reigning Olympic champion and world...
In a remarkable demonstration of stamina and resolve, Kilian Jornet, one of the world's most lauded mountain and ultra-distance athletes, has accomplished a truly astonishing feat that has captivated adventure enthusiasts and sports aficionados alike. Recently, Jornet undertook the incredible challenge of summiting all 177 peaks exceeding 3,000 meters in the Pyrenees during an epic eight-day adventure, an endeavor he candidly described as "one of the most formidable trials I've ever faced." Such sentiments carry tremendous weight coming from an athlete renowned for his multifaceted skill set and his penchant for embarking on lengthy, often solitary, mountain exploits.
Rio jump rivalries to resume in Shanghai Diamond League Olympic jump champions Derek Drouin and Jeff Henderson will face the men they beat to claim gold in Rio last August when they open their 2017 Diamond League campaigns in Shanghai on 13 May. Both produced their best form of the year...
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.
Following a remarkable display at the Chicago Marathon, where he broke the 2:01 barrier with a record-setting time of 2:00:35, speculation has arisen regarding Kelvin Kiptum's inclination toward taking on the formidable sub-two-hour marathon challenge.
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (18-Jun) -- With spectators packed three deep on each side and rhythmic clapping filling the air, the atmosphere here at the inaugural adidas Boost Boston Games was electric. Quite simply, track and field captured the attention of one...
This week’s episode brought to you by Hydroroller. Hydrate, Roll, Recover Brad still manages to squeeze in some sessions before he and Viv welcome their baby daughter to the world and then makes another exciting announcement. Julian and Brady both come home and come down from the highs of the Berlin...
In a surprising turn of events, Scott Fauble, a prominent American marathon runner, has chosen to participate in the 2023 Berlin Marathon, despite initially not planning a fall marathon this year. His decision is a response to the intricate and somewhat perplexing qualification process for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, which has left many athletes, including Fauble, grappling with uncertainty
Brad hosts the MTC ahead of the Gold Coast and paces Sinead through a workout. Julian runs pain free and gets decked out for heat acclimation with Ellie. Brady returns from his Launceston trip and gets to work around the house. Matt Clarke runs 8:22.62 in the Steeplechase at the Festival of...